Music
This sheet has sample occupations, work settings, employers, and career development activities associated with this major. Some of these options may require additional training and career planning. You are not limited to these options when choosing a possible career path.
Sample Occupations
- Accompanist
- Arranger/Composer
- Artistic Director
- Arts Administrator
- Booking Agent
- Broadcast/Theater Technical Director
- Cabaret Entertainer
- Choral Director
- Church Musician
- Commercial Music Producer
- Concert Promoter
- Contractor
- Copyright Lawyer
- Disk Jockey (DJ)
- Ethno-Musicologist
- Event Music Consultant
- House/Stage Manager
- Instrument Maker/Repairer
- Instrument Tuner/Technician
- Instrumentalist
- Interpreter/Translator
- Lyricist/Poet/Creative Writer
- Mastering Engineer
- Media Production Specialist
- Multimedia Consultant
- Music Administrator
- Music Critic
- Music Director
- Music Engineer
- Music Historian
- Music Librarian
- Music Professor/Teacher
- Music Publisher
- Music Therapist
- Musicologist
- Orchestra Conductor
- Orchestrator
- Percussionist
- Performer
- Private Teacher
- Production Coordinator
- Publicity Director
- Radio/Television Manager
- Television Music Director
- Record Producer
- Researcher
- Road Manager
- Studio Owner
- Sound Effects Technician
- Sound Engineer
- Staff Publicist
- Stage Director
- Stage Technician
- Talent Agent
- Theater Manager
- Theater Producer
- Tour Coordinator
- Video Director
Sample Work Settings
- Armed Forces
- Churches/Synagogues
- Conservatories
- Colleges/Universities
- Concert Halls
- Cruise Ships
- Entertainment Centers
- Film Production Companies
- Home Studios
- Instrument Repair Shops
- Instrument Stores
- Law Practice
- Video Game Companies
- Music Libraries
- Music Publishing Companies
- Newspapers/Magazines
- Private Parties/Events
- Public School Systems
- Publishers
- Recording Studios
- Rehabilitation Centers
- Theatre Companies
- Theme Parks
- TV Studios
Sample Employers
A sample of organizations that have hired students with a concentration in music.
- A&M Records
- Alliance Entertainment
- Banner Records
- Brandt Information Services
- Carnival Cruise Lines
- Cumulus Broadcasting
- Disney Parks
- Groove Distribution
- HSN – Home Shopping Network
- Metropolitan Opera House
- New York Philharmonic
- Florida Music Educators’ Association
Sample Websites
Sample Professional Organizations
- American Choral Director’s Association – Lawton, OK
- American Federation of Musicians of the U.S. & Canada – New York, NY
- American Music Therapy Association – Silver Spring, MD
- MENC: The National Association for Music Education – Reston, VA
- National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc. – Santa Monica, CA
- National Association of Teachers and Singing – Jacksonville, FL
For other related professional organizations, go to FSU Libraries database; select Find a Database; search for Gale Databases; choose Associations Unlimited.
Self Exploration and Career Information
To explore values, interests, and skills:
- Sigi3 (Obtain a User ID from a Career Advisor)
To explore occupational outlooks and salaries:
- NACE Starting Salaries Survey Data
- Occupational Outlook Handbook
- Salary.com
- SeminoleLink powered by Handshake
- See additional resources in Career Center Advising Module Sheets
Connecting Majors, Skills, and Occupations
- View learning outcomes associated with your major in the FSU Undergraduate Academic Program Guide Learning Compact:
www.learningforlife.fsu.edu/smalcs/learningcompacts.cfm - Explore the connection between occupations and skills in O*Net:
www.onetonline.org - Use the FSU Career Portfolio to document transferable skills you develop through your major and other experiences:
www.portfolio.fsu.edu - Use ProfessioNole to learn more about industry demands, career expectations, and opportunities from professionals:
www.career.fsu.edu/professionole