Music Careers, Music Industry Career Resources & Jobs

General Music and Music Industry Career Resources

uoflmusiccareers.wordpress.com - A blog for music career development

afm.org - American Federation of Musicians

afm-tma.org - Theater Musicians Association

ams-net.org - American Musicological Society

artsenterprisemi.com/live - Arts Enterprise is an organization that provides artists with the tools to help them develop their entrepreneurship skills.

berklee.edu/careers/default.html - Careers in Music - Berklee College of Music--A comprehensive collection of various careers in music, performance and music beyond performance

bls.gov/oco/ocos095.htm - Bureau of Labor and Statistics- Occupation Outlook for Musicians, Singers, and Related Workers

elsistemausa.org/the-abreu-fellows-program/the-program - The Abreu Fellows Program offers recent college graduates the opportunity to receive $25,000 stipend. Students will attend classes and workshops, while learning about El Sistema. The program includes two months in Venezuela.

freelancemusicians.org - Freelance Musicians’ Association

menc.org - National Association for Music Education - Information on and links to education standards, career opportunities, financial aid, festivals, suppliers, teacher's guides, and much more.

menc.org/careers/view/career-center-resources - MENC Career Resources

Music Careers and Salary Guide -Salary Guide prepared by Berklee Career Development Center.

musiclibraryassoc.org - Music Library Association

musicnationalservice.org - Music National Service

necmusic.edu - New England Conservatory

rmaweb.org - Recording Musicians’ Association

savvymusician.com - The Savvy Musician website is based on the following book: Cutler, David. The Savvy Musician: Building a Career, Earning a Living, and Making a Difference. Pittsburgh: Helium Press, 2010.

yoa.org - Orchestra of the Americas

Instrumental/Vocal Performance (Applied Music)

adaptistration.com - Adaptistration is a blog that covers various topics related to the orchestra business.

americanorchestras.org - League of American Orchestras

berklee.edu/careers/performance.html - Careers in performance

chamber-music.org - Chamber Music America

choralnet.org - The professional networking site for the global online choral community

guitarfoundation.org/drupal - Guitar Foundation of America

hornsociety.org - The International Horn Society which includes audition announcements, events, networking and a help wanted board

historicbrass.org - Historic Brass Society

icsom.org - International Conference of Symphony and Opera Musicians

kentuckycenter.org - The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts

louisvilleorchestra.org - The Louisville Orchestra

menc.org/careers/view/career-center-performance - Finding a performance job – MENC Career Center

metoperafamily.org/metopera/auditions/orchestra.aspx - The Metropolitan Opera

operaamerica.org - Opera America

polyphonic.org/panels.php?id=15&day=1 - Polyphonic.org is an forum for Orchestra Musicians.

Music Education

acjw.org - The Academy is a music fellowship program for recent college graduates. The fellowship is a two-year program that offers participants the opportunity to teach and perform in a variety of venues.

astaweb.com/am/template.cfm?section=home - American String Teachers Association

education.ky.gov/KDE/HomePageRepository/jobs/default.htm - Kentucky school and district job listings

isme.org - International Society for Music Education

kmea.org - Kentucky Music Educators Association

kymta.org - Kentucky Music Teachers Association

menc.org/careers/view/career-center-music-education - The National Association for Music Education with an on-line career center

mtna.org - Music Teachers National Association

music.about.com/lessonsandtips/a/musiccareers.htm - Careers in music education

music.org/cgi-bin/showpage.pl - College Music Society

Music Therapy

amtas.org/AMTAS/Welcome.html - American Music Therapy Association Students

cbmt.org - The certification board for music therapy

mar-amta.org/opps - Mid-Atlantic Region American Music Therapy Association job opportunities

musictherapy.org/career_ind.html - American Music Therapy Association--advances awareness of benefits of music therapy and includes a career center and job postings

ser-amta.org/kentucky - Music Therapy Association of Kentucky (MTAK)

ser-amta.org/web/index.php - Southeastern Regional American Music Therapy Association

Jazz

bajazz.home.insightbb.com - Bluegrass Area Jazz Association

berklee.edu/careers/jazzcomposition.html - Careers in jazz

jalc.org - Jazz at Lincoln Center

jazzednet.org - The Jazz Education Network

kentuckycenter.org - The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts

Conducting

acda.org - American Choral Directors Association

americanbandmasters.org - American Bandmasters Association

https://www.conductorsguild.org - Conductors Guild

kennedy-center.org/nso/classicalmusiccompanion/conductor.html - The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (also includes: “explore the arts on-line”)

kentuckycenter.org - The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts

louisvilleorchestra.org - The Louisville Orchestra

nationalbandassociation.org/about - National Band Association

Music Composition

berklee.edu/careers/composition.html - Music competition careers

composersforum.org - American Composers Forum

composition.cua.edu/Careers/index.cfm - Careers in Composition

kentuckycenter.org - The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts

Music Theory

mtsma.org - Music Theory Society for the Mid-Atlantic

societymusictheory.org - Society for Music Theory

Dance Academy

abt.org - American Ballet Theatre

aahperd.org/nda/about - National Dance Association

kentuckycenter.org - The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts

louisvilleballet.org - The Louisville Ballet

ndeo.org - National Dance Education Organization

nycballet.com/nycb/home - New York City Ballet

Community Music Program

louisville.edu/music

louisville.edu/career - Check out the "What Can I Do With A Major In…" series, including music and music careers

Military Music Organizations

U.S. Air Force Bands Program - www.bands.af.mil/

U.S. Army Bands - bands.army.mil/

U.S. Marine Band - www.marineband.usmc.mil/

U.S. Navy Band - www.navyband.navy.mil/

U.S. Coast Guard Band - www.uscg.mil/band/

Sample Résumés

Music Education

Music Performance

Music Therapy

Sample Cover Letters

Music Education

Music Performance

Graduate School Options for Music Majors

Did you know how many graduate degrees in music there are? Take a look at this list to help you narrow down your options.

• Master of Arts in Music Administration
• Master of Arts in Music Management
• Master of Music in Music Education
• Master of Music with a concentration in Music History and Literature
• Master of Music with a concentration in Music Performance
• Master of Music with a concentration in Instrumental Music
• Master of Music with a concentration in Jazz Performance
• Master of Music in with a concentration in Music Theory
• Master of Arts in Music Technology
• Master of Music in Instrument or Voice
• Master of Music with a concentration in Piano Pedagogy
• Master of Music with a concentration in Music Composition
• Master of Music in Performance with a concentration in Choral Conducting
• Master of Music in Performance with a concentration in Orchestral Conducting
• Master of Music in Performance with a concentration in Wind Conducting
• Master of Music in Opera
• Master of Music Studies
• Master of Science in Music Therapy
• Master of Fine Arts in Music Composition
• Doctor of Music in Music Education
• Doctor of Musical Arts in Conducting
• Doctor of Musical Arts in Composition
• Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance
• Doctor of Musical Arts in Accompanying

Useful Websites for Choosing a Graduate Program:

www.gradschools.com/search-programs/term-music

www.graduate-school.phds.org/rankings/music

www.graduate-school.phds.org

www.graduateprogramsinmusic.com/All-Grad-Schools.cfm