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Music Major
Career Information
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Possible Job Titles
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additional education Performance Studio musician Recording technician Church music director Military musician *Conductor Composer Artist-in-residence Arranger Business/Industry Music/equipment salesperson Media director Uniform salesperson Music store manager Instrument technician *Computer programmer *Marketing researcher Electronics technician Background music designer Instrument manufacturer *Copyright attorney Music editor/publisher Education/Communication Teacher *Professor Music critic Arts columnist Museum staff member *Musicologist *Music librarian *Curriculum designer Sound mixer Media consultant *Audio technician |
Human Services/Management *Music therapist City cultural events planner *Orchestra manager *Group travel planner/tour manager *Camp manager Community arts center director Talent recruiter Disc/video jockey Performance center manager Other Performer/Entertainer Music technician Disc jockey Concert soloist Conductor/Director Recording artist Music librarian Studio Arranger Music/dance teacher Arranger/orchestration Jingle writer, advertising Piano technician Music arranger-manager Copyrights Lyricist Music reporter, newspaper Music video producer Music critic Musical instrument builder Music historian Musical creator Music copyist Orchestra Music therapist Musical theater Composer Music group road manager Songwriter Music recording engineer Music manager Music teacher Salesperson/musical instrument |
Typical Places of Employment
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| Colleges and schools Non-profit organizations Educational institutions Symphony/orchestra Film companies Public service organizations Government agencies Television/radio Libraries |
Churches Historical societies Musical theaters Motion picture companies Record companies Magazines Retail (music-related business) Advertising Music publishers |
Required Skills and Abilities
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| Performance Gauging public tastes Performing for large audiences Assessing an audience Program planning Developing fine aural discrimination skills Listening critically Demonstrating creativity and artistic expression Developing vocal/manual flexibility and dexterity Analysis Considering historical perspectives Defining quality Recognizing cultural differences/similarities Thinking critically Weighing values Recognizing the school/period/composer of a work Comparing interpretations |
Problem Solving Defining problem areas Taking multiple approaches to problems Examining components Using other symbol systems Attending to details Perceiving patterns/structures Interpersonal Working with community groups Leading/participating in small and large groups Understanding group dynamics Observing human interactions Working within organizations |
Typical Work Activities
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| Composing, writing Playing musical instruments Working independently Performing |
Networking & self-promotion Teaching singing/music Rehearsing Improvising |
Additional Info in Career Services
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These publications must be used in the
Career Services Office. However
there are many brochures and magazines such as Resume Writing,
Interviewing and Job Choices that you may take with you.
To see a complete list of career books located at the Career Services Office click here. |
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Alumni Resources(Listed
below are examples of SU Alumni and their Jobs in this major-For more
alumni resources, go to
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Related Links |
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American
Music ConferenceApplause-Careers in Music A Career Guide to Music EducationArtistshouse
MusicCareer
Opportunities in MusicCheck this out:
A major-- to career-- converter from
Monster.College and University Faculty from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
Job
Sites for MusicMusic
CareersMusic
Internships -Listing of potential music internship opportunities.Music
Industry Career CenterMusicians and Singers - Occupational Outlook Handbook Music Therapy Info Link Sample
Resumes for Music StudentsWomen
In Music National Network
......... more events
