Careers in Jazz Composition
Below are some of the many careers a jazz composition major can pursue.
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Arranger
Also Called
Music Arranger
Composer (Concert and Stage)
Also Called
Classical Composer, Jazz Composer, Opera Composer
Composer (Film)
Also Called
Film Composer, Film Scorer
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
Staff Writer
Also Called
Staff Songwriter
Transcriber
Also Called
Music Transcriber, Music Transcriptionist