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For a skilled musician, there is an additional career path that is invisible to the non-musician. This is an additional benefit beyond the pleasure of playing music, the attention it brings, and the better academic performance than students who do not learn to play a musical instrument. It is a broad range of extra career opportunities that non-musicians never even consider. But if you're a musician, you can apply. Let's take a look at these careers that are available only to musicians Education: Are you a musician who has also studied education? If so, there are numerous music education opportunities that may interest you: § Music educator at a college, conservatory, university; thousands of positions to apply for in both public and private colleges. § Music teacher at secondary or elementary school; thousands more all over the US and the world. § Private music instructor; there are hundreds of thousands of private piano teachers, guitar teachers, drum teachers, etc. working for themselves in private studios and/or teaching in a music store. § Music supervisor; many opportunities to oversee musical programs in both public and private venues. § Choir director; thousands of schools from elementary to college; thousands of churches who use choir directors. Therapy: Are you a musician who has also studied psychiatry? You can practice the trade of music therapy in a wide array of settings. Some of the sources of employment for music therapists are the following: § Schools § Universities § Nursing Homes § Mental health clinics; the author worked as an assistant music therapist one summer when he was in college; it was a great experience. § Correctional Facilities § Private practice Business: Ever wonder what it takes to work in business management? Besides business smarts, an ability to talk the language of music will take you places the non-musican cannot go: § Artist Manager or Agent § Talent Agent § Concert Promoter § Independent Radio Promoter § Music Business Entrepreneur § Music Business Consultant § Record Company Executive § Music Publisher § Tour Coordinator Performance: Actors are more highly valued if they have a musical education. Today, with so few actors multi-skilled as they were in the era of the large studios, this can be a real advantage. Below are some of the jobs for which an actor who is also a musician may "incidentally" be qualified. § Performing artist § Soloist, instrumental or vocal § Studio musician § Background vocalist § Theatre musician § Accompanist § Church musician § Product demonstrator for instrument manufacturer Movies / Video Games: If you study movies or video game production, a background as a musician will help you prepare for music-related jobs such as the following: § Conductor § Music Composer § Music Editor § Music Supervisor (to scout for music) § Arranger (to determine the mix of song elements per the conductor or producer's specifications) § Sound designer (of effects to accompany music score) § Jingle writer / composer From education to video games, there are careers available for those who happen to have a background in music which the rest of us never see. Each of these fields requires time and study for proficiency, but they represent a career path that is nonexistent for non-musicians. Sure, you already knew that playing music could improve your quality of life. Now you know it can improve the quality of your career.
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Duane Shinn is the author of the popular free 101-week online e-mail newsletter titled "Amazing Secrets Of Exciting Piano Chords & Sizzling Chord Progressions- Intelligent Piano Lessons For Adults Only! " with over 84,400 current subscribers.
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