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FOR INFORMATION ON WHAT CAREEERS IN MUSIC INVOLVE, TRY THESE SITES:

 

MENC: Careers in Music and Careers in Music Brochure

 

FOR VACANCY LISTINGS FOR FACULTY AND ENSEMBLE POSITIONS:

 

American Federation of Musicians

Aside from the advantages of unionizing, membership in the union brings industry news, postings for vacancies (largely performance), and a wealth of other resources.  The web site will identify a local in your area.

 

League of American Orchestras

You must be a professional member in order to view job postings.  The site contains several other useful links including one for SYMPHONY Magazine.

 

Chronicle of Higher Education

As the name implies, this publication is directed towards college faculty.  It contains a vacancy list.  This is not specifically a music resource.

 

College Music Society

This site provides a music vacancy list focusing primarily on academic positions.  The society also publishes the Directory of Music Faculties and Sourcebooks in American Music, both available on the web or in an academic music library.

 

IDRS.org

There is so much information on this page that it is difficult to explore it fully.  It includes information on upcoming events, vacancies, and has PDF versions of the IDRS publications.

 

Indiana University School of Music:  Music Placement

The site of the IU placement office provides postings that may interest college graduates.

 

Musical Chairs.info

Advertises orchestral vacancies from over 120 orchestras in addition to information on other topics such as management and conservatories.

 

THESE SITES DO NOT LIST VACANCIES, BUT PROVIDE INFORMATION FOR ASPIRING SOLOISTS:

 

Concert Artists Guild

More resources are available to subscribers.  This site is directed primarily to musicians pursuing a solo career.

 

Musical Online Classical Music Directory

Contains academic resources as well as a performing arts directory.

 

FOR INFORMATION ON EDUCATION PLACEMENT, TRY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

 

Music Education Online

National listings for colleges and universities.

 

MENC Job Center 

See also the department of education or related link for your state:

 

Arkansas

Iowa

Kansas

Missouri

Nebraska

Oklahoma

 

 

 

 

 

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