What Can I Do with a Major in ... Music History

Music History

Description of Major

This major educates students about Western music and music literature, both of the past and present. It deals with music and musical sources from ancient times to modern in vocal, instrumental, and electronic/computer media.

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Employment Opportunities

Graduates are prepared for a wide range of positions in newspapers, education, record companies, or music publishers. A variety of jobs are available for music history graduates, including:

Arts Administrator	Audio-Visual Librarian
Band Director	Composer
Concert Manager	Curriculum Designer
Lecturer	Museum Music Curator
Music Consultant	Music Critic
Music Librarian	Music Reporter
Music Teacher	Music Therapist
Professor	Songwriter
Studio Teacher	Technical Writer
Television Director	Transcriber
Tutor	University Music School Administrator

Some positions listed may require education or training beyond an undergraduate degree.

Additional Links

National Music Foundation

American Federation of Musicians

American Musical Instrument Society

The College Music Society

UC College-Conservatory of Music

This page last updated on August 14, 2006
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