Related Careers Elementary/Primary School Teacher Secondary School Teacher College/Conservatory/University Music Teacher Private Instructor Choir Director Music Education Supervisor Independent Music Teacher Music Therapist Music Librarian Recording and Record Labels Radio, Television, and Other Media The Business Behind the Music Working Live Shows and Tours Music Retailing and Instrument Repair Talent and Performance Sample Occupations Choreographer Composer/ Arranger Conductor Disc Jockey Educator Film And Video Music Editor Musician Music Librarian Recording Technician Set Designer Singer Useful Skills Enthusiasm, patience, and tact Enjoyment of working with young people Interest and ability in music and teaching Written and oral communication skills Other Great Links Careers In Music  http://www.menc.org/industry/job/careers/ careers.html#tvradio Careers in Music Education  http://caps.uchicago.edu/resources/pdfs/careersin/ music.pdf#search='careers%20in%20music% 20performance' Musicians Exchange  http://musicians.about.com/library/musicjobs/ bljobsmain.htm Music Education Careers  http://www.delmar.edu/music/woodwinds/flute/ careers.html More Careers in Music  http://web.stlawu.edu/career/music.htm Career Services Memory Mall Bldg. 140 Phone: 407-823-2361 Email: career@ucf.edu First Year Advising & Exploration Phillips Hall, 116 Phone: 407-823-3789 Email: fy@mail.ucf.edu College of Arts and Humanities OASIS Colburn Hall, 202 Phone: 407-823-2192 Division of Academic Affairs What Is Music Education? Music teachers develop students' interest and appreciation of music through teaching theory, history and practical skills. They also may teach courses in drama and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts. People who finish this degree will be certified to teach k-12 music. UCF Clubs and Organizations Sigma Alpha Iota– International Music Fraternity for Women   http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~saimusic/nav.html To encourage, nurture and support the art of music. To support and encourage women musicians of all ages, races, and nationalities. Tau Beta Sigma—National Honorary Band Sorority   http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~tbs/main.htm Tau Beta Sigma National Honorary Band Sorority provides service to collegiate bands, encourages the advancement of women in the band profession, and promotes and enriches an appreciation of band music through recognition, leadership development, and education of its members. Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia—Fraternity   http://www.ucfsinfonia.org/ To encourage and actively promote the highest standards of creativity, performance, education, and research in music in America. To instill in all people an awareness of music's important role in the enrichment of the human spirit. Kappa Kappa Psi– National Band Service Fraternity   http://www.etasigma.com/ Kappa Kappa Psi is a national honorary coeducational fraternity for college band members, which exists to serve college bands. Through this service, true brotherhood is created amongst its members. University of Central Florida UCF Music Department Career Services CNH 205 (407) 823-2869 http://www.cas.ucf.edu/music/ Helpful Exploration Websites Gaining Experience American Musicological Society  http://www.ams-net.org/ Society for Music Theory  http://www.societymusictheory.org/ College Music Society  http://www.music.org/cgi-bin/showpage.pl CollegeBoard Help  http://www.collegeboard.com/csearch/ majors_careers/profiles/majors/101282.html National Association for Music Education (MENC)  http://www.menc.org/ What Can I Do With This Major?  http://www.collegeboard.com/csearch/ majors_careers/profiles/careers/106440.html Experiential Learning  http://www.coop.ucf.edu/ UCF Marching Knights  http://www.ucfmarchingknights.com/index.php Orlando Community Outreach  http://www.cas.ucf.edu/music/ aboutus_outreach.php UCF Music Department  http://www.cas.ucf.edu/music/ Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra  http://www.orlandophil.org/ Disney Musicians  http://corporate.disney.go.com/auditions/ disneyworld/roles_musicians.html Universal Interns  http://corp.universalstudios.com/