Career Opportunities

With a degree in music, you have a plethora of possibilities for a fulfilling career. Here are some career options:

Performance/Professional Musician

• Soloist
• Member of a formed group
• Member of an established orchestra, choir, band or other ensemble 

Composer (Arranger/Copyist)

Music Therapist

Church Music Director

Music Education/Teaching

• K-12 
• College

• Studio or Individual teaching

Conductor

Music Librarian

Career Opportunities
 

There are also promising career openings in the music, television, and radio industries. Some examples of jobs for talented and diverse musicians are as follows:

Music Industry

• Publisher/Editor
• Arts Administrator
• Production and Recording
• Songwriter
• Wholesaler for
  • Instruments
  • Accessories
  • Electronics
  • Recordings
  • Software
• Manager/Booking Agent
• Music Dealer in Management or Sales
• Newspaper Critic or Reporter
• Tuner, Technician, Instrument Repair
• Promotions, Marketing, Media, and Sales
• Music Software Programmer  

 Television and Radio Industry

• Music Editor, Producer, Composer
• Music License Administrator
• Promotions and Marketing
• Sound Mixer
• Post-Production Scoring
• Disc Jockey/Video Jockey
• Program Director - Radio
• Music Researcher
• Copyright/Clearance Administrator