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Careers in Music Below is a list of possible career opportunities attendant to each concentration under the Bachelor of Music degree.
| AREAS | EMPLOYERS | STRATEGIES | EDUCATION
Choral Instrumental Elementary
| Elementary and secondary schools
Private schools
Colleges and universities
Conservatories School administration
| - Acquire teaching certificate for public school teaching.
- Gain experience working with children
through volunteer or part-time work
experiences. - Terminal degree required to teach in higher education.
- Performance ability on one instrument or voice and piano skills.
- Specialize in instrumental, choral, or elementary music education.
| PERFORMANCE
Instrumental
Vocal | Military bands, orchestras, and choirs
Symphony orchestras
Small ensembles
Concert soloist
Church choirs
Community ensembles
Opera chorus or soloist
Music theater
Ballet productions
| - Develop exceptional musical skills.
- Perform in numerous ensembles and venues.
- Seek competitions, apprenticeship programs, and workshops to gain experience and to network with major artists, teachers, managers and employers.
| | COMPOSITION | Colleges and universities
Conservatories Public and private commissions
| - Develop computer and research skills.
- Gain thorough knowledge of and skills in theory and composition.
- Create compositions and secure performances.
| | JAZZ | Colleges and universities
Conservatories Military bands and choirs Professional jazz ensembles Cruise ship musician Theme park musician Public and private events Private studio | - Exceptional improvisation skills.
- Business knowledge and skills.
- Recording studio techniques.
- Performance of standard repertoire and styles.
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