• Boneyard Arts Festival—a four-day event each spring
• The Canopy Club
• Cowboy Monkey
• Independent Media Center
• The Iron Post

• Chorus America's job board
• College Music Society—yearly membership gains access to a job list and professional development opportunities
• CS Music—audition info for singers available with a free account
• Handshake @ Illinois
• Musical America job board
• Musical Chairs—jobs in classical music
• Music Match jobs
• School of Music Facebook job group

• American Federation of Musicians
• American Musicological Society
• American Music Therapy Association
• Future of Music Coalition data and resources on business practices and finances in the music industry
• League of American Orchestras
• National Association for Music Education
• National Association of Teachers of Singing
• National Opera Association
• Summer festivals—list compiled by the Peabody Institute at Johns Hopkins
• Teaching philosophy tips from the Chronicle of Higher Education and examples from the University of Michigan

Composers Only

• American Composers Forum—discounted student membership
• American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers
• BMI—information on copyright and compensation
• National Association of Composers/USA
• Society of Composers and Lyricists
• Songwriters Guild of America
• SoundExchange—information on digital royalties

Our 2013 graduates are working in positions including band director, music counselor, songwriter, and vocal music teacher, and 24% are continuing their educations.

Head to the Student Resources section on My.FAA for additional information and advice or make an appointment at the Career Center for an individualized planning session. And seek out FAA's Writing Services for help with cover letters, résumés, grant applications, and other documents you'll need to get started in your profession.