No two music schools offer the same exact programs, nor do they name their music major areas of study the same way. The following list will give you a general sense of areas within music in which you can major.
Preventing Discomfort or Pain for Pianists
Preventing discomfort or pain for pianists starts by addressing the underlying cause of the problem.
7 Tips for Getting What You Need at College Music Fairs
College music fairs provide high school music students with great opportunities to learn about a wide range of schools and programs.
Working in Sacred Music
Working in sacred music offers a spiritually-fulfilling path for musicians in churches, synagogues, mosques and more.
Drum Set or Percussion for Music School?
How do you figure out whether to focus on drum set or percussion for music school?
MM in Music vs. Artist Diploma vs. Professional Studies Certificate
Torn between pursuing an MM in Music, an Artist Diploma or a Professional Studies Certificate? Trying to navigate your next step can get complicated.
Options for Continuing Music after High School
Are you considering majoring, double majoring, or minoring in music, or do you simply want to find other ways for music to play an important part in your life?
Is Music Still a Viable Major and Career Plan?
Wondering if music is still a viable major and career plan? If so, you’re not alone. What should you expect from a music degree?
Career-Related Programs for High School Musicians
Career-related programs for high school musicians are offered in conjunction with International Baccalaureate (IB) curricula.
Music Therapy Practitioners and Educators Reimagine Their Profession
Covid-19 has led music therapy practitioners and educators, like so many others, to reimagine various aspects of their profession. Their innovative pandemic-related solutions for training as well as working with clients will continue to be useful as the pandemic fades.
Protect Your Voice!
Whether you’re a singer or are involved in a sport, hobby, or job that requires excessive use of your voice, vocal strain or fatigue are potential concerns.
Virtual Summer Music Programs – Again for 2021?
Will safety concerns necessitate virtual summer music programs again for 2021? If so, students and teachers will be far better prepared after more than a year of online teaching.
Tips for Letters of Recommendation
Your letters of recommendation are key to building a great music school application. Who are the right people to reach out to?
Why Choose a Liberal Arts School for Studying Music?
Choosing a liberal arts school for studying music is a great way to meet the needs of students with academic and musical needs.
Skills College Music Education Majors Need
The impact of Covid-19 on teaching music continues to shed light on critical skills college music education majors need for their future careers.
Five Ways Mindfulness Can Benefit Your Music Career
While practicing mindfulness, we bring attention to bodily sensations and sounds. Here are five ways that mindfulness can benefit your music career.
Impacts of COVID on Recording and Production
Music school majors and career professionals are discovering a variety of ways to handle the impacts of COVID on recording and production work.
How to Make Virtual College Fairs Work for You
As a music student, how can you make virtual college fairs work for you?
Thinking of Deferring Music School?
Has the pandemic led you to think about deferring your start to college? If so, here are some general considerations.
Networking Skills for Musicians
Networking skills for musicians are essential. This is something we hear about for achieving success in our field. But networking is frequently misunderstood.