Is mathematics about to enter the conservatory?

Re:Is mathematics about to enter the conservatory? by rowanG077 on Sunday September 06, 2026 @10:28PM (#49593168)

$40/hour is $83,000 per year, that is more then livable in the US, and by definition of the median half make more. So I can't agree that it's not a living wage for most.

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Re:Is mathematics about to enter the conservatory? by frikskit on Monday September 07, 2026 @02:00AM (#49594424)

Assuming they work 40 hours a week. Do they?

Maybe I’m just off the mark but this doesn’t seem like the kind of job you clock in at 9 and stay till 5.

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Re:Is mathematics about to enter the conservatory? by rowanG077 on Monday September 07, 2026 @08:02AM (#49597323)

I would expect much more hours when performing and less when not. I would expect it indeed would be approximately a fulltime job.

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Re:Is mathematics about to enter the conservatory? by adgjlsfhk1 on Monday September 07, 2026 @11:38AM (#49599598)

it's nowhere close. Most orchestras are playing 1-2 nights a week (max) and each performance has 0 or 1 rehearsal (1 if it's a new program, 0 otherwise). Average when performing is maybe 20hr a week

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