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Music Performance

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Industry Areas

Industry Areas for Music Performance
Industry|Employers
Job/Roles
Skills
Alumni

Performance

• Orchestras:

  • Philharmonic, symphony, and chamber

• Armed Forces bands and orchestras
• Small ensembles
• Rock or jazz groups
• Dance bands
• Concert soloist
• Clubs and restaurants
• Church choirs
• Community choral groups
• Opera companies
• Musical theaters
• Ballet productions
• Recording industry
• Radio, television, and motion picture industries
• Cruise lines
• Amusement parks

 • Vocal

• Instrumental

 • attention to detail

• strong interpersonal skills
• ability to multitask
• organizational skills
• time management
• verbal and written communication
• ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

• St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Principal Trumpet
• Wisconsin Conservator of Music, Piano Department Chair
• Seattle Symphony Orchestra, Trombonist
• Lyric Opera of Chicago, Viola
• The San Francisco Symphony, Principal Trombonist
• U S Army Band(Pershing's Own), Saxophonist

Music Business

• Production recording studios (most located in New York City, Los Angeles, and Nashville)
• Music management groups
• Agencies
• Music and record stores
• Instrument manufacturers

• Publishing and Editing
• Manufacturing
• Talent Acquisition
• Artist/Talent Representation
• Promotion/Media Relations
• Publicity
• Marketing
• Booking

• advanced verbal and written communication
• detailed oriented
• technology and social media skills
• time management
• analytical skills
• interpersonal skills
• negotiation skills
• project management skills

 • Detroit Chamber Winds and Strings, Associate, Marketing & Development

• 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

Administration

• National Orchestras
• Colleges and universities
• Conservatories
• Public libraries
• Radio and television stations
• Motion picture studios

 • Services to Faculty, Students, Patrons
• Reference
• Circulation
• Collection Development
• Research
• Technical Services
• Acquisitions
• Cataloging
• System Automation
• Indexing/Abstracting
• Archives

• Problem-solving
• Curiosity, willingness to learn
• Interpersonal skills, team-player
• Creativity and innovation
• Communication (written & verbal)
• Ability to think on your feet
• Work well under pressure and meet deadlines
• Planning abilities
• Attention to detail
• Organization

• Standford Univ, Music Library, Library Specialist
• Oberlin College, Conservatory Librarian
• New York Public Library, Music Catalog Libr
• San Francisco Public Library, Music Cataloger

Popular Industries (According to LinkedIn)

  • Education
  • Arts & Design
  • Business Development
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Media and Communication

Professional Associations