What is a high school music director and how to become one

Key steps to become a high school music director

1. Explore high school music director education requirements

   Most common high school music director degrees

   Bachelor's

   70.2 %

   Master's

   18.8 %

   Associate

   4.4 %

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2. Start to develop specific high school music director skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Fine Arts	22.02%
   Music Theory	11.66%
   Curriculum Development	10.01%
   K-12	9.15%
   All-State	7.42%

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3. Complete relevant high school music director training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-2 years on post-employment, on-the-job training. New high school music directors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a high school music director based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real high school music director resumes.

4. Research high school music director duties and responsibilities

   • Achieve staff competence with 4 staff members, encouraging the growth and development of one staff member into a leadership position.
   • Establish and maintain relationships with colleges, community organizations, and other schools to coordinate educational services.
   • Establish and maintain relationships with colleges, community organizations, and other schools to coordinate educational services.

5. Get high school music director experience

   Generally, it takes 4-6 years to become a high school music director. The most common roles before becoming a high school music director include director of music, teacher team lead and music teacher.

6. Apply for high school music director jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a high school music director job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams