Music Composition
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 Composition
Industry|Employers
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Job/Roles
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Skills
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Alumni
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Composing/Arranging
• Self-employed • Record companies • Publishers • Muzak • Motion picture and television industries • Production companies • Orchestras:
- Philharmonic
- symphony
- chamber
• Opera companies • Musical theater groups • Ballet troupes • Broadway
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• Composing • Arranging
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• Problem-solving • Innovation and creativity • Critical thinking • Communication (verbal and written) • Presentation skills • Teamwork and leadership • Time management and the ability to simultaneously balance several projects • Adaptability and flexibility
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• Amado Music, LLC, Owner / Music Producer & Composer • Stenfert Charles, Film Score Composer • Pigeon Man Records, Composer • EDFmusic, Co-Owner, Composer/Publisher • David Hamilton Music, Composer
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Critique
• Music-related publications • Magazines and newspapers • Entertainment or music focused Internet sites • Entertainment law firms • Production companies
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• Music Journalism • Music Analysis
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• advanced verbal and written communication • flexibility and versatility • ability to research and think critically • strong interpersonal skills • creativity • editing and attention to detail • teamwork • active listening and interviewing • time management • computer and technical skills (in various forms of electronic media)
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• Violinist.com, Editor • Micro Media Music, Editor • Flute Talk, Editor • J S Paluch Co Inc, Spanish Music Editor • Alfred Music Publishing, Senior Vice President and Keyboard Editor-in-Chief
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Behind the Scenes
• Local bands • Regional bands • Production companies • Theater groups • Orchestras • Armed Forces • Radio, television, and motion picture industries
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• Audio Technician • Boom Operator • General Director • Music Video Producer • Recording Engineer • Set Up • Recordist • Rerecording Mixer • Sound Engineer • Sound Technician • Sound/Production Mixer • MIDI Engineering • Stage Manager • Transcribing • Copyrighting
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• advanced verbal and written communication • flexibility and versatility • ability to research and think critically • strong interpersonal skills • creativity • editing and attention to detail • teamwork • active listening and interviewing • time management • computer and technical skills (in various forms of electronic media)
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• Studio 300, Audio Engineer • Music Academy of the West, Production Stage Manager • Flogging Molly, Tour Managers • WNUR-FM, Assistant Engineer - Airplay
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Communication
• Radio and television stations • Virtual reality sound environments e.g. Internet sites, software creators
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• Music and Program Direction • On Air Performance • Promotion • Voice Overs • Copyright/Clearance Administration • Music License Administration • Music Editing, Production, and Composing • Sound Mixing • Post Production • Research
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• advanced verbal and written communication • flexibility and versatility • ability to research and think critically • strong interpersonal skills • creativity • editing and attention to detail • teamwork • active listening and interviewing • time management • computer and technical skills (in various forms of electronic media)
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• The Evolution of Voiceover, Voice Artist • Beaucoup Productions, Recording Artist/Songwriter/Actor • Wake Forest University, Radio Announcer/Producer • WNYC Public Radio, Contemporary Music Station Producer
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Popular Industries (According to LinkedIn)
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Professional Associations