When I look back on my experience majoring in music at a liberal arts college, I feel grateful for what I learned, what I experienced, and who I met.
Music Therapy Equivalency Program
Music therapy equivalency programs offered at many schools allows you to gain competencies for becoming a certified music therapist.
Music Leadership Roles for Girls: 7 Tips for Success
Are you new to music leadership roles in your school's orchestra, band, or ensemble? Are you a girl who dreams of becoming a section leader or drum major?
Academics for Prospective Music Majors
Prospective music majors frequently ask how important test scores, GPAs and academics in general are for getting into music school.
Planning on Majoring in Guitar?
If you're considering majoring in guitar, understand that many young guitarists enter college with inadequate preparation, and struggle as a result.
Tracking Music School Applications & Auditions
Since every school is different, tracking your music school applications, pre-screens and auditions is essential!
Entrepreneurship Training for Music Majors
Why is entrepreneurship training for music majors garnering so much attention? It’s no secret that fewer traditional jobs await even the most proficient musicians when they graduate from music school.
A Career for Pianists in Collaborative Piano
What is collaborative piano? Singers are well aware of the need for accompanists, but as a pianist, did you know there’s an entire field of study dedicated to the art of accompanying?
Prepare to be a College Music Major
As you prepare to be a college music major, make the most of musical opportunities during high school. Here are some basic pieces of advice to give prospective music majors the best chance for success in college and beyond.
Jumpstart Your Career in Music
Need to jumpstart your career in music? Your success has everything to do with your willingness to set goals.
Music or Medicine? Great Tips for Doing Both
Music or medicine - are you thinking you have to make a choice? If you are passionate about music but also feel like medicine is your calling, take heart: you’re not alone.
Music Degrees – Reviewing the Options
Choosing among several possible music degrees, considering a conservatory vs. music school vs. music department, as well as whether you'd like to graduate with a BM, BA or BS in music depends on what you want to study, which school might fit your goals best, and what you see yourself pursing after you graduate.
College for Music Majors: Two Essentials You Want!
What have music majors found most useful in their music school education?
Dance Training for Musical Theatre Students
Musical theatre students: do you lack dance training? Do you dream of a career on Broadway but lack dance training? Are you wondering whether it’s too late to learn?
Dream Comes True for a Voice Major
Jack Canfield, Lawrence University Conservatory of Music voice major (’15), was one of 50 new grads whose dream recently came true. Jack is a national recipient of a 2015 Watson Fellowship.
Music Scholarships: Read the Fine Print!
Are you getting mail about music scholarships? Be sure to read the fine print! If you’re a high school junior or senior, you may soon be overwhelmed with online messages and snail mail about dazzling opportunities for scholarships of all sizes, large and small.
Scholarships for Music Majors
A compilation of scholarships across diverse music disciplines, this list is updated with new opportunities and new deadlines on a regular basis.
Discomfort and the Serious Music Student
How does a serious music student relate to constructive feedback and the discomfort that often accompanies it?
3 Myths about Careers in Music
Are music majors determined to have successful careers in music deluding themselves? Here are 3 myths about careers in music with some facts to help dispel them.
10 Considerations for Visiting Music Schools
Want to save yourself time, money and aggravation before visiting music schools? Here are 10 great tips to investigate before ever heading out the door.