Piano teacher vs performing artist

The differences between piano teachers and performing artists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a piano teacher and a performing artist. Additionally, a piano teacher has an average salary of $52,799, which is higher than the $49,715 average annual salary of a performing artist.

The top three skills for a piano teacher include music education, ear training and pianos. The most important skills for a performing artist are private parties, poetry, and facebook.

Piano teacher vs performing artist overview

	Piano Teacher	Performing Artist
Yearly salary	$52,799	$49,715
Hourly rate	$25.38	$23.90
Growth rate	12%	12%
Number of jobs	52,993	3,609
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Piano teacher vs performing artist salary

Piano teachers and performing artists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Piano Teacher	Performing Artist
Average salary	$52,799	$49,715
Salary range	Between $38,000 And $72,000	Between $20,000 And $121,000
Highest paying City	Yonkers, NY	-
Highest paying state	New York	-
Best paying company	University of Michigan	-
Best paying industry	Media	-

Differences between piano teacher and performing artist education

There are a few differences between a piano teacher and a performing artist in terms of educational background:

	Piano Teacher	Performing Artist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Most common major	Music	Music
Most common college	Northwestern University	Northwestern University

Piano teacher vs performing artist demographics

Here are the differences between piano teachers' and performing artists' demographics:

	Piano Teacher	Performing Artist
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 24.6% Female, 75.4%	Male, 46.9% Female, 53.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.8% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 9.7% Asian, 14.1% White, 64.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 7.3% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 10.4% Asian, 11.2% White, 65.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between piano teacher and performing artist duties and responsibilities

Piano teacher example responsibilities.

Lead debates with advance students on topics including globalization, economics, and political history.
Prepare students for auditions, recitals and competitions.
Teach elementary school students after their schools -private tutor for mathematics, science and English
Assist school directors with preparation for competitions and performances, and assist students in preparing music for say events.
Challenge students to master basic math concepts through implementation of manipulative graphing, and charting exercises that develop problem-solving skills.
Challenge students to master basic math concepts through implementation of manipulative graphing, and charting exercises that develop problem-solving skills.

Performing artist example responsibilities.

Lead an outreach art program in a public school in the Bronx for 4th and 5th grade students.
Experience in songwriting and playing for private events, festivals, churches, and local music venues.
Conceptualize and develop terrain models using Maya and partner with director and animators to correspond and produce effective shots.
Prepare PowerPoint presentations for lectures and workshops.

Piano teacher vs performing artist skills

Common piano teacher skills

Music Education, 39%
EAR Training, 17%
Pianos, 6%
Voice Lessons, 6%
Suzuki, 5%
Music History, 4%

Common performing artist skills

Private Parties, 33%
Poetry, 15%
Facebook, 9%
Event Planning, 8%
Sketch, 5%
Music Videos, 5%

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