Career choices for Music graduates are extremely diverse. Possible options include solo performance or work as a part of a full-time band, chamber ensemble or orchestra, work in stage shows, dance, or composing for film and television. Other employment opportunities include arts administration, community arts officers, Festival project officers, research and music publishing. Some graduates work in small businesses as piano tuners, instrument makers and repairers. Graduates also work in government as Arts policy makers and yet others go to recorded music industry. Further professional training can lead to primary, secondary or tertiary teaching careers.

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