Music Education

Music Education

CAREER EXPLORATION

This page is designed for you to explore and learn about career options both directly and indirectly related to this major. Review Music Education career options by reading about sample experiential learning and job titles as reported and held by current students and alumni, as well as graduate programs where Music Education alumni have studied.

To conduct more research, select National Resources are included at the bottom of the page. You can also schedule an appointment with an Exploratory Advisor or a Career Coach.

 

SAMPLES OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING – POSITION TITLES

(May include but is not limited to: internship, co-op, research, practicum, and clinical experiences)

Artistic & Administrative Intern

Education Apprentice

Library Reference Assistant

Music Teacher Intern

Teaching Assistant

 

SAMPLES OF ORGANIZATIONS WHERE UCONN STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

Danbury Public Schools

Hartford Stage

The Metropolitan Opera Guild

University of Connecticut, Music Library

University of Connecticut, Department of Music

 

SAMPLES OF RECENT UCONN ALUMNI – POSITION TITLES

(Zero to five years of experience, varies by industry; some occupations may have required a degree beyond a Bachelor’s)

Band Director

Choral Director

Elementary Music Teacher

Fine Arts Coordinator

Instrumental Music Teacher

Music Educator

Music Faculty

Music Professional

Music Teacher

Music Technology Teacher

 

SAMPLES OF EXPERIENCED UCONN ALUMNI – POSITION TITLES

(Six or more years of experience, varies by industry; some occupations may have required a degree beyond a Bachelor’s)

Band Leader

Music Director

Music Educator

Music Teacher

Music Teacher, Strings

Orchestra Music Teacher

 

UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF WHERE THEY WORK

Al Fenton Big Band

East Hartford Public Schools

Manchester Board of Education

Middletown City Schools

New Haven Public Schools

New York City Department of Education

Quinebag Middle College

Scarsdale Strings

Self-Run Music Studios

Town of East Hartford

Union School District

 

UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF GRADUATE DEGREES PURSUED

M.A., Curriculum and Instruction

M.A.T., Reading Education

M.Ed., Music Teacher Education

M.Mus., Music Education

M.Mus., Music Teacher Education

 

UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF GRADUATE SCHOOLS ATTENDED

Gordon College

Sam Houston State University

University of Bridgeport

University of Connecticut

Western Connecticut State University

 

NATIONAL RESOURCES

For further insight into industry specifics, use O*NET, Vault, or LinkedIn search functions to locate more titles, alumni, and career options for this major. “What Can I do with this Major?” contains additional content, including professional associations and job boards. (Please note: internships and jobs on these sites do not necessarily reflect UConn students from this major).