Conducting & Music Communications
We have a list of Salaries and Positions here.
| Category: Conducting
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Choir, Orchestra or Opera Conductor
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$15,000-$275,000 per year
example: $145,000 per year – Virginia Symphony
example: $80,596 per year – Boston Lyric Opera
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| Additional Information |
The higher salaries indicate a position with a major symphony or opera house and a season of approximately 40 weeks. The lower end of the scale represents a part-time position with a smaller organization.
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Church Choir Director
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$5,000-$70,000 per year
example: $25,000 per year – St. Michael’s Lutheran Church
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| Additional Information |
This salary depends on number of hours worked (hours vary from 10-40 hrs/week), size of church congregation, & level of education.
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| Category: Music Communications
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Publisher or Editor of Music Books or Periodicals
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$24,000-$100,000 per year
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| Additional Information |
These positions obviously require strong writing skills and previous experience. Musicians/writers often start by writing for campus publications or by volunteering to cover events for smaller publications.
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Music Journalist
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$20,000-$70,000 per year
$50-$150 for a review
$100-$500 for a feature
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| Additional Information |
These positions obviously require strong writing skills and previous experience. Musicians/writers often start by writing for campus publications or by volunteering to cover events for smaller publications.
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Public Relations Specialist
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| Salary |
$20,000-$140,000 per year depending on size of organization
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| Additional Information |
These positions obviously require strong writing skills and previous experience. Musicians/writers often start by writing for campus publications or by volunteering to cover events for smaller publications.
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