The Wannabe Rock Star is something of a stereotype but a career in music isn’t all about buying a van and traveling to gigs. The Music Industry has a number of exciting jobs, which can represent a lucrative career even for the 9-5er. There are numerous fields of expertise and professions that are critical to making music happen from the local level to the sold out stadiums.
The following are resources regarding careers within the music business.
Music Education - From the Indiana University School of Music
Kids Music Education – Resources from Community Learning Network
What is Instrumental Performance – From MIT Music School
Instrumental Studies - An Overview from the Miami School of Music
Army Music Careers – Opportunities in Music with the Armed Forces
Orchestra Careers – Careers in Orchestral Performance
Concert Vocalist – A Look at the Profession
Careers in Music – The Conductor
Careers in Music Composition – From the Berklee School of Music
Children, Composing & Arranging – Engaging Children in Music Education
John Williams – A Case Study in Film Music
The Score – Danny Elfman on Film Music
A Serious Look At Music Publishing – From Music Educator’s Journal
The Music Opportunities of Americans – From the Library of Congress
Sheet Music Publishing – An Overview from Duke University