Music Education
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 Education
Industry|Employers
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Job/Roles
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Skills
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Alumni
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Teaching
• K-12 schools, public and private
• Colleges and universities
• Conservatories
• Daycare centers
• Recreation centers
• Children’s music programs: franchises, local
• Studios
• Self-employed (private instructor)
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• Teaching
• Research
• Private Lessons
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K-12:
• Coordination
• public speaking
• critical thinking
• writing
• social perceptiveness
• complex problem solving
Higher Ed:
• Research
• Writing
• critical thinking
• judgment and decision making presentations
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• Deerfield High School D#113, Choral Director
• First Congregational UCC, Director for Music Ministries
• Clemsom University, Adjunct Music Faculty
• Emerson Middle School, Band Director
• Career Academy South Bend, Music Educator
• University of Mary Washington, Orchestra Director
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Conducting
• Orchestras:
- Philharmonic, symphony, and chamber
• Armed Forces bands and orchestras
• Various bands
• Choirs
• Choral groups
• Opera companies
• Musical theater companies
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• Directing
• Planning
• Leading
• Musician Selection
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• Administrative
• Attention to Detail
• Time Management
• Active Learning
• Communication
• Foreign Language
• Multitasking
• Leadership
• Prioritizing
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• La Porte County Symphony, Conductor/Music Director
• St. Olaf College, St. Olaf Orchestra, Conductor
• University of Virginia, Orchestra Conductor
• Waukegan Symphony Orchestra, Conductor
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