List of Careers Involving Music Composition
There are many different career paths that a person with a music composition background can choose to pursue. Musical composition is not just defined by creating music, but also branches out into performance, instruction, journalism, and production as well. Although some careers in music composition require education, it is not always a prerequisite. However, it is usually a helpful addition to a prospective employee's resume.
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Performance
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Musical composers who take part in the performance aspect of music may get a chance to perform their own compositions to their liking. Performance can also be a good opportunity for composers to hear their work performed by others, which can help them to fine-tune what they have written. Composers who perform might also learn new techniques by playing another composer's work. Additionally, performance can be a good way of meeting other performers and composers. This gives people with similar goals the ability to meet and work together on new musical compositions and can even open up new career possibilities in the musical composition field by performing with others.
Instruction
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For those who have acquired a doctorate in composition, instructing others can be another avenue to pursue. People with a music background might be interested in teaching others about musical composition in a university or school setting. Instruction can provide a steady, dependable income where other music careers might not. Composers who pursue a career in instruction have an advantage over other composers because universities typically promote the success of their employees. Therefore, composers in the teaching field have the likelihood of conducting their own musical compositions and becoming successful as a composer increased.
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Journalism
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A career in journalism is another career option for a composer. It can be hard to find a full-time position in music journalism, but it can be a good part-time job for someone interested in musical composition. Critiquing and writing reviews of music often pays on a per-article basis, freeing up time for other endeavors.
Production
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Production offers many different career options for composers. There are many publishing houses that employ composers. Publishing houses and recording studios hire composers to look for new artists and musical ideas. Looking for musical talent can be a great way for composers to learn about the newest trends in music and meet others in the field. Many universities have their own radio stations that employ composers, giving composers an outlet for their classical creations.
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