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The Career That Most
Interests My Client
By: Connor Schaible
Based on Choices…
• Based on Choices my top 2 interests
follow artistic, and realistic
• The 2 careers I will be discussing
are following the music
performance, general, and music
theory/composition pathways. This
is because my client is artistic and
loves music
• The jobs are a musician and a music
composer
Artistic and Realistic
• Artistic
• If you are artistic then you are
considered a “creator”
• You like many types of art including
drama, music, and literature
• Realistic
• If you are realistic you are
considered a “doer”
• You like “hands-on” activities and
enjoy working with machinery
Musician
• Job Description- Musicians play one or more
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instruments or entertain by singing or performing in recital
Salary- Musicians are paid up to $120 - $250 per service
(3 hours of work)
Level of Education- Some need a bachelors degree or a
higher master’s or doctoral degree for teaching
Specific Aptitudes/Physical Demands- Smoke and
odors may be present, and lighting and ventilation may be
inadequate in many places that a musician performs at.
Specialties Within the Field- Musicians can play a
musical instrument in an orchestra, band, rock group, or
jazz group. Some play a variety of instruments or even sing
Employment Outlook- An average of about 274,000
people in the U.S.A are musicians
Music Composer
• Job Description- Conduct, direct, plan, and lead instrumental or
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vocal performances by musical groups such as orchestras, choirs,
and glee clubs
Salary- Music composers can earn around $20,000 – $60,000 in a
year
Level of Education- Training is required also a masters degree
Specialties within the Field- Composers may work alone as
part of a symphony company. Also they may collaborate with
other musicians, vocalists, songwriters or lyricists. They also
work with every music genre and a variety of musical
instruments.
National Employment Outlook- 60,000 workers in 2004 were
music composers.
• Specific Aptitudes
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General Learning Ability- Your ability to catch on and understand
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Verbal Aptitude- Your ability to understand and use words
Clerical Perception- your ability to check numbers and words
new things
quickly to spot mistakes
Selection
• Musician
• Pros
• Musicians make pretty good money. Also you get
the experience of performing in front of an
audience
• Cons
• Although you would have to spend long hours of
rehearsing and practicing for performances. Also a
lot of the performances are late at night so you will
get very exhausted.
Selection Continued…
• Music Director
• Pros
• It would be great to do all of your work at home.
Also composing music would be a good way to
express yourself. You can also earn a good amount
of money.
• Cons
• It would be very frustrating if you have a slow
computer and you have to type a lot of stuff
everyday. Also if your late with turning in a piece of
music to the company you typed it for then they
probably wont accept it.
Decision
• Based on all the
information my client
would probably like to
be a musician rather
than a music
composer. This is
because he already
knows how to play an
instrument and would
like to take it to the
next level and play in
front of an audience.
Also he thinks that a
musician gets paid
well.
To Get the Job…
• You need a high school diploma
• You need to know how to play
an instrument or control your
vocal range
• You need to join some sort of
club, band, or orchestra
• You could also volunteer to play
at local community arts centers
Continued…
• Depending on what you want to
do as a musician you need a
bachelors degree
• You will also learn to work
together with other people to
make songs sound good
Summary
• Followed the pathway in music
performance general, and music
theory/composition
• Learned about a musician and a
music composer
• Decided that a musician would be
the best job for you
• Learned ways to get the job
• If you have any questions call me
Where you could get
internship
• You could find internship for a
musician at the following link
• http://www.musicinternships.net
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JIST Works, Inc, 2003
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JIST Works, Inc, 1999
Farr, Michael. Best Jobs for the 21st Century. Indianapolis.
JIST Works, Inc, 2004
“Musician”. Choices. ISM information system management, Inc, 2007
“Music Composer. Choices ISM information system management, Inc, 2007
Farr Michael. Top Jobs for College Graduates. Indianapolis: JIST
Works, Inc, 1997