Vocal music instructor vs art department head

The differences between vocal music instructors and art department heads can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a vocal music instructor and an art department head. Additionally, an art department head has an average salary of $51,551, which is higher than the $50,411 average annual salary of a vocal music instructor.

The top three skills for a vocal music instructor include musical theater, music education and classroom management. The most important skills for an art department head are curriculum development, studio art, and fine arts.

Vocal music instructor vs art department head overview

	Vocal Music Instructor	Art Department Head
Yearly salary	$50,411	$51,551
Hourly rate	$24.24	$24.78
Growth rate	12%	12%
Number of jobs	26,723	39,171
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Vocal music instructor vs art department head salary

Vocal music instructors and art department heads have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Vocal Music Instructor	Art Department Head
Average salary	$50,411	$51,551
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $75,000	Between $32,000 And $82,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between vocal music instructor and art department head education

There are a few differences between a vocal music instructor and an art department head in terms of educational background:

	Vocal Music Instructor	Art Department Head
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Most common major	Music	Fine Arts
Most common college	Northwestern University	Northwestern University

Vocal music instructor vs art department head demographics

Here are the differences between vocal music instructors' and art department heads' demographics:

	Vocal Music Instructor	Art Department Head
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 31.1% Female, 68.9%	Male, 43.1% Female, 56.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.1% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10.1% Asian, 11.3% White, 66.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 7.0% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10.0% Asian, 11.8% White, 65.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between vocal music instructor and art department head duties and responsibilities

Vocal music instructor example responsibilities.

Direct camper band, lead collaborative songwriting, and organize performances.
Facilitate creative exploration via songwriting, vocal improvisation and beat-boxing, and musician history.
Develop introductory music instruction for multiple instruments and group classes in beginning guitar and keyboard.

Art department head example responsibilities.

Lead kids through snack, game time, homework time, an art lesson, and manage a gallery wall.
Produce company literature via plate making, lay-out, photography and design.
Design product technical illustrations, printedliterature, principle product photography, and website graphics.
Employ assessment tools and strategies to improve instruction methods.instruct through lectures, discussions and demonstrations in culinary arts and cooking procedures.

Vocal music instructor vs art department head skills

Common vocal music instructor skills

Musical Theater, 25%
Music Education, 12%
Classroom Management, 11%
Music Curriculum, 10%
Stage Presence, 9%
K-12, 9%

Common art department head skills

Curriculum Development, 18%
Studio Art, 15%
Fine Arts, 13%
Photography, 10%
Graphic Design, 7%
Adobe Photoshop, 5%

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