Careers in Music
Performance
- Symphony / chamber orchestra musician
- Chamber musician
- Musical theatre / opera / ballet pit orchestra musician
- Military band musician / chorister
- Studio musician
- Folk musician
- Rock / jazz band musician
- Instrumental / vocal soloist
- Church / temple musician
Education
- Private studio teacher
- Public school teacher (primary, elementary, intermediate, secondary)
- Private school teacher
- University professor (studio teacher, composition, history, theory, conducting, music education)
- Music conservatory teacher
- Music / arts administrator or supervisor
- Educational consultant
- Music librarian / archivist
- Historian / musicologist / ethnomusicologist
Conducting
- Symphony / chamber orchestra conductor
- Musical theatre / opera / ballet pit orchestra conductor
- Military band / military choir conductor
- Conductor for commercials / radio and television productions / film soundtracks
- Community band, orchestra or vocal ensemble conductor
- Jazz band leader
- Church or temple music director
Composing and Arranging
- Composer / arranger of music for school / community bands, orchestras, vocal ensembles
- Composer / arranger of music for professional bands, orchestras, vocal ensembles, chamber music, opera, solo music
- Musical theatre / opera / ballet composer or orchestrator
- Television / film composer or orchestrator
- Composer / arranger for television and radio commercials
- Composer / arranger for rock or jazz ensembles
Publishing
- Notation software specialist (professional user)
- Notation software designer
- Musicianship skills software designer (e.g., eartraining programs)
- Music copyist
- Music engraver
- Editor
- Proofreader
- Graphic artist
- Copyright expert
- Marketing / promotions director
- Sales director
- Arts and entertainment production
- Talent agent or coordinator
- Union representative
- Rehearsal / dance studio accompanist
- Director (tv, radio, musical theatre)
- Choreographer
- Audio technician
- Audio producer (CD, DVD)
- Music journalist / critic
- Musician contractor
- Music producer (tv, radio, musical theatre)
- Performing arts administrator
- Video producer / director / engineer
Music Technology
- Keyboard hardware / software designer or manufacturer
- Other digital instruments designer or manufacturer
- Acoustic instrument designer or manufacturer
- Electronic instrument designer or manufacturer
- Instrument repair technician
- Piano / organ technician or tuner
- Sound / recording engineer
- Mastering technician
- Studio designer
- Acoustical consultant or engineer
- Concert hall architect
The Music Business
- Music retailer (owner, manager, salesperson)
- Sales representative for instrument manufacturer
- Music distributor
- Arts administrator
- Arts lawyer (copyright, contracts, etc.)
- Talent agent
- Concert promoter / concert series presenter
- Ticket sales coordinator
- CD and video distributor
Health Services
- Audiologist
- Music therapist
- Recreation arts coordinator