Also called: Show Band Musician, Lounge Musician (Cruise)
Plays in the show band, lounges, or deck parties on a cruise ship.
A cruise musician sight-reads music for the evening production show, plays a jazz set in a lounge, and performs at a pool party, on six-month contracts.
Room and board are included.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Strong performing skills; many have music degrees.
Ways in: 4-year college, Self-taught. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Music Performance.
Growing about average. Contracts depend on the cruise industry.
Low risk for 10 years. AI music exists, but live show bands and lounge sets on ships stay human performance.
Classes: Band or orchestra, Music theory, Jazz band.
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