Category: Career

When you started playing an instrument, you probably thought of all of the amazing solos you’d get to play one day. You probably didn’t think as much about the holiday music that would come up every year.

For better or worse, holiday music plays an important role in our culture. Without music, the holidays would be boring. Continue reading “Holiday Music and Musicians”

It’s October, which means midterms are almost here. You may have a concert, and you probably have a test or two. So, how do you survive midterms?

It’s not easy. Especially if you have multiple ensembles, tons of classes, and a job. But there are some things you can do to better survive midterms. Continue reading “How to Survive Midterms for Musicians”

One of my biggest regrets from undergrad is not working and building my career while in school. Now that I’m in my masters, I won’t be making that mistake again. So that means figuring out how to balance work and music school.

I’ll admit that it isn’t easy. If you have a full school schedule and a work schedule on top of that, you may need superpowers to get everything done. Continue reading “How to Balance Work and Music School”

Do you want to work in music school? Should you even get a job in music school?

There are many pros and cons to working in music school. So it’s up to you to consider your options and whether you need or want to work. Continue reading “Should You Work in Music School?”