Music Directors and Composers

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Musicians perform live, record, write songs, play in orchestras or bands, or teach. Most combine several of these: teaching lessons, playing gigs, church jobs and studio work. Music teachers in schools need a teaching certificate.

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High school courses that build toward it

• Chorus · Arts

  Builds art and music, which this job uses.

• Creative Writing · English

  Builds reading and writing, which this job uses.

• Child Development · Career and Technical

  Builds teaching and training, which this job uses.

• Physical Education · Health and PE

  Builds teaching and training, which this job uses.

• Computer Science Principles · Computer Science

  Builds computers and electronics, which this job uses.

• U.S. History · Social Studies

  Builds reading and writing, which this job uses.

Ranked by how much the job relies on what each course teaches, from O*NET's knowledge ratings. Your school's own courses and the counselor have the final word.