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Music Careers

There are more career opportunities for musicians than just performing and teaching. Below are a number of possible careers for musicians. If you need more information about these careers, you should talk to your music instructor. You can also check out the Music Resources page to find jobs and information.

Bands/Performing Groups

Background Vocalist
Dance Band
Floor Show Band
Session Musician

Church Music

Cantor
Choir Director
Organist
Praise and Worship Leader

Composing/Arranging

Arranging
Composing
Copyist
Lyricist
Orchestrator
Songwriter
Transcriber

Halls and Facilities

Concert Hall Manager
Sound Technician
Stage Manager

Instrument Repair/Restoration

Instrument Maker
Instrument Repair Technician
Piano Tuner

Music Business

Artist Representative
Booking Agent
Business Manager
Concert Promoter
Manager
Music Consultant
Music Editor
Music Executive
Music Publisher

Music Education

Campus Representative
College, University, or Conservatory Music Instructor
Independent Music Instructor
Private School Teacher
Public School Teacher

Music Retailing/Wholesaling

Department Manager
Music Salesperson
Music Shop Manager
Rack Jobber
Sales Representative
Store Clerk

Other Music Professions

Copywriter
Entertainment Attorney
Music Librarian
Music Librarian
Music Therapist
Webmaster
Website Designer

Orchestra and Opera

Business Manager
Conductor
Concertmaster/Concertmistress
Director of Education Activities
Opera Singer
Orchestra Director/Manager
Orchestral Music Librarian
Public Relations
Section Leader
Section Member

Performance

Solo/Ensemble Instrumental
Vocalist

Publicity

Music Critic
Music Journalist
Publicist

Radio and Television

Copyright/Clearance
Administration
Disk Jockey
Music Director
Music Editing, Production, and Composing
Music License Administration
On Air Performance
Post Production
Program Director
Promotions
Research
Sound Mixing
Video Jockey
Voice Overs

Recording/Production

Artist
Coordinator/Administrator
Boom Operator
Consumer Researcher
Field Merchandiser
Intern
Manufacturing
Marketing/Advertising
Music Video Producer
Production
Promotions/Media Relations
Publicist
Publishing and Editing
Recording Engineering
Sales Manager
Salesperson
Sound Engineer
Sound Mixer
Sound Technician
Talent Acquisition

Touring

Advance Contact
Publicist
Road Manager
Sound Technician
Tour Coordinator