Career Designs for Musicians

Open to School of Music students only. This course
will provide students with practical skills and
insights into building their careers after
graduation. Topics to be covered include: planning
short- and long-term professional goals; locating
and connecting with available work opportunities;
preparing resumes, CVs, and opportunity-specific
documents; research and preparation for job
interviews/auditions; creating professional
publicity materials; grant writing basics; and
developing the ability to adapt to a constantly
changing industry through researching upcoming
trends and collaborative artistic paths. Students
will prepare presentations in these areas as they
apply to their own professional interests and
goals.