Careers in Music

Sometime choosing an area of study can be difficult. To give you an idea of careers are available in music, please scroll down.

 
Composition | Performance | Music therapy | Music education | Writing & Research | Libraries, archives and information services | Production | Instrument making and repairing | Music business | Broadcasting | Retailing and Wholesaling | Arts administration

Composition
Contemporary classical composer
Community music composer
Educational music composer
Classical music theatre composer
Dance theatre composer
Musical theatre composer
Screen composer
Interactive multimedia composer
Advertising music composer
Library music composer
Arranger
Orchestrator
Music copyist

Performance
Musical theatre performer
Musical director
Backing musician
Session musician
Conductor
Orchestral musician
Chamber musician
Classical singer
Defence force band musician
Accompanist
Repetiteur
Ballet pianist
Community musician
Church musician
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Music therapy
Music therapist in a special education facility
Music therapist for aged care
Music therapist in an acquired brain injury unit
Music therapist in a community early intervention setting
Music therapist in a children's hospital
Music therapist in a rehabilitation facility
Music therapist specialising in palliative care
Music therapist in an adolescent and adult psychiatric facility
Music therapist in a community drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility
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Music education
Studio teacher-Owner
Manager of a music teaching business employing teachers
Director of a conservatorium centre
Primary school music teacher
Instrumental teacher (peripatetic)
High School Music Teacher
Head of Music
Private High School-Teacher (TAFE institute)
Head teacher (TAFE institute)
University music academic
Support positions in a Music School
Administrative assistant
Technical officer (audio)
Technical assistant
Booking officer
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Writing and Research
Freelance music journalist
Music critic (classical music)
Editor of a music magazine
Music biographer
Music researcher (academic)
Arts industry research consultant
Music textbook writer
General editor of a music reference book
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Libraries, archives and information services
Music librarian
Orchestral librarian
Music manuscript archivist
Sound archivist
Music curator
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Production
Record Producer
Programmer
Remixer
Recording engineer
Mastering Engineer
Studio Manager
Maintenance Engineer
Production company
Live sound business
Sound and lighting hire coordinator
Tour manager
Sound Designer (theatre)
Stage manager (opera and music theatre)
Film production
Music supervisor
Music editor
Sound supervisor/sound designer
Sound effects recordist
Effects editor
Effects mixer
Mixer
Music video clip director
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Instrument making and repairing
Traditional musical instrument maker
Experimental musical instrument maker (incorporating sound sculptor)
Electronic music/software instrument maker
Woodwind and brass instrument repairer
Piano technicianElectronic equipment repairer
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Music business
Artist manager
Music lawyer
Music accountant
Booking agent
Music merchandiser
Promote
Venue booker
Record company position
Artist and Repertoire (A&R) manager
Label manager
Promotions director
Sales director
Sales representative
Music publishing company position
Managing director
Copyright /royalties manager
Licensing manager
Production music manager
Hire library manager
Performance promotions manager
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Broadcasting
Music radio
Presenter
Music director
Program director
Producer
Music television
Presenter
Supervising producer
Head of programming
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Retailing and Wholesaling
Retail-Record Store sales assistant
Record Store owner/manager
Manager of a chain record store
Music store sales assistant
Music store owner/manager
Wholesale Product manager
Internal sales manager
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Arts administration
Arts funding project officer
Arts development officer
Manager of a music service organisation
Director of a music industry advocacy organisation
Music presenting organisations
Artistic administrator
Orchestra manager
Operations manager
Development manager
Marketing manager
Education manager
Financial manager
Festival artistic director
Festival producer
Venue manager
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