Interested in pursuing music as a career?
Whether you’re interested in music performance, education, recording, or you aren’t sure yet, here are some resources that might inform your path.
For more information, reach out to Julia Griffith, Education Outreach Manager, at education@lubbocksymphony.org.
Start here:
MC's Music School Application Guide — Michael Compitello
Applying and Auditioning to Music School - Making Sense of it All
Tips for Music School Applications and Auditions | IMS
Strategies for Navigating the Music Education Major for Incoming and Transfer Students - NAfME
Free Music Resources - Berklee Online
Performance- classical, jazz, commercial music:
🎼 Ultimate Guide to Applying as a Classical Music Major (Class of 2026) - ScholarshipsandGrants.us
10 Tips for Acing Your College Music Auditions
Practice Exercises | Berklee College of Music
Pursuing Popular/Commercial Music in College
Conducting:
Considering a Career in Conducting
The Role of a Session Conductor
Music education:
Strategies for Navigating the Music Education Major for Incoming and Transfer Students - NAfME
10 Tips for Acing Your College Music Auditions
Music Composition:
Majoring in Composition & Where It May Lead
Music Recording technology:
Music Production College Programs: What You Should Know
Arts Administration/Management:
Arts Administrator Job Description (Updated 2023 With Examples) | AFTA
What is Arts Management? - Meadows School of the Arts, SMU
Career Paths in Arts Management
Music Business & Publishing:
What Can You Do With a Music Business Degree?
Career Paths in Arts Management
The Business Side of Publishing that Every Artist Must Know
Musicology/Ethnomusicology (Music History & Culture):
Musicology: A World of Possibilities
Music Therapy:
Other options and ways to supplement performance degrees:
Get creative! You can also minor in a field that can supplement or enhance a performance career (think Music Business, Marketing, etc).