»B.A. in Music

The B.A. in Music has three primary learning outcomes.  The first is to make sure that students can demonstrate musicianship skills that include music theory, soloist proficiency with their primary instrument, as well as the ability to rehearse and perform with an ensemble.  The second learning outcome is for the student to define the eras of music history and be able to identify styles and genres.  The final learning outcome is for the student to have created research into music history and analysis that results in a capstone paper suitable for publication and/or graduate school.

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Possible Occupations

 

• Accompanist
• Arranger
• Artist and Repertoire Person
• Background Music Designer
• Band Member/Director
• Church Member/Director
• Classical Musician
• Composer
• Ethnomusicologist
• Film Music Director/Editor
• Instrument Technician
• Instrument Tuner
• Lyricist
• Music Critic
• Music Education Director
• Music Equipment or Instruments Sales Representative
• Music Dealer
• Music Director
• Music Librarian
• Music Mixer
• Music Professor
• Music Promoter
• Music Publicist
• Music Publisher
• Music Teacher
• Music Therapist
• Musician
• Producer
• Radio/Television Announcer
• Stringed Instrument Repairer
• Studio Musician
• Talent Agent

Additional Resources about career and internship opportunities are available on the Hall-Musco Conservatory of
Music Homepage.

Professional Associations

• American Music Therapy Association
• American Federation of Musicians
• Music Teachers National Association
• Music Teachers Association of California
• The Certification Board for Music Therapists
• National Association for Music Education
• Music Library Association
• American Musicology Society
• Chorus America
• American Guild of Music
• International Business Music Association
• The Society of Composers & Lyricists
• The Society of Professional Audio Recording Services
• The Center for Association Leadership  
• The Society for Ethnomusicology
• Women in Music
• American Guild of Musical Artists

Chapman Organizations

• Vocal Jazz Club (Vocal Jazz Club)
• Society for Music Education
• The Players' Society (TPS)
• SoundCheck (SoundCheck)
• Simply Vocale (Simply Vocale)
• Men Of Harmony (MOH)
• Chapman Radio (Chapman Radio)
• Chapman on Broadway (COB)

Links and Resources

Yellow pages directory of orchestras in the U.S.

• Music Online: Orchestras in the U.S.

A full variety of information details about classical music

• Classical Music Careers

A full variety of information details about singing careers

• Singing Careers

Music Industry Career Center

• Music-careers.com

A full variety of topics about launching a music career

• Music Careers

How to in the industry

• Solo Performer/Solo Guitar

Entertainment job and internship listings

• Entertainmentcareers.net

Gateway to vocal ensemble resources on the web

• Vocal Area Network

Professional Resources & Organizations

• John Hopkins Peabody Institute

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