What to Do with a Music 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	Evaluate student performance	Play musical instrument(s)
Attend music-related meetings and functions	Explain various vocal techniques	Possess finger and motor coordination
Attend rehearsals	Lead warm-up exercises	Supervise practice sessions
Demonstrate musical scales, tones, and rhythms	Perform on stage	Work well with others
Direct school choir	Plan and practice material
Establish rapport with audiences	Plan lessons

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