Music Education Degree And Programs

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Not everyone can be a rock star, opera singer, or studio musician. But musicians are talented people who find ways to express themselves in a variety of rewarding careers. Musicians often find work as music teachers, vocal coaches, choral or orchestra directors, composers, arrangers, and performing artists. Some perform in concert halls, others in small cafes or night clubs.

Pursuing a Music Degree

Even self-taught musicians eventually take lessons. College music programs at the associate's, bachelor's, and graduate degree levels allow students to go as far as they wish in the formal study of voice, theory, performance, composition, history, and music education.

Quick Facts: Music Education

Number of musicians and singers in the U.S., 2006: 264,000
Percentage of singers and musicians who are self-employed: 48 percent
Projected number of new jobs for composers and music directors by 2016: 8,800
Major new employer: Religious organizations

Source
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics