What Can I Do With a Major In Music Education?

• Hodgson School of Music Department Website
• Hugh Hodgson School of Music Instagram Page
• Hugh Hodgson School of Music Facebook Page
• Hugh Hodgson School of Music Twitter Page

​​​​​​​Student Organizations:

• HHSOM Student Organizations  
• UGA's Chapter of the Collegiate National Association of Music Education (CNAfME)
• Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (Men's Social Fraternity)
• Sigma Alpha Iota (Women's Music Fraternity)
• Kappa Kappa Psi (Coed Professional Band Fraternity)
• To find additional clubs and organizations, go to the UGA Involvement Network 
• Connect with your Career Consultant

UGA Mentor Program: Networking with your Bulldog family can help you get ahead in life and career, but where do you even start? The UGA Mentor Program narrows down the world of possibilities to meaningful connections. It personalizes the mentoring experience, connecting you with mentors that are just right for your commitment. There's a better way to network. Visit mentor.uga.edu today and find a mentor who can help you see your future.

Find alumni on LinkedIn who have graduated from UGA with their Music Education degree. See what they are currently doing and how they got there!

Daily Career Center Drop-In Hours: (staffed by Career Center graduate assistants and student interns)

• In-Person: Mondays – Thursdays, 12 pm – 2 pm in Clark Howell Hall (2nd Floor)
• Virtual: Fridays, 11 am – 3 pm, career.uga.edu/appointments
• No Appointment Necessary!

Individual Career Consulting Appointments: Schedule online through Handshake or by calling 706-542-3375

• O*NET Online – The O*NET database includes information on skills, abilities, knowledge, work activities, and interests associated with over 900 occupations.  
• My Next Move – An interactive tool for students and job seekers to learn more about their career options.  
• Occupational Outlook Handbook – The OOH is a career resource offering information on the hundreds of occupations that provide most of jobs in the United States.  
• Vault – Vault.com provides in-depth intelligence on what it’s really like to work in an industry, company, or profession – and how to position yourself to land that job.  
• Candid Career – This resource provides you with access to thousands of informational video interviews with real professionals through an easy-to-use website.  
• UGA Mentor Program – Connect with a mentor (alumni, faculty, staff) to research and explore industries and careers. Research industries and careers by connecting with a mentor for a quick chat or formal 16-week mentorship through the UGA Mentor Program.  
• Interstride - Interstride is an interactive tool for both international and domestic students to enhance their international experience and employment potential. The platform consists of job-listings, hiring trends, employer information, self-assessments, and up-to-date immigration guidance. 
• Glassdoor - Glassdoor is a free jobs and career community that offers an inside look at jobs and companies through "employee generated content" – anonymous salaries, company reviews, interview questions, and more – all posted by employees and job seekers.  
• Steppingblocks - Research your future career with real-world stats about your major, your interests, and your dream job title with career and education searches designed to find your best path based on millions of others. It’s data-powered career exploration for doers like you. 

GENERAL

• Handshake (scroll down to the bottom of the page; login with your UGA MyID and password)  
• LinkedIn (this popular networking site also has a job board!) 
• Idealist (non-profit jobs) 
• USAJobs (federal jobs) 

MAJOR/CAREER SPECIFIC

• Council for Exceptional Children Job Board 
• Georgia Charter Schools Association 
• Georgia Department of Education
• Georgia Music Educators Association 
• Georgia Independent School Association
• SchoolSpring
• Southern Teachers Agency (private schools) 
• TeachGeorgia
• The American Association for Employment in Education (AAEE) 
• The International Educator
• Production Hub
• ShowBizJobs (mostly LA & NY)
• Entertainment Careers
• Musicians Contact
• The Art Career Project
• National Association for Music Education 

Grants, Fellowships, Residences: 

• American Musicological Society
• Grants for Art Projects

• American Association of School Administrators 
• American Educational Research Association
• American Federation of Teachers
• Council for Exceptional Children
• National Association for the Education of Young Children
• National Association of Early Childhood Education
• National Education Association
• National Association for Music Education 
• The Southern Early Childhood Association 
• Acoustical Society of America
• Careers in Music 
• American Music Therapy Association Careers
• Musical Online: Orchestras in the U.S.