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
Industry|Employers
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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 environment
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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, Students, 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