Table of Contents

Foreword Introduction Performing: Session musician, recording artist, DJ, Choral singer, Opera singer, Classical instrumentalist, Conductor, Pianist/repetiteur, Organist, Other opportunities to perform Composing: Classical composition, Film and TV music, Other kinds of composing Teaching: School teaching, Instrumental/singing teaching, Music therapy Professional organisations and music charities: Professional organisations, Music charities, Arts administration, management and promotion, Orchestras, Opera companies, Festivals, Concert promoter, Venues, Artist management Publishing: Synch, A&R, Rights, licensing, accounts and royalties, Production and editorial, Digital publishing, Other publishing jobs Broadcasting: Runner, Production assistant, Presenter/DJ, Producer Record Industry: A&R, Marketing, Plugger, Sales and distribution, Other jobs, Administration Production: Producer, Studio sound engineer, Live sound engineer, Other jobs Retailing: Qualifications, How do I get started, Types of music shops, Piano tuner Pathways and applications: Music qualifications, Applying for Jobs Index of job titles

About the Author

Sara Peacock studied at Durham University, obtaining a BA in music and an MA in ethnomusicology. Since the early 1990s she has worked as an editor specialising in music texts, working on books about everything from Baroque string-playing technique to new developments in electroacoustic music; from Monteverdi to Mahler to Morrissey.