Available Career Options for Music Lovers

An individual with expertise in music and plays musical instrument is often called a musician. Also anyone who composes conducts or perform music can be referred as a musician. Musicians can specialize in any musical style and can play in a variety of different styles. With high competition in every field, most people struggle to create a career in music. Many times such scenario comes into existence because they simply don’t know how to get from where they want to be.

To make career in music is quite common in younger generation. If you are one among those and aspiring to make career in music, contact institutes that are offering different types of courses in music. Some of the popular music courses that can make you professional in this filed includes:

B Arts Music, B Arts (Hons) Music, B Arts (Music/Dance and Drama)

B Arts in Instrumental like Table, Sitar, etc.

MA Music, M Phil Music and PhD courses

Career Opportunities

An individual with music degree has extensive career options. These include a career as a musician, sound engineering technician or composer. One can pursue a career as a performing artist. It is easy to seek many TV shows, talent shows etc that offer great career opportunities in dance stream. If you are interested in schools, ensure seeking job as a music teacher in schools and colleges. These days, even Film, TV and Radio industries are offering many employment opportunities for talented musicians.

There are scores of different jobs in the music industry. The following positions are some of the most common in music that provide individuals with an opportunity to pursue a passion and showcasing their talents, creativity and skills.

A&R Coordinator/Representative

If you are talented enough it’s the time to find career as an A&R Coordinator or representative. Hanging out at concert venues and music festivals will be a part of your music career. Having years of experience in this filed and good communication skills will make you produce albums for a recording company.

Composer/Song Writer

Melodies and lyrics do not write themselves. Though, a music composer is responsible for creating that tune. Music composers must have training and a degree in music. Music composers write or compose music for different purposes including writing song lyrics, play instruments, to give music lessons and recording music.

Music Therapist

Music therapist plays crucial role in helping patients with psychological development or emotional issues. They help their patients to engage in activities, senses and new skills. Often therapy is used with patients that are facing trouble in communicating or those with learning disabilities.

Instrumentalist

The title ‘instrumentalist’ well suit for a musician who plays one or more musical instruments. Being an instrumentalist, you can find jobs in orchestras, bands, or as solo artists. An instrumentalist with good talent could seek jobs in a primary location. This job profile also enable you teach music to others.

School/College Music Teacher

As the tile define, music teachers work with students, learning an instrument or advance knowledge in music. If you are having music qualification, you can try to build career in music. Areas of teaching vary but can include music appreciation, band (jazz, concert or marching), music theory, chorus, music composition.

Apart of all these, you can find carrier opportunities like DJ for clubs, music journalist, record producer and more. As far as salary of a musician is concerned, all based on your knowledge, skills, degree and experience.