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