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Composer

Write musical compositions.
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Writes musical compositions: Creates musical ideas, using knowledge of harmonic, rhythmic, melodic, and tonal structure and other elements of music theory, such as instrumental and vocal capabilities. Creates original musical form or writes within circumscribed musical form, such as sonata, symphony, or opera. Transcribes ideas into musical notation.

Personality Traits

Reliable: You can always be counted on to do a good job.

Detail Oriented: You pay close attention to all the little details.

Outside the Box Thinker: Your creative brainpower gets a workout as you come up with innovative ideas.

Salary and Education

How much does a Composer make?

Nationally: $22,000 – $85,000

Main education level: Bachelor's

source: US Dept of Labor

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California State University Los Angeles

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University of Southern California

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Westwood College Los Angeles

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ICDC College

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Columbia College

Tarzana, CA — 6 miles — Columbia College Hollywood (CCH) offers professional and academic instruction in the arts and sciences of motion pictures and television. The College produces artists with technical proficiency and technicians who are also artists; CCH graduates men and women ready to make immediate and significant...

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