We surveyed 184 session musicians to better understand the work environment and required skills of a typical session musician. Here are the results.
How much intelligence is required as a session musician?
Low
High
Working as a session musician typically doesn’t require the use of high levels of intelligence in daily tasks.
Can I learn to become a session musician?
Intrinsic Talent
Acquired Talent
A career as a session musician typically depends predominantly on qualities you can gain through experience, with a small aspect of skills you are born with.
Is it easy to get a job as a session musician?
Easy
Hard
It’s typically quite difficult to find a job as a session musician.