Career
Center Resources
Major to Career: Music
Visit the Music Department website.
On this page you will find a list of careers pursued by Music Majors, a list of important skills Music majors should be developing, and a list of career-related web sites relevant to Music.
List of Careers:
The following are a few examples of careers obtained by recent Dickinson alumni who majored in Music:
- Voice Teacher
- Suspense Processor
- Gifted Program Specialist
Click here for a comprehensive list of careers obtained by recent Dickinson alumni who majored in Music.
Career-Related Skills of Music Majors
Analytical Thinking: By studying different pieces of music, majors learn to analyze various styles and appreciate the inherent mathematical structure of music.
Analysis Skills: Students must distill large works into a
skeletal group of concentrated ideas.Leadership/Performance: Through performing, musicians are able to develop leadership and self-confidence.
Creativity: Music majors learn to compose and perform music with originality
Teamwork: Music is the ultimate "team sport." Coordinating a performance with others in an ensemble or an orchestra helps music majors to develop strong teamwork skills.
Career-Related Web Sites for Music Majors
| Applause- Careers in Music Offers answers to frequently asked questions about the music business as well as offers tips on how to begin a career in music performance or production. |
| Careers in Music A list of the most common careers in music with explanations of their basic duties. Scheduled to be updated in Fall 2000. |
| Solo Performer...Music Careers |
| Musicians |
| ClassicWeb Music Jobs |
| ZebraMusic |
| Education and non-education music jobs |
| Internet Resources for Music Teachers |
| Music Education Online |
| American Music Therapy Association |
| Music Therapy Info Link |
| Music Journal Articles and links related to digital audio signal processing and electroacoustic music. |
| Worldwide Internet Music Resources |
| Columbia Music Library |
| American Musicological Society |
For additional career resources and links, please visit the
Job Search Web Links page.
