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Music

The study of music involves coursework in music history (Western and non-Western), music theory, composition, and music technology, as well as performance-related projects and activities. Majoring in music may mean a career in performance, composition, music history or something outside of the field of music. 

The major profile below includes: a sample of post-graduation plans of recent Princeton Music graduates, a sample of internships from those in the major, and online resources and professional associations offering career information.


 

Post-Graduation Plans of Recent Music Majors*

  • Associate Consultant - Bain & Company, New York, NY
  • PigFactory USA LLC., Los Angeles, CA
  • Analyst - Goldman Sachs, New York, NY
  • Teacher - Shanghi High School,  Shanghi, China
  • Assistant Agent - Entourage Talent Association, New York, NY
  • Analyst - Merrill Lynch, New York, NY
  • Fellow - Foundations, Inc. (Princeton Project 55), Moorestown, NJ
  • Mima - Education Through Music Regional Director, Philadelphia, PA
  • Program Coordinator - J.K. Watson Fellowship (Princeton Project 55), New York, NY
  • Fellow - Association To Benefit Children (Princeton Project 55), New York, NY
  • Musical Theater Writing, M.F.A. - New York University, New York, NY
  • Music Composition, M.M. - New York University, New York, NY
  • Musicology, Ph.D. - Stanford University, Stanford, CA
  • Music Composition, M.M. - University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
  • Medicine, M.D.- Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD

* These are actual jobs and graduate programs recent graduates accepted.

Internships of Recent Music Majors

  • Associate Music Director - New London Barn Playhouse, New London, NH
  • Intern, Traveling Science Shows - The Franklin Institute, Philadelphia, PA
  • Intern - Pigfactory, West Hollywood, CA
  • Intern - Rosen-Obst, Studio City, CA
  • Clarinet Fellow - Bowdoin International Music Festival, Brunswick, ME

Music Alumni from Princeton

Alumni have VOLUNTEERED to have students contact them for advice and information about majors and careers. The Alumni Careers Network (ACN), with 4,500 volunteers worldwide, is a searchable on-line database of Princeton alumni who are willing and eager for you to contact them so they can provide you with advice and assistance. Search the database for Music alumni, to learn more about the careers that people from this major sometimes pursue.  

Resources and Information Online

Professional Associations

A professional association is an organization of people who have similar career interests. These membership- based organizations often offer a reduced rate for students that allow access to the many resources they provide. Often professional association websites offer job/internship databases as well as opportunities to find mentors or other contacts. The National Trade and Professional Associations Directory in Career Services can provide more ideas.