Elementary school teachers provide music listening and preparation, singing, movement to music, and improvised performance on instruments for every child. High school music teachers are accustomed to 60-hour workweeks but many thrive in this environment. School music teachers are required to have a college degree in music. In almost all states they are also required to have a teaching certificate. In addition, those who hire music teachers, usually school principals, look for other credentials such as a good reputation, high grades in college, outgoing personality, and someone who can do a good job for minimal pay.
Most principals hire a low-cost teacher over one with experience because of payroll limitations.
Decreasing employment opportunities for individuals seeking a career as a music educator will probably continue because of pressure on school budgets. Radio Station Music Director Back to Top A radio station Music Director is responsible for listening to weekly releases from record companies, talking with record promoters, discovering listener preferences in music, and cataloging the station's CDs, cartridges, cassettes, and tapes for airplay. The Music Director also makes the decision about the station's playlist. To qualify for a job as a radio station Music Director, the career aspirant should be knowledgeable about recorded music, recording artists, demographic research methods, and must be computer literate. Individuals who accept these jobs should also have the ability to handle pressure from record promoters and still be objective .