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1. General information
Often professionals in music started their studies in music when they were children. It requires continuous practice and responsibility to maintain skills and capabilities. The quality and skills requirements in the field are growing and the job descriptions of its professionals are diversifying. Society and the changing operating environment set their own requirements. For this reason, those who work in the field must have a strong occupational identity and the ability to meet challenges. The work also requires skills in the planning of work assignments and development of one’s own work and competence in relation to the developing music culture. In addition, the field of music often requires capabilities to function as independent entrepreneurs or self-employed people.
Study Programmes
The Vocational Qualification in Music is divided into two study programmes. Students on the Study Programme in Music Performance may specialise as Church Musicians, Singers, Accompanists or Ensemble/Orchestra Musicians. Students on the Study Programme in Instrument Maintenance and Music Technology may specialise either as Music Technologists or Piano Tuners. The field can be studied at conservatories, or the qualification may also be completed in the form of apprenticeship training and as a competence-based qualification in accordance with the vocational qualification system for adults.
Jobs
The jobs in the field differ according to the study programme and specialisation. Jobs for church musicians are usually available through parishes. Singers and accompanists or orchestra musicians can find employment as providers of music services, for example. Piano tuners tune and maintain upright and grand pianos and harpsichords. Music technologists work in assignments related to music recording and sound reproduction as well as information technology in music. The employment situation in the field of music has been good, but not many permanent jobs are being created. However, it is estimated that cultural entrepreneurship will also increase jobs in the music field and related fields, such as media, entertainment, tourism and restaurant fields.
Further Studies
Completion of the upper secondary vocational qualification provides general eligibility for further study. Further study places include polytechnics, where students graduate as Musicians and Music Teachers (Bachelors of Cultural Studies). Students may also continue their studies at universities, where it is possible to complete a lower (Bachelor’s) or higher (Master’s) academic degree.
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