Careers in Music
Performance
- Symphony / chamber orchestra musician
 - Chamber musician
 - Musical theatre / opera / ballet pit orchestra musician
 - Military band musician / chorister
 - Studio musician
 - Folk musician
 - Rock / jazz band musician
 - Instrumental / vocal soloist
 - Church / temple musician
 
Education
- Private studio teacher
 - Public school teacher (primary, elementary, intermediate, secondary)
 - Private school teacher
 - University professor (studio teacher, composition, history, theory, conducting, music education)
 - Music conservatory teacher
 - Music / arts administrator or supervisor
 - Educational consultant
 - Music librarian / archivist
 - Historian / musicologist / ethnomusicologist
 
Conducting
- Symphony / chamber orchestra conductor
 - Musical theatre / opera / ballet pit orchestra conductor
 - Military band / military choir conductor
 - Conductor for commercials / radio and television productions / film soundtracks
 - Community band, orchestra or vocal ensemble conductor
 - Jazz band leader
 - Church or temple music director
 
Composing and Arranging
- Composer / arranger of music for school / community bands, orchestras, vocal ensembles
 - Composer / arranger of music for professional bands, orchestras, vocal ensembles, chamber music, opera, solo music
 - Musical theatre / opera / ballet composer or orchestrator
 - Television / film composer or orchestrator
 - Composer / arranger for television and radio commercials
 - Composer / arranger for rock or jazz ensembles
 
Publishing
- Notation software specialist (professional user)
 - Notation software designer
 - Musicianship skills software designer (e.g., eartraining programs)
 - Music copyist
 - Music engraver
 - Editor
 - Proofreader
 - Graphic artist
 - Copyright expert
 - Marketing / promotions director
 - Sales director
 - Arts and entertainment production
 - Talent agent or coordinator
 - Union representative
 - Rehearsal / dance studio accompanist
 - Director (tv, radio, musical theatre)
 - Choreographer
 - Audio technician
 - Audio producer (CD, DVD)
 - Music journalist / critic
 - Musician contractor
 - Music producer (tv, radio, musical theatre)
 - Performing arts administrator
 - Video producer / director / engineer
 
Music Technology
- Keyboard hardware / software designer or manufacturer
 - Other digital instruments designer or manufacturer
 - Acoustic instrument designer or manufacturer
 - Electronic instrument designer or manufacturer
 - Instrument repair technician
 - Piano / organ technician or tuner
 - Sound / recording engineer
 - Mastering technician
 - Studio designer
 - Acoustical consultant or engineer
 - Concert hall architect
 
The Music Business
- Music retailer (owner, manager, salesperson)
 - Sales representative for instrument manufacturer
 - Music distributor
 - Arts administrator
 - Arts lawyer (copyright, contracts, etc.)
 - Talent agent
 - Concert promoter / concert series presenter
 - Ticket sales coordinator
 - CD and video distributor
 
Health Services
- Audiologist
 - Music therapist
 - Recreation arts coordinator