Explore career options in music
Here you can find information on the types of careers and employment roles your music studies may land you.
You can also discover where to look for job vacancies, as well as professional associations, mentoring and international opportunities.
Opportunities
As a graduate of the Bachelor of Music, you will be prepared for a career as an instrumentalist or vocalist, or in many other areas.
Career opportunities encompass instrumental and vocal ensembles and companies, orchestras, theatre, media, the entertainment industry and community arts.
If you include pedagogy electives in your studies, you may be equipped to undertake instrumental or vocal teaching.
If you complete a graduate-entry teacher preparation masters program after completing the Bachelor of Music, you will be eligible to apply for registration as a teacher in Queensland.
Career fields
- Music education
- Orchestras (local, state, national, international)
- Choirs
- Opera companies
- Theatre and film
- Self-employed (performer/composer)
- Education
- Retail
- Advertising and marketing
- Game design industry
- Music recording and publishing
Employment roles
- Adjudicator
- Accompanist
- Composer/performer
- Instrumental music teacher
- Contemporary singing voice specialist
- Creative director
- Music teacher
- Opera singer
- Concert master
- Orchestra musician
- Music examiner
- Singer/songwriter
- Studio assistant
- Music therapist
- Sound engineer
- Arts administrator/arts manager/music producer
- Music therapist*
- Sound engineer*
*Denotes additional training may be required.
Occupation snapshot
Employed
12,000
Future demand
Stable
Weekly earnings
$1,145
Part-time share
53%
This data is based on the occupation profile for music professionals, retrieved from the Government's and websites August 2024.
Your employability
In addition to knowledge and skills directly related to your program of study, you will also develop a range of other skills such as teamwork, analytical, communication through academic study, employment, voluntary work, sporting and recreational activities and life experience.
Recognising the value employers place on these skills is an important factor in your graduate job search. You can further develop your employability with these resources:
Vacancies
Information on relevant vacancies can be found in a wide range of sources:
- (formerly Grad 色情网站)
Notable alumnus: Emma Dean
Emma Dean, a Bachelor of Music graduate from Griffith University, overcame negative feedback about her voice to become a creative coach and choir director, empowering others to find their unique voice. She was recognized as the 2023 Outstanding Young Alumnus Award winner for Arts, Education, and Law.
Job application resources
Craft a stand-out resume and cover letter, and learn how to prepare for job interviews.
Approach potential employers
Many work opportunities are not advertised, so we recommend approaching potential employers with the aim of researching their needs and how your skills, experience, interests and qualifications could match theirs.
This is called informational interviewing and will benefit you by:
- clarifying your specific career direction
- enhancing your professional network
- increasing your chances of being offered a job.
Industry outlook
The website includes helpful information such as job descriptions, employment prospects, average weekly earnings and skills requirements. Every job title in the database has a skills section to help you identify and describe essential skills for your future career.
The website also has job descriptions and a useful career insight section.
The website has up-to-date information on graduate salaries, especially the Graduate Outlook Survey (GOS) National Report, which contains undergraduate salary figures.
More detailed information is available at the portal.
Professional associations
Joining a professional association is a great way to interact with people in your field who can assist you to explore your career options and potentially find employment opportunities. These associations hold regular professional development and networking events:
Students are welcome to join and often receive a discount on their membership.
Mentoring
The award-winning Industry Mentoring Program provides an excellent opportunity to further develop your employability and build professional networks.
The program is available to students with more than 80CP as well as recent graduates.
Sustainable Development Goals
Griffith University is committed to advancing sustainable development through comprehensive initiatives that promote economic prosperity, social inclusion, environmental sustainability and good governance for all.
Further careers information
Careers counselling
Individual career counselling sessions are available to all current students and recent graduates.
You can book an initial appointment via CareerHub.
Career planning
Our website has an array of career planning resources you can explore at any stage of your student journey.
Career Readiness
Check out our Career Readiness site in Learning@Griffith for additional information and resources for your career development learning:
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Please note: The content on this webpage is a guide only. Please refer to degree-specific information and accreditation requirements of your profession on the Degree and Course Finder website and with the relevant professional accreditation body for your degree.