As a music graduate, composing, performing, and teaching are just three of the ways you can develop your music career. There are many other things you can do with a music degree.
— July 14th, 2021
There is a lot of valuable and insightful information out there, so let’s break it down for better understanding.
Jobs directly related to your degree include:
- Music producer
- Music therapist
- Musician
- Private music teacher
- Secondary school teacher
- Sound designer
- Sound engineer
- Sound technician, broadcasting/film/video
- Special effects technician
Jobs where your degree would be useful include:
- Arts administrator
- Broadcast engineer
- Choreographer
- Community arts worker
- Event manager
- Marketing executive
- Private tutor
- Radio broadcast assistant
- Radio producer
- Talent agent
- Theatre stage manager
So, how do you find these jobs? Who is looking for people with these skills! Employers include:
- music production companies – creative and administrative roles
- music retailers
- media organizations – including music magazines and licensing bodies
- schools and colleges
- orchestras, opera companies, and touring companies
- travel industry companies, e.g., hotels, summer camps, and cruises
- mental healthcare providers and charitable organizations
- the armed forces
- a range of employers in the cultural and creative industries, including film and gaming companies.
This article is a re-post, with minor modifications, of “What Can I Do With a Music Degree,” an article published on prospects.ac.uk
