The Swinney Conservatory of Music

Overview
A liberal arts degree in music has numerous applications. Most basically, this degree provides a lens through which a wide variety of other aesthetic experiences may be viewed, enhanced, and appreciated. It can provide an excellent foundation for undertaking graduate studies in music, and may also serve as a foundation for your future achievements in other disciplines. In addition, it can be an integral component in a multidisciplinary or an interdisciplinary course of study.

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What are some possible entry-level careers with a degree in this field?
Professional Entertainers
Public School Teachers
General Music Teachers
Band Directors
Choir Directors
Public School Administrators
Administrators of Music
College Teachers
Private Teachers
Professional Musicians
Performers
Professional singers
Instrumentalists
Accompanists
Conductors
Members of Military Service Bands
Church Musicians
Clergy
Lawyers
Business
Publishing
Recording
Entertainment
Producers
Instrument Sales
Piano Sales
Repair and Maintenance of Musical Instruments
Managers of Fine Arts Institutions
Administrators in the Arts
Financial Counselors
College Admissions
Counselors
Computer
Administrators
Program Developers
Airline Pilots

 

 

What are some CMU graduates with this degree doing?
National President of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia
National Secretary of Phi Beta
President of the Missouri Chapter of the Women Band Directors National Association
President of the Missouri Music Educators Association
Band Vice President of the Missouri Music Educators Association
Secretary/Treasurer of the Missouri Women Band Directors Association
President of the Missouri Band Masters Association
Vice President of the Missouri Band Directors Association
Vice Presidents of the various state components of MMEA
Other items to note
Our conservatory has the following computer equipment:
Hardware

  • iMac, eMac, and Mini Mac Computers from Apple
  • Digital Cameras
  • Scanners
  • MIDI keyboards
  • A Server Account for every student
Software

  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Sibelius Notation System
  • Band In a Box
  • Smart Music
  • Internet access
  • Digital Video Processing
  • Web page development
  • Electronic portfolios
  • MIDI keyboards

 

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