Careers in Music Education
Below are some of the many careers a music education major can pursue.
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Adaptive Arts Teacher
Also Called
Adaptive Teacher, Teacher for Students with Special Needs
Arts Administrator
Also Called
Arts Manager, Program Director, Non-Profit Cultural Administrator
Early Childhood Arts Educator
Also Called
Early Childhood Music Specialist, Early Childhood Drama Specialist
Higher Education Administrator
Also Called
Academic Administrator, College/University/Conservatory Staff, Dean
Movement Coach
Also Called
Movement Director
Music Director (Church)
Also Called
Choral Director, Choir Director, Choir Leader, Minister of Music
Music Librarian
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Music Professor
Also Called
Music Instructor; Music Lecturer; College/Conservatory/University Professor; Artist-in-Residence; Visiting Professor; Clinical Faculty
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Musicologist
Also Called
Music Historian, Ethnomusicologist, Historical Musicologist, Music Research Scholar, Forensic Musicologist, Cultural Musicology Consultant.
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Private Music Instructor
Also Called
Private Lesson Teacher; Studio Teacher; Applied Music Instructor; Instrumental Instructor; Voice Teacher
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Teaching Artist
Also Called
Artist Educator, Community Teaching Artist
Vocal Coach
Also Called
Vocal Health Specialist; Singing Teacher; Voice Instructor Performance Coach; Style Consultant; Repertoire Coach