# data[].attributes.body
Singers sing songs on stage, radio, television, and for soundtracks for movies and tv shows. Rehearsals and recording sessions are usually held during typical work hours, but live performances are mainly at night and on weekends.
_____________________________________
Source: https://student.naviance.com/careers/view/27-2042.01/overview, https://www.bls.gov/ooh/entertainment-and-sports/musicians-and-singers.htm#tab-3

# data[].attributes.body
Being a singer requires frequent traveling for tours, concerts, etc. and performing in concert halls, arenas, and clubs. It also requires spending a lot of time writing and recording songs in a recording studio.
_____________________________________
Sources: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/entertainment-and-sports/musicians-and-singers.htm#tab-3

# data[].attributes.body
The annual hourly wage for a singer in PA is about $32.71 per hour compared to the average $35.86 per hour.
____________________________________
Source: https://student.naviance.com/careers/view/27-2042.01/wages

# data[].attributes.body
Although there are no college degree requirements, singers need extensive training and practice to get the skills and knowledge to interpret music at a professional level.
_____________________________________
Sources: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/entertainment-and-sports/musicians-and-singers.htm#tab-1

# data[].attributes.body
Colleges that have great music programs include:

1. Carnegie Mellon University (Pittsburgh, PA)

2. .Temple University (Philadelphia, PA)

3. The Juilliard School (NYC, NY)

4. Pennsylvania State University (State College, PA)

5.  University of Southern California (Los Angeles, California)

Sources:

1. https://musicschoolcentral.com/check-out-top-15-colleges-for-music-in-the-us/4/

2. https://www.niche.com/colleges/search/best-colleges-for-music/s/pennsylvania/?major=music

3. https://www.collegefactual.com/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/rankings/top-ranked/middle-atlantic/pennsylvania/

4. https://student.naviance.com/colleges/profiles/63ef7672-bfe5-434d-a3b8-c4708cfc02e1#!/Studies

# data[].attributes.body
About 600-1000 people in Pennsylvania are employed as musicians/singers. Industries that employ singers include performing arts companies, religious organizations, sound recording companies, and more.
___________________________________
Sources: https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2016/nyc-metro-area-tops-in-employment-of-musicians-singers-and-related-workers.htm, https://www.bls.gov/oes/2017/may/oes272042.htm

# data[].attributes.body
Advancing as a singer means becoming more well known, finding work more easily, and getting paid more for performances. However, many singers only find part-time or and might have long periods of unemployment between jobs. The stress of constantly looking for work results in many of them working full-time in another occupation while working part time as a singer.
_____________________________________
Sources:
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/entertainment-and-sports/musicians-and-singers.htm#tab-3
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/entertainment-and-sports/musicians-and-singers.htm#tab-4