Author: Matt74
Date: 2018-09-17 04:49
A music degree (BA, B Mus., B Ed.) is an eminently practical degree. There are band/orchestra/choir jobs in public and private schools, choir director/organist/music director jobs churches, private teaching, gigs, college teaching, film, arranging, instrument repair, lutherie, recording engineer, etc. They may not be high paying or glamorous jobs, but it is definitely preparation for a job - especially with a teaching certificate and master’s degree.
I understand string experience and instruction is particularly sought after, even it’s not your main area. Also guitar.
I will not tell you my life’s story, but I finished 9 years of college - including vocational schooling - and have a master’s degree. I have an excellent education that I would not trade the world for, but nobody cares, because it’s not exactly what they want. I have often wished that I finished my music degree because it would have provided me with better job opportunities.
A music degree, especially with education, is a specific qualification that tells an employer you can do a specific job, and there are jobs out there to be had.
AND worst case scenario, no matter what you do otherwise, you can always teach on the side. Compare $50-100/hr teaching music on evenings and weekends with potential for growth, to $8 or $15/hr in a dead end job.
- Matthew Simington
Post Edited (2018-09-17 05:40)
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