There are a lot of majors out there that supposedly “don’t have jobs.” You may have heard that you “can’t just get a job at the...

Perseverance is probably one of the most important skills for musicians artists creative people ANYONE to have. And when I call it a...

So I realized the other day: I’m an adult. I’m like, old. In a year and half, I’ll be entering the Real World finally, and I’ll need a...

I’ll be completely honest: I’m relatively new to the world of paying gigs. My undergrad was not in a good location for classical...

I have a Patreon! Please consider supporting this blog. The question I received recently from tumblr user @life-of-mack was this:  “How...

Something that a lot of prospective music majors discover in their first year or two at college is this: a music career isn’t for...

If there is one experience that will unite every college student I know, it’s that of the internship. Every single person who attends my...

Internships are the bane of the Millenial’s existence. The average internship is essentially a means of getting either a coffee-runner or...

It is an unfortunate fact that most college students are obligated to work at least some during the school year. It’s not easy to do,...

Something I’ve been asking a lot of music professionals recently is, “What even is networking?” I usually ask this shortly after asking...

Music is one of the toughest majors out there. Not just because of the classwork – although I can tell you, that part is tough too. No,...

So it turns out that writing emails to someone More Adult than you is the worst thing in the world. It doesn’t matter if they’re a...

Hey, did you know it’s good for you to be friends with your fellow students? I’m always surprised when people are shocked about this. It...

It’s happening. I’ve hinted online, I’ve mentioned surprises, and this is it! What what! I will be releasing How to Music Major:...

Most musicians end up teaching at least a little, in order to help make ends meet. Some teach as their primary source of income. The...

It turns out that being a music major doesn’t always result in lots of income, you know? Especially not when you’re still in school. So...