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.
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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
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).