A symphony orchestra career can be an exciting experience, but it’s not easy to gain. It requires a huge amount of dedication and work - with no guaranteed outcome.
Transferable Skills Music Majors Gain for Any Career
The transferable skills music majors gain extend past the creative realm. In fields unrelated with music, a music degree can be extraordinarily valuable.
Trial Lessons for Prospective Music Majors
Receiving trial lessons is an important part of the process of applying to music school for prospective music majors.
Love Music?
Want to Keep it Going in College? Great tips on majoring, minoring, double majoring and other ways to keep your passion for music alive in college. “Love Music? Want to Keep it Going in College?” Wednesday, September 4th, 7-8:30 pm Denver School of the Arts Spotlight Academy: a day of performing arts workshops for students, parents and teachers Sunday, September 15th, 9:30-3:30 at Spotlight Academy, Los Angeles Music Center “Love Music? Want to Keep it Going in College?” Thursday, September 26th, 7-8:30 pm Boulder Piano Gallery FREE – Reservations recommended – barbra@majoringinmusic.com To inquire about
Careers for Music Business Majors
Careers for music business majors are changing and expanding rapidly. If you’re interested in a music-related career that may or may not include performance, read on!
College Music Education Programs: Considerations Beyond the Diploma
College music education programs provide the skills you’ll need to be a music educator in a public school classroom.
Is Majoring in Music the Right Path for You?
There are other options for keeping music alive in college and beyond in addition to majoring in music.
Essays, Personal Statements, and Résumés for Music Students
Essays, personal statements and résumés for music students can be daunting. So how do you make sure your essay/personal statement stands out from the crowd?
College for Music Students – Vastly Different from High School
No matter what area of music you focus on, high school is vastly different from college for music students. The collegiate life comes with a whole new set of responsibilities...
Music Major or Not, the Music is Always There
Nawang Khecog, Grammy nominee and Tibetan composer and musician, defines music in his simple yet profound poem aptly named "Music."
College Audition Preparation
College audition preparation programs assist prospective music majors in getting ready for game day.
World Voice Day: Singer Myths
Two singer myths associated with what it takes to become a professional singer: perfect pitch and the complicated relationship between music theory and creativity.
Double Majoring with Music: Questions You Need to Ask
Double majoring is becoming more and more common for college music students who want to expand their educational experience.
Music Journalism Career Opportunities
Music journalism is an ever-evolving industry for those passionate about music and writing. How do you know if it's for you? And how do you get there?
Music Production College Programs: What You Should Know
Becoming a College Voice Major: The ABCs and DO-RE-MIs
What is the curriculum and experience of a typical college voice major? What’s the best way to prepare for this adventure toward professional singing?
How to Choose a Summer Music Program
Wondering how to choose a summer music program? Confused about finding the best fit?
Benefits of Playing in a Youth Orchestra
Playing music in a youth orchestra offers a host of opportunities, from performing to meeting peers who are equally as passionate about music, to preparing for auditions.
Gap Year for a Music Major?
Are you thinking about taking a gap year as a music major? Unlike other majors, music majors have skill sets that need to be kept current.
Sight-Reading: A Necessary Skill for Music Majors
Sight-reading is an important and necessary skill for music majors. Quite often, they will be asked to learn pieces of music in a very short amount of time.