Music in the Real World

Music graduates face new challenges in today’s professional landscape, including fewer traditional jobs. Hosted by Hugh Hodgson School of Music faculty Connie Frigo, Amy Pollard, and David Zerkel, Music in the Real World seeks to help students build relevant skills and tools that emphasize versatility and flexibility to better prepare them for career success in this evolving landscape.  

The course helps students...

• Identify the broad spectrum of music career paths
• Create a professional digital portfolio
• Conceptualize marketing strategies for a multifaceted career
• Understand and prepare for the audition and interview process for many music positions
• Learn about different aspects of the profession through guest speakers who share their own experiences

In addition to guest speakers, the course will include topics such as entrepreneurial concepts, creating an online presence, functional technology, marketing strategies, freelance strategies, professional etiquette, interview skills, preparation for auditions, establishing a private studio, taxes for musicians, and much, much more!