Guides: Music Career Resources @ Pitt: Careers in Performance

Careers in Performance

Resources are divided into General Performance Career resources and resources on Instrumental Performance, Auditions, Touring and Gigging, Stage Performance Tips, and Conducting. Hover over the Careers in Performance tab to find resources devoted to Vocal Performance.

Performance Career Guides - General

Musical America - Ask Edna Blog
An advice blog covering a wide range of topics related to careers in music, including arts administration, chamber music ensembles, fundraising, career management, and more.
To browse through the blog, look at the left hand column and find the subcategories listed under "Ask Edna"

Career Opportunities in Theater and the Performing Arts by Shelly Field
Call Number: PN1580 .F5 2006 (Hillman Library)
Beyond Talent by Angela Myles Beeching
Call Number: ML3794 B42 2010
How Not to Destroy Your Career in Music by Bruce Haring
Call Number: ML3795 H3 2005
Understanding the Classical Music Profession by Dawn Elizabeth Bennett
Call Number: ML 37950 B45 2008
Starting Your Career as a Musician by Neil Tortorella
Call Number: ML3795 T657 2013

Instrumental Performance

League of American Orchestras - Career Center
Resume tips, sample job descriptions, internship listings.

The Perilous Life of Symphony Orchestras by Robert J. Flanagan
Call Number: ML 3795 F548 2012
Planning Your Piano Success by Stewart Gordon
Call Number: ML3795 .G755 2014

Touring and Gigging

The Tour Book by Andy Reynolds
Ebook: click title to read online.
Band Aide by John Taylor; Angela Taylor
Call Number: Ebook version available. Click title to read online.

Auditions

Successful Singing Auditions by Gillyanne Kayes; Jeremy Fisher
Call Number: MT892 K39 2002
Stage Presence from Head to Toe by Karen A. Hagberg; John Cammarosano (Contribution by)
Call Number: ML3795 H13 2003

Performing Music

Making Your Mark in Music: Stage Performance Secrets by Anika Paris
Call Number: ML3795 P34 2011

Conducting

Beyond the Baton by Diane Wittry
Call Number: ML3795 W54 2007
Ebook version available. Click title to read online.

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Music Career Resources @ Pitt: Careers in Performance