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UCLA Career Center
Music
With a strong focus on the musical traditions of Europe and the international
and American musical styles of the last century, UCLA's undergraduate program
in music integrates the superb academic features of a major research university
with intensive artistic study. Undergraduates may concentrate in one of three
areas: performance, music education, and composition. Music students have a
range of performance opportunities throughout the year. In addition to participating
in at least one of the department's more than 20 ensembles, all students specializing
in performance present both junior and senior recitals and perform in the department's
noon concert series, which often includes opportunities to solo.
Student and faculty performances are held in the 528-seat Schoenberg Auditorium,
the 133-seat Jan Popper Theater, and other venues on campus. Among the Music
faculty are masters from leading orchestras, such as principal musicians with
the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, first-call
studio musicians, recognized composers, theorists, conductors, and scholars.
At any given time, students may study with prominent artists as well as a faculty
that includes individuals of national and international repute. Currently, eligible
students receive free private instruction.
The department's excellent facilities include numerous individual practice rooms
equipped with pianos and organs; special studies for percussion, organ and electronic
music and film scoring; a state-of-the-art media lab housing 20 interactive
computer stations; performance teaching studies; and an early music studio.
Contact Information
Department Chair
Ian Krouse, Ph.D.
310.825.1839
ikrouse@ucla.edu
Graduate Advisor
Mary Crawford
310.825.4769
marcyc@arts.ucla.edu
Undergraduate Advisor
Alfred Bradley
310.825.4768
abradley@arts.ucla.edu
UCLA Career Center
Strathmore Bldg., Floors 2 & 3
501 Westwood Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1573
310.206.1915
Internships & Study Abroad
310.825.0831
career.ucla.edu
Campus Resources
UCLA Career Center - As you might expect, the UCLA Career Center can help students with job-hunting strategies. They also have resources to aid in finding graduate school opportunities, internships, volunteer experiences, and study abroad programs.
- Visit the UCLA Career Center home page and explore BruinView™ for job openings and on campus interviews. Additionally, click on “Job Search Web Sites” for industry-specific job listings.
- Speak with a career counselor regarding career options and attend UCLA Career Center workshops on topics such as interviewing, resume writing, and job search strategies.
- Research careers in the UCLA Career Center Lab (collection of over 3,200 resources on career exploration, graduate school, job search strategies, and corporate research).
Resume Building Opportunities
These are opportunities available to students who are still pursuing their music degree.
Student Organizations - Becoming involved with student organizations can be a great networking tool as well as an important addition to any resume. Some relevant organizations for music students include:
- Association for the Advancement of Local Musicians
- Ethnomusicology Graduate Student Organization (EGSO)
- Graduate Students Using Music to Enrish (GSUMTE)
- Music Club
- Music of the Gospel
- Musicology Graduate Student Society
- SPICMACAY (Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music and Culture Among Youth).
Education Abroad Program and Research Abroad- Students pursuing a music degree are encouraged to study overseas while pursuing their degree. Experience living in another country and familiarity with another culture and language are significant assets for a new graduate looking for a job. It may also be possible to pursue music programs abroad to enrich musical studies. Visit the EAP web site to find out about study abroad opportunities for UCLA students. To find out about other international opportunities visit the Career Center’s Office of Internships & Study Abroad Services.
Internships and Volunteer Opportunities - The following list of organizations is simply a starting point for your search. Visit the Career Center’s Office of Internship & Study Abroad Services for more detailed information on these and other organizations.
- Music Performance
- Entertainment Industry
Volunteer Programs -The following are some good resources for volunteer programs both in the U.S. and abroad. Please check with the Career Center’s Office of Internship and Study Abroad Services for a more extensive list.
www.communityservice.org
www.volunteeroverseas.org
www.volunteersolutions.org
www.volunteertravel.com
www.goabroad.com
www.volunteermatch.org
- Publications - Volunteer America, ed. By Harriet Clyde Kipps and Invest Yourself - The Catalogue of Volunteer Opportunities by the Commission on Voluntary Service and Action.
Graduate School
If you are looking to further your education in Music or a related field, these resources may help. Of course, you can find these resources and more at the UCLA Career Center. Additionally, the Career Center offers workshops on graduate school planning.
- Publications - “Peterson’s Annual Guide to Graduate Study” by Peterson’s, “The Grad School Handbook” by Richard Jerrard & Margot Jerrard, “Getting What You Came for: The Smart Student’s Guide to Earning a Master’s or Ph.D.,” by Robert L. Peters, Ph.D.
- web sites - www.gradschools.com, www.petersons.com - These web sites list graduate programs across the country. Students can search by both subject area and location.
Students who are interested in graduate and professional degree programs should start investigating schools and program pre-requisites as soon as possible. Don’t forget that TAs and professors are a great informal resource about graduate school. If you are interested in a particular graduate program, visit the school’s web site. Most university departments have extensive information online.
Careers
Students can choose from a variety of career paths that may benefit from the specific knowledge and interest of music. The UCLA Career Center has numerous resources to pursue any path that you choose.
Finding Your Path - general information on what you can do with a major in music. Below are a few examples of resources. You can consult the UCLA Career Center for more extensive options.
Possibilities - Due to the diversity in career interests of students graduating with degrees in music there are many possible career choices open to graduates of this program. Below are a few examples, but this is by no means an exhaustive list. For additional examples of what Music majors have done, visit the Alumni Network at www.UCLAlumni.net.
- Music Performance – Solo, Orchestral, Jazz, Church Musician, Ensembles
- Behind the Scenes – Stage Manager, Sound Engineer, Music Video Producer, Record Producer, Sound/Production Mixer
- Creating Music – Composer, Songwriter, Arranger
- Teaching and Education – School Music Teacher, Independent/Private Teacher, College Music Educator, Music Librarian
- Business of Music – Music Editor, Talent Agent, Road Manager, Business Manager, Accountant, Contract Negotiator, Lawyer
- Music and Healing – Music Therapist, Marriage and Family Therapist
- Music and Literature – Music Journalist
Prepared by Jason Avila and Christine Na, Graduate Counseling Interns (2003, 2004) in cooperation with Alfred Bradley, Undergraduate Advisor, Department of Music.
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