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Jazz Studies Careers
Related Skills
- Creativity and Expression
- Collaboration
- Strong work ethic
- Good time management
- Attention to detail
- Ability to self-promote
- Self-motivated
Related Fields
- Composing and arranging
- Private teaching
- Music education
- Arts entrepreneurship
- Higher education
Employers
- Self-employed
- Freelance gigging
- Colleges and universities
- Public and private schools
- Private teaching
- Jazz groups and dance bands
- Churches
- Musical theater productions
- Recording industry
- Radio, television, and motion picture industries
Strategies
- Seek performance opportunities on and off campus
- Participate in large ensembles, musical theater pits, and combos
- Consider summer festival study
- Attend professional conferences and workshops
- Attend concerts and listen to a broad range of musical styles
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