Opera Coach (Repetiteur)

Also called: Repetiteur, Vocal Coach (Opera)

Coaches opera singers on music, language, and style while playing piano.

A day in the life

A repetiteur runs a coaching session on Italian pronunciation, then plays piano for opera rehearsals all afternoon. They help singers learn tough roles note by note.

Pay over a career

Starting
$35k
Typical
$60k
High
$110k

Approximate.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Master's in piano or vocal coaching.

Ways in: Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.

Majors to look at: Piano, Vocal Performance.

Outlook

Growing slowly. Tiny field.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk for 10 years. Coaching singers while playing piano is personal, live teaching work AI won't replace.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Piano, AP Music Theory, Foreign language, Choir.

Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2041.

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