Music
What is Music?
Simply stated, music students as a whole enjoy greater college success. One recent study of 7500 university students revealed that music majors scored the highest reading scores among all majors including English, biology, chemistry, and math. And according to an article in the Phi Delta Kappan Journal, 1994, physician and biologist Lewis Thomas studied the undergraduate majors of medical school applicants, indicating that music majors were most successful in being admitted to medical school. He found that 66% of music majors who applied to medical school were admitted, the highest percentage of any group. By comparison, 44% of biochemistry majors were admitted.
Music is one of the arts which so sharpened our sense of participation in the world that it gave a much greater meaning to life. Anthony Storr says "Although music is not a belief system, I think that its importance and its appeal also depend upon its being a way of ordering human experience. Music exalts life, enhances life, and gives it meaning. Great music outlives the individual who created it. It is both personal and beyond the personal. For those who love it, it remains as a fixed point of reference in an unpredictable world. Music is a source of reconciliation, exhilaration, and hope which never fails."
Related Career Titles
| Architectural Acoustic Monitor | Editor | Music Software Programmer |
| Armed Forces Band Member | Engineer/Mixer | Music Store Manager |
| Artist & Repertoire (A&R) | Film Music Editor | Music Stringer |
| Arts Administrator/Manager | Instrument Service Specialist | Music Teacher |
| Church Music Director | Journalist | Music Therapist |
| Community Development | Manufacturers Representative | Musician |
| Composer/Arranger | Music Attorney | Orchestra Librarian |
| Conductor | Music Copyist | Piano Tuner |
| Copyright Specialist | Music Critic | Public Relations Specialist |
| Copywriter | Music Promoter | Publicist |
| Cruise Director | Music Publishing Specialist | Recording Technician |
| Disc Jockey | Music Reporter | Recreation Director |
| Royalties Broadcast Monitor | Studio Musician | Tour Manager |
| Sales Representative | Synthesizer Specialist | Union Contractor |
| Singer | Technical Writer | Voice Teacher |
Related Major Skills
| Creativity | Ability to read and write music | Singing/instrumental talents |
| Entertaining skills | Communication skills | Perseverance |
| Observation skills | Self-discipline | Basic reading, writing, editing skills |
| Humbleness | Physical stamina | Versatility |
| Good stage presence | Poise | Teaching abilities |
| Performance techniques | Ability to use various sound equipment | Adaptability and flexibility |
| Ability to keep audience's interests |
Job & Internship Search Links
Handshake -- UNCW's Online Job & Career Portal
Jobs in Music and Business
Music Industry Career Center - free services for music industry professionals
My Music Job - various jobs in radio, media, broadcasting
Music Biz Careers - in US, UK, Brazil, Germany
4 Entertainment Jobs - more jobs in the music business
Berklee - Careers in Performance: Vocal/Instrumental Soloist, Background Vocalist, Floor Show Band; Careers in Songwriting: Composer, Jingle Writer, etc.
Musical Chairs - music performance jobs throughout world
BSO Music - performance jobs with Baltimore Orchestra
Career Jet - British Orchestra Jobs
Top USA Jobs - Music Teacher Jobs
Children's Music Workshop Jobs
Career Planning Links
Professional Association Links
American Music Therapy Association
Chorus America - includes job listings and membership details
Music Educators National Conference (MENC)
