Solo Piano Cocktail Music – providing light background music for a cocktail hour, adding a touch of class to any event
Small Jazz Ensemble – similar to cocktail music, but with a slightly larger ensemble (2-5 people)
Accompanist – playing for other performers (for cabaret-style performance, audition, etc)
Vocal Coach – working with a singer to ensure s/he has learned the song properly and is engaging all the elements of music in order to better perform the song
Side Man – working as a member of another band, coming in having learned all of their material (usually singing backup vocals as well)
Pit Musician – learning all keyboard parts for a production and performing them note for note consistently in each performance
Keyboard Programmer – programming keyboards for live performance situations to emulate sounds that appear on the original recording
Piano Entertainer – providing musical entertainment in the form of singing while playing piano, actively engaging the audience
Musical Director – making sure all musical elements within a production (musical or theatrical performance) are taken care of, rehearsing the musicians
Band Leader – rehearsing a band, making sure all parts are being played properly from all instruments to ensure a solid performance
Full band – providing a full band to perform dance/party music for an event, e.g. Wedding, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Private Party, Birthday celebration, Holiday Party, etc. (see http://JackSquat.ca)
Arranger – arranges music for a variety of ensemble
Composer – writes music in a variety of styles