Music Resources

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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

Job Postings

Education

Musicstaff.com: Select the "Teacher Lounge" icon to view menu list that includes job postings both in the US and abroad.

National Association for Music Education: Two key links on this site for general career guidance and information about the music industry as well as a link to job announcements in schools, colleges, and music administration.

K-12jobs.com: Current K-12 job positions available at public, private, vocational, and technical schools throughout the U.S.

Performance

SoloPerformer.com- Music Careers: Insightful articles and helpful tips for performers looking to pursue a career in the music industry.

Choral Music

American Choral Directors Association
Missouri Choral Directors Association
ChoralNet - The Internet Center for Choral Music

General
Careers in Music: Great website to search jobs posted by employers, specifically for people perusing careers in the music field. Allows resume posting resources as well

Career Resources

Careers in Music: An excellent site from Berklee College of Music which includes information about careers in performance, film scoring, music therapy, music synthesis, music education and many more.

Musicians Exchange: A site for those seeking careers in music that do not involve "playing music." Descriptions of these careers are available as well.

Vocalist.org: This page provides links to show and describe different possibilities for those interested in vocal careers.