Careers in Music

What can I do with a music degree?

Studying music helps develop essential transferable job skills: 
Critical thinking, collaboration, presentation, responsibility

 

  • Arts Management
  • Community Music Director
  • Copyright Consultant
  • Event Production
  • Radio Programmer/Producer
  • Entertainment Lawyer
  • Agent
  • Publisher
  • Personnel Manager
  • Royalty Accountant
  • Retail Sales 
  • Accompanist
  • Adjudicator
  • Clinician
  • Performer (solo & chamber)
  • Commercial Entertainment
  • Independent Studio Teacher 
  • Orchestra
  • Pit Orchestra
  • Chorus
  • Band
  • Military
  • Conductor
  • Opera
  • Jazz Band
  • Band
  • Choir
  • Orchestra
  • General Music
  • Musical Theater
  • Jazz
  • Composer
  • Arranger
  • Film Scoring
  • Orchestrator
  • Songwriter
  • Editor
  • Engraver/Copyist
  • Music Critic
  • Arts Journalist
  • Acoustic Engineer
  • Electronic Production/Design
  • Audio Production
  • Instrument Builder
  • Instrument Repair/Maintenance
  • Piano Tuner 
  • Music Therapist
  • Activities Director
  • Wellness Coordinator
  • Non-profits
  • Gov. Archives
  • Churches
  • Audience Educator 
  • Professor
  • Administration
  • Recruitment
  • Academic Advisor
  • Operations/Logistics 
  • Chorus/Orchestra
  • Handbells
  • Praise Bands
  • Pianist/Organist
  • Cantor