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Resources
for Music Majors
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Rutgers
Career Services
A "Career Opportunities in..." series
has been developed to address career options for
many majors. Each profile summarizes the major
and lists related occupations, typical employers,
and examples of jobs obtained by recent and experienced
Rutgers graduates.
Careers in Music from Berklee College of Music
Provides descriptions of hundreds of jobs in
the music industry.
Artslynx International Music Resources
Has a great set of links to music resources
including areas such as opera and vocal, symphonic,
music theater, popular music, music education
and publications.
Musicians, Singers, and Related Workers Profile
from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
Information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
describing the nature of the occupation, training
and other qualifications, as well as advancement,
outlook and earnings information. Also includes
links to related occupations.
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Wolf Trap Internship
Program
Designed to provide meaningful hands-on training
and experience in the areas of arts administration,
education, and technical theater.
Sony Music USA
Offers a variety of internships in New York
City each semester. Internships are available
in many areas including: Accounting, MIS, Marketing,
A&R, Promotions, Sales, Publicity, Business
Affairs, Publishing and Sony Studios.
Music
Biz Academy.com
The jobsite dedicated to music related employment.
Jobs and internships posted on this site cover
a wide range of employment opportunities, from
executive, media, sales and PR/promotion to
studios, instruction, retail and more. You
do not need to be a member to view and apply
for these jobs, unless they've been posted
within the last 3 days.
Los Angeles County Arts Commission Internships
The LA County Arts Commission offers summer
internship opportunities in the arts world
for students of any ethnic background who
attend school or reside in LA County. Various
performing, literary, and other arts organizations
participate, and there is a $3500 stipend
for the 10 week commitment.
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GradSchools.com
The most comprehensive source of graduate school
information.
UC Berkeley
Its graduate program, consistently rated among
the top three programs in the nation, offers
the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in composition and
scholarship, the latter with options in the
history and literature of Western music and
in ethnomusicology.
UC Los Angeles
Its graduate music program offers a Master
of Music (M.M.) and a Doctor of Musical Arts
(D.M.A.) in Performance and Conducting, and
a Master of Arts (M.A.) and a Doctor of Philosophy
(Ph.D.) in Composition. With a strong focus
on arts music traditions of both Europe and
America and the broad international character
of late 20th-century music, the program offers
students practice in a wide range of contexts.
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American
Music Therapy Association
The mission of the association is to advance public
awareness of the benefits of music therapy and
increase access to quality music therapy services
in a rapidly changing world.
National Association for Music Education
The mission is to advance music education by
encouraging the study and making of music by
all.
National
Music Publishers’ Association
(NMPA)
Has worked to interpret copyright law, educate
the public about licensing, and safeguard the
interests of its members. To insure a fair
and orderly market for everyone involved in
music publishing, NMPA is dedicated to the
protection of music copyright across all media
and across all national boundaries.
American Federation of Musicians
Everyday thousands of musicians are helped
by this organization. They are the largest
organization in the world representing the
interests of professional musicians.
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Music
Academy of the West
The academy, located right here in Santa Barbara,
offers an annual summer festival. The 2006 season
features 135 of the hottest young performers, renowned
artist-faculty and special guests in more than
175 public events.
Jobs in the Music Industry
Labels, studios, distributors, retailers, schools,
and online music companies all need good people
who understand musicians. Peruse these links
to find some golden opportunities.
Employment Resources for Musicians
Find a Gig hosts a collection of online and
print resources that contain job ads and advice
for those seeking careers in music.
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