Careers in the Music Industry
This lesson will provide you a chance to discover and explore some music career options and the pathways for "Getting There."
Here is what you'll need for this assignment:
Here is what you'll need for this assignment:
- The Careers in the Music Industry form
- Access to a device to research your career (only one or two people need this in your group)
Student Objectives
- Having identified a career in the music industry, research one career, including responsibilities, requirements, salary range, and career outlook.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the necessary education and experience required for specific careers in music.
Procedure
- Gather in your group (each person will need to contribute something to the conversation/research)
- You will research about a career. You may want to assign each category below to a different person in your group to expedite the process. Include the following information:
- Job title: Position and level
- Job description: Overall duties and daily responsibilities
- Requirements: Essential skills and experience; including number of years experience
- Required education: Requisite degrees in specific field
- Salary range: Typical salary range (from entry level to experienced)
- Career Outlook: Expected growth in coming years (The projected percent change in employment for the career from 2014 to 2024... this info can be found on the Bureau of Labor Statistics site)
- If you need a jump start, check out this great career list from the Berklee College of Music (you can click on the links on the main page for even more career listings):
- Careers in Music: https://www.berklee.edu/careers
- You can also take a look at this 2 minute YouTube video for some ideas (but be sure to come up with some on your own as well)
- Here are some sites to explore to help you create an occupational profile for your group's chosen music industry career. You will find information about skills, tasks, and education related to a career, as well as recent national and state salaries and trends.
- Careers in Music
- Bureau of Labor Statistics: Musicians, Singers, and Related Workers
- Bureau of Labor Statistics: Broadcast and Sound Engineering Technicians
- Careers in Music (information about salaries, qualification, and education)
- Career Info Net (click "Occupation Information" and create "Occupation Profile," selecting all options)http://www.careerinfonet.org/
After you have filled out the worksheet, discuss the experience and education necessary to prepare for your group's specific career:
- What high school classes or other training, after-school jobs, volunteer opportunities, or extracurricular activities would be good experience?
- Is a college degree required or highly recommended? If so, what kinds of degrees?
- What activities, organizations, or internships help direct someone in a particular career field?
Lesson Plan adapted from www.discoveryeducation.com/teachers/free-lesson-plans/careers-in-song-and-dance.cfm
