UNCW Department of Music http://www.uncwil.edu/music
Career Titles -- Major Skills -- Web Sites
"Life without music would be a mistake." - Friedrich
Nietzsche
"After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing
the inexpressible is music." - Aldous Huxley
"I
don't know anything about music. In my line you don't have to." - Elvis
Presley
"I'll play it first and tell you what it is later." - Miles
Davis
Many occupations today require a college educated individual who can write and speak well, solve problems, learn new information quickly and work well with others on a team. This means that college graduates use their education in a wide variety of fields, and your future career may relate more to your personal career interests, work values and transferable skills than any specific academic major. However, the following list contains a representative sample of job titles of former graduates with an Music major. Use this as an idea list, and remember that it represents some, but certainly not all, of the careers you might consider.
Students obtaining employment immediately upon graduation are usually those with the best college records and a willingness to relocate to find a job. Some of these jobs also require education beyond a bachelors' degree.
| *Architectural Acoustic Monitor | *Editor | *Music Software Programmer |
| *Armed Forces Band Member | *Engineer/Mixer | *Music Store Manager |
| *Artist & Repertoire (A&R) Person | *Film Music Editor | *Music Stringer |
| *Arts Administrator/Manager | *Instrument Service & Repair Specialist | *Music Teacher |
| *Church Music Director | *Journalist | *Music Therapist |
| *Community Development Specialist | *Manufacturers Representative | *Musician |
| *Composer/Arranger | *Music Attorney | *Orchestra Librarian |
| *Conductor | *Music Copyist | *Piano Tuner |
| *Copyright Specialist | *Music Critic | *Public Relations Specialist |
| *Copywriter | *Music Promoter | *Publicist |
| *Cruise Director | *Music Publishing Specialist | *Recording Technician |
| *Disc Jockey | *Music Reporter | *Recreation Director |
| *Royalties Broadcast Monitor | *Studio Musician | *Tour Manager |
| *Sales Representative | *Synthesizer Specialist | *Union Contractor |
| *Singer | *Technical Writer | *Voice Teacher |
 Creativity |
Ability
to read and write music |
Singing/instrumental talents |
| Entertaining
skills |
Ability
to keep audience's interests |
Perseverance |
| Observation
skills |
Communication
skills |
Basic
reading, writing, editing skills |
| Humbleness |
Self-discipline |
Versatility |
| Good
stage presence |
Physical
stamina |
Teaching
abilities |
| Performance
techniques |
Ability
to use various sound equipment |
Adaptability
and flexibility |
| Poise |
Job Listings:
Career Resources for Musicians
http://www.musiccareernetwork.org/index.cfm?itemCategory=23629&siteid=44&priorId=0
ClassicWeb Music Jobs http://www.classicweb.com/Jobs.htm
MonsterTRAK www.monstertrak.com
Internship Hotspots http://www.uncw.edu/stuaff/career/internhotspots.htm
Entertainment Careers.net http://www.entertainmentcareers.net/US Navy Music Program http://www.bupers.navy.mil/navymusic/
Career Planning & Information:
K-12 Resources for Music Educators http://www.isd77.k12.mn.us/resources/staffpages/shirk/k12.music.html Solo Performer...Music Careers http://www.soloperformer.com/careersMusicians (Occupational Outlook Handbook) http://stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos095.htm
Organizations & Associations:
Acoustical Society of America http://asa.aip.orgAll Star Radio http://jobs@allstarradio.com
American Music Therapy Association http://www.musictherapy.org
Musicologists' WWW Sites http://www.sas.upenn.edu/music/ams
Chorus America - includes job listings and membership details http://www.chorusamerica.org/
Music Library Association http://www.musiclibraryassoc.org/
Music Educators National Conference (MENC) http://www.menc.orgMENC: Early Childhood Special Interest Research Group http://www.paccd.cc.ca.us/~menc/
Miscellaneous:
Careers in Performance Vocal/Instrumental Soloist, Session ... Member, Background Vocalist, Floor Show Band Careers in Songwriting Composer, Jingle Writer, ... http://www.berklee.edu/berkleemedia
Tips, Tricks, and Secrets that will launch your Show Business Performance or Production http://www.cnvi.com/applause/
Music industry career center- free services for music industry professionals http://www.music-careers.com/
Music business management information http://www.grammy.com/gateway/gatewaylinks.html#Schools
Recording technology http://www.fredonia.edu
Recording Music:
http://www.fullsail.com
http://www.audioschool.com
http://www.uml.edu/Dept/Music?SRT/underg.html
http://www.fredonia.edu/som/srt
Music Journals & Magazines http://www.music.indiana.edu/music_resources/journals.html
Songwriting:
http://www.irenejackson.com/tips.html
http://www.lyricist.com
http://www.craftofsongwriting.com/quotes.htm http://dir.yahoo.com/Entertainment/Music/Composition/Songwriting
Songwriting contest http://www.jlsc.com
ZebraMusic- Helping Musicians Survive http://www.zebramusic.com/
Music Therapy Info Link http://members.aol.com/kathysl/index.html
Columbia Music Library http://www.columbia.edu/cu/libraries/indiv/music/offsite.html
Iberian & Latin American Music Online http://www.sun.rhbnc.ac.uk/Music/ILM/Find Articles - High Notes: The Best Way To Get Music Into Your Child's Life http://www.findarticles.com/m0838/1998_Nov/54309020/p1/article.jhtml
Music Festivals http://www.music.indiana.edu/music_resources/festival.html
Genres & Types of Music http://www.music.indiana.edu/music_resources/genres.html
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