Music - What to Do with this Major
Job Titles
| Actor | Music Journalist | Radio Disk Jockey |
| Band Director | Music Promoter | Radio Music Producer |
| Choral Director | Music Store Manager | Recording Company Producer |
| Church Music Minister Director | Music Therapist | Singer |
| Music Arranger | Music Sales Specialist | Sound Technician |
| Music Critic | Musician | Voice Teacher |
| Music Librarian | Piano Teacher |
Personal Characteristics to be Successful
| Communicative | Flexible | Perseverance |
| Courageous | Imaginative | Resilient |
| Creative | Independent | Self-disciplined |
| Dedicated | Outgoing | Self-promoter |
| Disciplined | Patient | Talented |
Workplace Skills
Accept criticism
Attend music-related meetings and functions
Attend rehearsals
Demonstrate musical scales, tones, and rhythms
Direct school choir
Establish rapport with audiences
Evaluate student performance
Explain various vocal techniques
Lead warm-up exercises
Perform on stage
Plan and practice material
Plan lessons
Play musical instrument(s)
Possess finger and motor coordination
Supervise practice sessions
Work well with others
Sources
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook
Online (visited Aug. 2006): http://www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm
Goldberg, J. (1998). Great Jobs for Music Majors. Lincolnwood,
IL: VGM Career Horizons.
Vocational Biographies (2001).
Voice Teacher (Series E, Vol. 6, #7) Vocational Biographies,
Inc. Vocational Biographies (1999). School Band Director (Series
C, Vol. 1, #13) Vocational Biographies, Inc.
Vocational
Biographies (1998). Piano Teacher (Series B, Vol. 4, #16)
Vocational Biographies, Inc.
Johnson County Community
College Web site (visited October 2007): http://www.jccc.edu
