Career Paths for Students with Gradruate Degree in Music
Most of the Jazz M.A. grad students get supervised experience teaching undergraduate music courses at Rutgers-Newark. This prepares
them for getting teaching jobs when they graduate. In addition, we
offer opportunities to publish to grad students who we judge to be
qualified for that. Most of our students choose to pursue part-time
teaching positions at colleges ((Ramapo College, Jersey City
University, College of New Jersey) and high schools, while they
continue to perform, teach private lessons, etc. A few choose to go on
for a Ph.D. (at (U of Michigan, CUNY, Harvard, Wesleyan, U of
Wisconsin, U of Texas/Austin, etc.) with the intention of securing a
full-time academic appointment upon completion. Most of these
graduates have published in one form or other, ranging from writing
for websites (Jazz.com, etc.) to publishing books with reputable
publishers (U of Michigan Press, Routledge, etc.)!
Several graduates have worked part-time at our own jazz archive (IJS)
on campus. And a few graduates have found unexpected careers with
their training. One used her training in writing and research to
secure a full-time job as a reporter (not only music) at a local
paper. Using his research skills from our program, another works full-
time as archivist for the Metropolitan Opera!
Many of our graduate students take advantage of the opportunity to work as interns off-campus. primarily at WBGO radio and at Jazz at Lincoln Center. Other internships are available, and students may also initiate opportunities for internships.
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