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Careers in Music

 
   

Careers in Contemporary Writing and Production
Arranger, producer, orchestrator, composer, film scorer/composer, jingle writer, songwriter, transcriber, copyist, conductor

Careers in Music Business/Management
Advertising executive, booking agent, business manager, field merchandiser, music publisher, personal manager, professional manager

Careers in Film Scoring
Film composer, music editor, music supervisor/director, film arranger/adapter, film conductor, film music orchestrator, synthesis specialist, theme specialist

Careers in Jazz Composition
Jazz composer, jingle writer, film scorer/composer, arranger (adaptor), songwriter, orchestrator, conductor, copyist, educator/teacher, transcriber, editor (print music publishing)

Careers in Music Education
Choir director, college/conservatory/university music educator, elementary school music teacher, music supervisor, private instructor, secondary school music teacher

Careers in Music Production & Engineering
MIDI engineering, music director, producer, program director, recording engineer, studio director or manager

Careers in Electronic Production and Design
MIDI technician, programmer, performing synthesist, music sequencer, sound designer

Careers in Music Therapy
What is music therapy? Is music therapy a good career possibility for me? What career opportunities are available for music therapists? Where do music therapists work?

Other Music-Related Jobs

Careers in Performance
Vocal/instrumental soloist, session musician, general business musician, performing artist, orchestra/group member, background vocalist, floor show band

Careers in Professional Music

Careers in Record Companies
A&R administrator, A&R coordinator, campus representative, consumer researcher, director of publicity, marketing representative, public relations counselor, publicist, regional sales manager

Careers in Songwriting
Composer, jingle writer, lyricist, producer/songwriter, singer/performing songwriter, staff or freelance songwriter

Careers in Tours/Road Work
Road manager, sound technician, tour coordinator, tour publicist

Music Career Resources

Music-Related Associations