Music Theory & Cognition
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 Theory and Cognition
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Job|Roles
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Skills
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Alumni
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Music Therapy
• Hospitals • Special education facilities • Mental health centers • Nursing homes and senior centers • Rehabilitation centers • Correctional facilities • Private practice • Outpatient clinics • Schools
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• Therapist • Clinician
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• Flexibility • Cross functional teamwork • Analytical ability • Communication skills • Time and project management • Technical and design (for research and manufacturing roles) • Engineering coursework (for manufacturing based positions)
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• North Wexford Music School, Music Therapist • Oxford College, Teaching Music Therapy • Speech and Language Therapy Associates, Inc., Neurologic Music Therapist
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Communications
• Radio and television stations • Virtual reality sound environments
- 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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Business
• Production recording studios (most located in New York City, Los Angeles, and Nashville) • Music management groups • Agencies • Music and record stores • Instrument manufacturers
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• Publishing and Editing • Producing • Recording • Engineering • Manufacturing • Talent Acquisition • Artist/Talent Representation • Promotion/Media Relations • Publicity • Administration • Marketing • Booking • Product Management • Business Management • Retail Sales
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• advanced verbal and written communication • detailed oriented • technology and social media skills • time management • analytical skills • interpersonal skills • negotiation skills • project management skills
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• National Association of School of Music, Assistant to the Executive Director • Clarion Productions, Recording Producer • Green Street Recording Company, Staff Producer • Australian Chamber Orchestra, Artistic Administrator • Detroit Chamber Winds and Strings, Associate, Marketing & Development
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Popular Industries (According to LinkedIn)
- Arts and Design
- Education
- Research
- Media and Communication
Professional Associations