Music as a Career
Music & Arts Management Leadership Skills
Music students and musicians have discovered arts management to be a career field where they can integrate their passion for music.
Getting the Most out of Music Conferences
Consider music conferences an essential component of your training and career. They offer students as well as seasoned musicians a wealth of professional opportunities.
A Career in Vocal Jazz
Do you love vocal jazz? Ever considered what it would take to turn your passion into a career?
Military Band Career? 7 Reasons to Consider
Curious about a military band career? Here are 7 reasons to investigate this option.
Aspiring Opera Singers: Operapreneurship
Today's fast-paced and highly competitive professional music scene demands that aspiring opera singers become skilled at what I call “operapreneurship.”
Teaching Music in Inner-City Schools
Teaching music in inner-city schools can have positive and long-lasting benefits for students from low-income communities.
World Music Classes: Why They’re Worth Taking
World music classes can inform your music and musical interests, as well as provide insight into different cultures and ways of making music.
Your Jazz Career: Dream It, Build It
What can you do with a jazz degree, how to get the most out of your college program, and what to do when you graduate to start building your jazz career.
Career Tips for Jazz Majors
Jazz majors: you're more likely to find work if you pay attention to these career tips. Even if you’re not a jazz major, however, you’re likely to find a lot of this information relevant and useful.
Music Conservatories & Careers for 21st-Century Musicians
Many graduates of music conservatories find that instrumental or voice training alone is not sufficient career preparation for 21st-century musicians.
Portfolio Careers in Music
A high percentage of recent music school graduates - as well as professional musicians - maintain portfolio careers in music (as well as in other non-music fields).
How to Choose a Music Therapy Program
How to choose a music therapy education. Research music therapy colleges.
Tips for Music Teacher Job Interviews
Are music teacher job interviews somewhere on your horizon? If so, here are 7 suggestions for what you can do now while you are still in college and have access to great resources.
Want to Become a Marching Band Director?
Think you might want to become a marching band director? Whether you’re a high school band geek or are stoked by the energetic performances you see at football games, here’s what you need to know
Planning to Major in Jazz? 8 Top Considerations
Are you someone who lives and breathes jazz and can't imagine doing anything else in college? If you're wanting to major in jazz, here are 8 top considerations.
Majoring in Composition & Where It May Lead
Majoring in composition can open many doors to jobs, connections, and endless possibilities for creativity. Here's what you need to know.
Music Therapy Equivalency Program
Music therapy equivalency programs offered at many schools allows you to gain competencies for becoming a certified music therapist.
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?