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Music
Career Reference Collection
Click on a book title to locate its IUCAT record (IUCAT is the library's online catalog).
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Focusing on the music industry, this book gives detailed descriptions of careers (songwriter, studio musician, etc.) and the recording and publishing business, including advice on how to succeed.
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Professional advice on career paths in music, from performing to teaching to business. Includes advice on networking, interviewing, and creating a resume.
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Resumes for Performing Arts Careers
How to create a professional resume and cover letter for careers in music, dance, and theater. Includes examples.
Online Resources
To simultaneously search the websites listed below, Search the Music Page with the search box at the bottom of the page.
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From Berklee College of Music, this page lists and describes careers in all aspects of music, from choir director to film scorer to music therapist.
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Indiana University Jacobs School of Music
Information about the Music program at Indiana University Bloomington.
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IU Folklore and Ethnomusicology
Information about the Ethnomusicology program at Indiana University Bloomington.
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MENC Career Center: So You're Thinking About a Career in Music?
From the National Association for Music Education, defines the "music industry," and provides links to career resources online.
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Articles on careers in the music industry, covering all areas from sound engineering to making money as a guitarist. Includes an online forum and music reviews.
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Music Services: Professional Music Organizations
From the University of Oregon Libraries. List of music organizations by profession (percussion performers, music librarians, etc.), with links to each organization's website. An alphabetical list is available from IU's Music Library.
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National Endowment for the ArtsThe official website for the largest national funder for the arts in the United States. Includes information on national initiatives and grant opportunities.
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