| Do you enjoy playing a musical instrument or composing or arranging music? Do you spend much of your free time playing a musical instrument? Do you enjoy communicating your ideas or feelings through music? If the answer to these questions is "yes," the Instrumental Music career pathway may be best for you! | Description:
Careers in this Instrumental Music pathway include being a professional musician, conductor, music teacher, performer, composer, or instrument repairman; becoming a church organist or accompanist; or working in other music related businesses. |
| High School Diploma / On-the-Job Training | Junior / Technical / Community College or Apprenticeship | Bachelor's Degree / Master's Degree / Doctorate |
| Composer or Arranger for Local
Groups Conductor of a Church or Community Ensemble Local Music Store Employee Instrumental Musician Manager of a Local Group Pianist/Organist for Local Church Recording Technician for Local Group Musical Instrument Repairman |
Arranger / Orchestrator
Booking Agent Composer Composer or Arranger for Films or TV Copyist Director of Studio or Technical Group Instrumental Musician Music Store Owner Performing Artist Manager Piano Tuner, Organ Builder, or Technician Radio / DJ / MTV Recording Engineer "Road Man" for Music Store Studio Musician Studio Owner Symphony Orchestra Manager World Tour Groups Manager |
Instrument Line Designer and Builder
Major Symphony Orchestra Conductor Minister of Music Music Librarian Music Store Owner Music Supervisor Music Theory or Composition Teacher Music Therapist Newspaper Critic Performance Hall Manager Performer/Producer of Electronic Music Performer in Military Bands Private Instrumental Teacher Professional Musician Radio/TV Production Recording Artist Soloist with Orchestra Studio Owner University or Public School Teacher of Music |
| Community Activities | College Majors | School Activities (varies by campus) |
| Community Band/Orchestra Member
Docent Local Concerts Promoter Part-time Director at Church Part-time Employee at Music Store Part-time Employee at Radio Station Rock or Country Band Member Theatre "Pit" Orchestra Member Community Music Support Organization |
· Church Music
· Electronic Music · Fine/Studio Arts · Humanities · Music · Music Business · Musicology · Music Education · Music History · Music Performance · Music Therapy · Music Theory and Composition |
School Recording Technician
UIL Solo/Ensemble Contests Music Technician for Slide Show Presentations School Band Instrument/Equipment Manager School Clubs Related to Instrumental Music School Talent Show Participant School Television/Radio Station Student Solo/Ensemble Accompanists Musicians Society PTA Reflections Contest |
| Orchestra
Jazz Band Music Theory AP Music Theory Independent Study Mentorship |
Band
Instrumental Ensemble Dance Keyboarding Business Computer Information Systems |