Major
Careers
Related Skills
- Develop competencies in business management, computers, marketing, or other areas to broaden range of employment possibilities.
- Develop a variety of skills. Become "multi talented."
- Confidence, personality, a positive attitude, and a love of music are important to success.
- Need basic tools of self-promotion.
- Performers often travel frequently and must be flexible regarding their work schedules.
- Gain experience working for a music publisher or other businesses in the entertainment industry.
- Ability to read music
- Ability to make critical observations
- Ability to concentrate and practice musical instruments for long periods
- Good listener
- Works well under pressure
- Team player and ability to work alone
- Creativity
Contact
Career Advising
Mark Fauble
(309) 438-5825
185 Student Services Building
Internship Coordinator
Rose Marshack
(309) 438-7749
CVA 216 E
Being Successful in the Field
- Finding positions in the music industry requires a combination of talent, training, connections, and some luck. Perseverance is required!
- Some jobs may require you to join unions or guilds.
Related Fields
- Talent acquisition
- Publicity
- Administration
- Marketing and sales
- Product management
- Promotion/media relations
- Public and commercial media (TV, radio, Internet)
- Media corporations
- Recording studios
- Venue and music ensemble management
- Production companies (primarily in NYC, LA, and Nashville)
- Publishing and editing
- Producing
- Engineering
- Manufacturing
- Virtual reality sound environments, e.g. Internet sites, software creators
- Music and program direction
- On-air performance
- Promotion
- Voiceovers
- Copyright/clearance administration
- Music license administration
- Music editing, production, and composing
- Sound mixing
- Post-production
- Research
- Self-employed
Strategies
- Complete an internship within desired profession.
- Take business courses to work in management or administration.
- Journalism, public relations, and communication classes helpful for work in areas of promotion.
- Gain sales experience for marketing.
- Must interact well with people and develop persuasion tools.
- Knowledge of electronics, audio engineering, and recording required for production.
- Work or volunteer at radio station.
- Join organizations involved with bringing events and entertainment to campus/local venues.