Music Composers & Arrangers

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Job Description


	Write and transcribe musical scores.

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Job Requirements


	Experience: A minimum of two to four years of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

	Education: Most of these occupations require a four - year bachelor's degree, but some do not.

	Training: Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

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Significant Points


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Musicians, Singers, and Related Workers

Part-time schedules and intermittent unemployment are common; many musicians supplement their income with earnings from other sources. Aspiring musicians begin studying an instrument or training their voices at an early age. Competition for jobs is keen; those who can play several instruments and perform a wide range of musical styles should enjoy the best job prospects.
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Top Ten Industries

U.S. National Figures.

Music directors and composers
Elementary and Secondary Schools	6,070
Religious Organizations	4,550
Performing Arts Companies	1,960
Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers	340
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	250
Sound Recording Industries	240
Other Schools and Instruction	200
Radio and Television Broadcasting	170
Motion Picture and Video Industries	140
Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events	70

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Salaries

U.S. National Averages.

Music directors and composers
Average Annual Salary	$53,410
Average Hourly Wage	$25.68
Total Employment	14,330