Career Options for Musicians

BEYOND A UNIVERSITY DEGREE...

Music Education:

  • Public and private schools
  • Universities and colleges
  • Studio teaching
  • Consulting

Composition/Arranging:

  • Professional composers
  • Film music
  • Educational publications
  • Choral and instrumental
  • arrangers
  • Lyrics and music
  • Commercials

Church Music:

  • Organist
  • Singer
  • Choir director
  • Cantor

Administration:

  • Public and private schools
  • Executive director
  • (orchestra/opera)
  • Universities and colleges
  • Music publishing editorial
  • staff and management
  • Provincial and federal
  • cultural and education
  • departments

Music Librarianship:

  • Music libraries
  • Recording industry libraries
  • Broadcast libraries
  • Archives
  • Research libraries

Service Careers:

  • Military and RCMP bands (including jazz and stage band)
Music Therapy:
  • Hospitals
  • Professional clinics
  • Corrective institutions
  • Special education
  • Nursing homes
  • Consultant

Performance:

  • Solo performance
  • Conducting
  • Collaborative pianist
  • Chamber music
  • Symphony orchestras
  • Concert bands and
  • dance bands
  • Cruise line performer
  • Professional choirs
  • Opera and opera chorus
  • Musical theatre
  • Theatre directing
  • Dance and choreography
  • Popular/rock bands
  • Jazz performers
  • Back-up musicians
  • Community music
  • organizations

Recording and
Broadcasting; Motion Picture Industry:

  • Recording engineer
  • Broadcast engineer
  • Radio/television broadcast host
  • Equipment design
  • Studio design
  • Audio-visual technician
  • Producer
  • Composer
  • Arranger
  • Music editing
  • Sound and video editing
  • Accompanist
  • Distributor
  • Advertising and marketing
  • Motion picture industry
  • Commercials
  • Music videos

Arts Management:

  • Curator
  • Concert hall manager
  • Studio manager
  • Broadcasting executive
  • Recording company
  • executive
  • Ensemble manager
  • (orchestra and other ensembles,
  • opera, theatre, etc.)
  • Development director
  • Promotion and advertising
  • Musicians’ union
  • Fundraising

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