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Assignment On Career Opportunities In Music

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Refilwe Kgaka 8Y
Music Appreciation Assignment
Career Opportunities in Music
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There are many career opportunities in music. Some or even more of which I had no idea existed. I am a lover for music and I find it very fun to do, so I wasn’t very disappointed when we heard that we had to do this assignment. As I searched for one, there were many options but I chose the one that I take more interest in.
The career in which I have chosen is a musician. I find it quite often for us young teenagers and kids to choose this career. I once thought that being a musician is what I wanted to be when I was older, but I only chose to play at least one instrument. Now what is a musician?
A musician is someone who plays a musical instrument, …show more content…

Requirements are very important; you must know what is needed for that specific university. Examples of universities are
 Wits University (Richard Ward, 1 Jan Smuts Ave, Braamfontein, Johannesburg)
 Stellenbosch University (Western Cape, Stellenbosch)
 University of Pretoria (cnr Lynwood Road and Roper Street Hatfield)

Three other Possible careers in Music: Music producer. Songwriter. Music Therapist. Session Music. Club/radio DJ. Record producer. Background singer. Conductor. Rock star. Music teacher. Music director. Recording

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