Career Research: Music Composer by Alicia Torres

Description of Career

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Music composers write and/or arrange music, usually original pieces, in different music styles for music groups (orchestras, bands, symphonies, etc.) to perform. Composers can also write lyrics or work with a lyricist, meet with music groups who want to commission a piece, listen to music to study and gain inspiration for their music, and work with to musicians to record music. They can write for a variety of musical groups or can work in a specific style or genre (jazz, classical, operas, musicals, etc).

Education needed to explore career

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If interested in writing classical music, employers tend to go toward those who have a master's degree in conducting, music theory, or music composition. For more popular music, there are no educational requirements.
Musicians typically start their musical training at a young age through instrumental or vocal performance. Composers, depending on the style of music, can get additional training through camps, classes and performance opportunities.

An issue in the field

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Salary

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Annual wages as of May 2021:
Music composers and directors - $49,130 (median)
Low 10% - >$24,440
High 10% - <$123,800

Top Industries:
Elementary and Secondary schools - $61,950
Performing Arts Companies - $50,150
Religious, Grant making, Civic, Professional - $48,420

Location

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Sources p.2

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(Salary, Description, Education)

More Salary
https://www.ziprecruiter.com/Salaries/Music-Composer-Salary

Problem Solving

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Sources

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More general info:
https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/what-does-composer-do

Career Change opportunities:
https://majoringinmusic.com/majoring-in-composition/

Issue w/in music industry:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Emmaleena-Kakela/publication/369875258_The_sound_of_misogyny_sexual_harassment_and_sexual_violence_in_the_music_industry/links/644633598ac1946c7a48b095/The-sound-of-misogyny-sexual-harassment-and-sexual-violence-in-the-music-industry.pdf

Problem solving:
https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/can-music-improve-our-health-and-quality-of-life-202207252786

https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/document?repid=rep1&type=pdf&doi=50714dad06d3642ba42e6ec1da34cad52f3002d4