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Music Careers


Occupational Outlook Handbook
http://www.bls.gov/search/ooh.asp?ct=OOH
Comprehensive list of over 1000 occupations including outlooks, and descriptions published by the US Department of Labor Statistics. 

Click on the index to locate a list of occupations from which to choose.

Disc Jockey
http://www.nab.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home
Play recorded music for a variety of venues.

Music agents and scouts
http://www.napama.org/
An agent is a salesperson who sells artistic talent.  A scout is someone who searches for talent.

Music Attorneys
http://www.music-law.com/
Lawyers specializing in laws pertaining to the music industry.

Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners
http://www.napbirt.org/
Work on a variety of instruments.  Must be skilled in using various materials. 
Musical Instrument Designers and Builders also fall into this group.

Music Conductors and Directors
http://www.conductorsguild.org/
Direct large groups of musicians and are responsible for all aspects of organizing and managing these groups.

Music Editors
http://www.ace-filmeditors.org/newace/home.html
Edits the music for a variety of productions using a variety of formats.

Musicians
http://www.afm.org
Musicians comprise of people who perform with various musical instruments in various group or individual situations.

Music Journalists
http://www.aejmc.org/
Reports on the latest events in the music world in various information formats.

Music Librarians
http://www.musiclibraryassoc.org/
Specialized librarians who manage materials related to music and work in many settings.
  Music Bibliographers and  Music Catalogers also fall under this group.

Music Producers
http://www.grammy.com/Recording_Academy/Producers_and_Engineers/
Responsible for the overall production of commercially recorded music.

Music Teachers
http://www.mtna.org/home.htm
Teachers who instruct pupils of all ages in playing instruments or singing.

Music Theorist
http://www.societymusictheory.org/
Usually a professor in certain colleges teaching music theory.

Music Therapists
http://www.musictherapy.org/
Use various types of music to work with people who have various therapeutic needs.

Music Venue Owners and Managers
http://www.iaam.org/
Are responsible for the overall success of a music venue.

Music Video Directors and Producers
http://www.mvpa.com/
Responsible for all aspects of directing and producing music videos.

Music Video Editors
http://www.mvpa.com/
Edit film or videotape for individual artist, group or label.

 

Please refer to the Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocation Guidance in the library for more information

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Created March 2007 by Sue Carey, Library-Media Specialist at Union Endicott High School Library Media Center.  Your comments and suggestions are encouraged.