Careers in Composition
Below are some of the many careers a composition major can pursue.
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Arranger
Also Called
Music Arranger
Assistant to the Composer
Also Called
Composer's Assistant, Composer Tech, Tech Assistant
Composer (Concert and Stage)
Also Called
Classical Composer, Jazz Composer, Opera Composer
Composer (Film)
Also Called
Film Composer, Film Scorer
Composer (Musical Theater)
Also Called
Musical Theater Songwriter
Composer (Television)
Also Called
Television Composer, Film and TV Composer
Copyist (Concert and Stage)
Also Called
Music Prep
Freelance Composer
Also Called
Music Library Composer, Custom Music Composer, Advertising Music Composer, Production Music Writer, General Business Composer
Music Director (Orchestra)
Also Called
Musical Director
Music Editor
Also Called
Film Music Editor
Music Professor
Also Called
Music Instructor, Music Lecturer, College/Conservatory/University Professor
Session Conductor
Also Called
Film Conductor, Film Score Conductor
Staff Writer
Also Called
Staff Songwriter
Teaching Artist
Also Called
Artist Educator
Transcriber
Also Called
Music Transcriber, Music Transcriptionist