bandmember
Ensemble's musical participant
A bandmember is a person who belongs to a musical group—whether a rock band, marching band, or jazz ensemble.
The term emphasizes membership in the collective rather than individual role: The bandmembers posed for a photo after the show.
Also spelled as two words: band member.
One who plays six strings
- drummerOne who keeps rhythm
- bassistDeep-string instrumentalist
- keyboardistKeys instrument player
- vocalistOne who sings professionally
lead singer · rhythm guitarist · frontman · backing vocalist · percussionist · saxophonist · trumpeter · violinist
One who composes music
- composerCreator of musical works
- arrangerOne who orders elements
- lyricistWriter of song texts
- producerOne who makes things
jam session · rehearsal · demo · recording · studio · collaboration · improvisation · riff
Ordered list of participants
duo · ensemble · collective · supergroup · side project · collaboration · formation · roster
guitarist
One who plays six strings
- drummerOne who keeps rhythm
- bassistDeep-string instrumentalist
- keyboardistKeys instrument player
vocalist · lead singer · rhythm guitarist · frontman · backing vocalist · percussionist · saxophonist · trumpeter · violinist · pianist
songwriter
One who composes music
producer · jam session · rehearsal · demo · recording · studio · collaboration · improvisation · riff · solo
lineup
Ordered list of participants
trio · duo · ensemble · collective · supergroup · side project · collaboration · formation · roster · session musician
stage name
Performer's professional alias
hired gun · replacement · reunion · induction · legacy · fanbase · autograph · interview · memoir · tribute
roadie
Concert equipment handler
- gigShort-term paid work
- setlistOrdered concert songs
- soundcheckPre-performance audio calibration
backstage · venue · concert · festival · tourbus · greenroom · rider · load-in · merch table · meet-and-greet
bandmembersolo artist
Performer working independently
solo act · soloist · one-man band · singer-songwriter · solo career
bandmemberfan
Admirer or air mover
groupie · listener · concert-goer · roadie · band manager
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