Commercial Music Careers

Markham Woods Middle School

Music Appreciation

Mr.. White

Broadcasting Television and Radio

• Station Manager

• Program Director

• Music Director

• Producer

• Engineer

• Talent

• Sales

Church Music

• Minister of Music

• Choir Director

• Church Organist / Pianist

• Singer / Cantor

• Instrumental Musician

Computer Technology

• Music Software Designer– Players

• iTunes / Windows Media Player

– Recording• Pro Tools / Magix Audio Studio• File format converters

– Music Composition• Finale / Sibelieus / Garage Band

• Music Hardware Designer– Speakers / Microphones / Sound Boards /

Synthesizers / Processors

Computer Technology

• Multimedia Development– Sound and Music

• Power Point• Web Design

– Movies / Television• Final Cut Pro

Conducting

• Symphony Orchestra Conductor• Youth Symphony / Choir Conductor• Opera Company Music Director • Ballet Company Music Director • Music Director/Conductor for Television

Shows or Films • Music Director for Concert Artist• Community Orchestra or Band Music Director

Instrument Manufacturing and Repair

• Piano Tuner -- Technician

• Wind or String Instrument Repair

• Electronic Instrument Technician

• Instrument Manufacturing

• Instrument Design and Research

Music Business Management

• Talent Agency Manager – Booking Agent

• Business Manager • Personal Manager • Professional Manager • Stage Manager • Nightclub Manager • Symphony Orchestra / Oprah / Ballet Manager • Personnel Director

Music Business Management

• Promotion Manager

• Musician's Union

• Copyright / Clearance Administrator

• Music Industry Lawyer – Copyright, Contracts, Performing Rights

Music Education

• Private Sector, Elementary, Secondary, College, and University

• Private Voice or Instrument Instructor• Classroom / General Music Instructor • Band Director

– Symphonic / Concert & Jazz / Ensemble

• Choral Director– Choir / Chorus / Show Chorus / Ensemble

• Orchestra Director– String / Symphony / Ensemble

Music Librarian

• University or College Music Librarian

• Librarian for Performance Organization

• Broadcast Librarian

• Archives and Research

Music Publishing

• Music Publisher

• Composer / Arranger

• Music Editor

• Engraver

• Educational Director

• Marketing Manager

• Sales Representative

Music Retailing and Wholesaling

• Retial Music Store– Music Store Salesperson– Music Store Manager

• Consumer Audio• Music Wholesale

– Importing / Distribution

• Instrument Manufacturer • Music Software

Music Therapy

• Hospitals

• Special Education

• Nursing Homes

• Corrective Institutions Consultant

Professional Musician

• Instrumental / Vocal (Studio or Live)– Band

• Concert / Symphonic / Wind Ensemble / Wind Symphony / Marching Band / Jazz Band / Rock Band / Top 40 Band

– Orchestra / Ballet• Symphony / Philharmonic / Broadway - Play (Pit) / TV

Show

– Opera• Singer• Orchestra

Musician’s Professional Venues

• Play / Opera / Ballet / Concert• Recording Studio• Night Club / Club Date• Cruise Ship• Church• Sporting Events• Special Events (Festivals, Parties,

Ceremonies)