Music Performance
Here are examples of industry areas students enter with this major, jobs/internships, typical employers that hire students, skills employers look for, and examples of where alumni work. To find more information make an appointment with your career counselor/advisor.
Industry Areas
Industry Areas for Music Performance
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Job/Roles
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Skills
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Alumni
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Performance
• Orchestras:
- Philharmonic, symphony, and chamber
• Armed Forces bands and orchestras • Small ensembles • Rock or jazz groups • Dance bands • Concert soloist • Clubs and restaurants • Church choirs • Community choral groups • Opera companies • Musical theaters • Ballet productions • Recording industry • Radio, television, and motion picture industries • Cruise lines • Amusement parks
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• Vocal
• Instrumental
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• attention to detail
• strong interpersonal skills • ability to multitask • organizational skills • time management • verbal and written communication • ability to work collaboratively in a team 宅男福利导航
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• St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Principal Trumpet • Wisconsin Conservator of Music, Piano Department Chair • Seattle Symphony Orchestra, Trombonist • Lyric Opera of Chicago, Viola • The San Francisco Symphony, Principal Trombonist • U S Army Band(Pershing's Own), Saxophonist
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Music Business
• Production recording studios (most located in New York City, Los Angeles, and Nashville) • Music management groups • Agencies • Music and record stores • Instrument manufacturers
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• Publishing and Editing • Manufacturing • Talent Acquisition • Artist/Talent Representation • Promotion/Media Relations • Publicity • Marketing • Booking
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• advanced verbal and written communication • detailed oriented • technology and social media skills • time management • analytical skills • interpersonal skills • negotiation skills • project management skills
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• Detroit Chamber Winds and Strings, Associate, Marketing & Development
• National Association of School of Music, Assistant to the Executive Director • Clarion Productions, Recording Producer • Green Street Recording Company, Staff Producer • Australian Chamber Orchestra, Artistic Administrator
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Administration
• National Orchestras • Colleges and universities • Conservatories • Public libraries • Radio and television stations • Motion picture studios
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• Services to Faculty, 宅男福利导航s, Patrons • Reference • Circulation • Collection Development • Research • Technical Services • Acquisitions • Cataloging • System Automation • Indexing/Abstracting • Archives |
• Problem-solving • Curiosity, willingness to learn • Interpersonal skills, team-player • Creativity and innovation • Communication (written & verbal) • Ability to think on your feet • Work well under pressure and meet deadlines • Planning abilities • Attention to detail • Organization
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• Standford Univ, Music Library, Library Specialist • Oberlin College, Conservatory Librarian • New York Public Library, Music Catalog Libr • San Francisco Public Library, Music Cataloger
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Popular Industries (According to LinkedIn)
- Education
- Arts & Design
- Business Development
- Entrepreneurship
- Media and Communication
Professional Associations