Networking To Find Music Education Jobs

Whether you want to teach music or just need a new gig, networking is your friend! There are so many opportunities for musicians and singers all over the world. Follow these steps, and you'll be on your way to a new career in no time:

1. Create an online profile that includes hours worked, rates and any prior experience.

2. Join Facebook groups for people who share your musical interests (anything from I play the piano to Music Educators). Add yourself as well as others on these sites if you're willing to help them out with something. 

3. Find Meetup groups near you through LinkedIn or Classmates.com and join those discussions as well! 

4. Try Twitter and Google+, but be careful – you don't want to sound like a spammer!

4. Make sure you have a great email address to use for any networking and job hunting (mine is [email protected] – that way it doesn't matter what school district I'm in, I'll always be able to reach students, parents and colleagues).

5. Reach out to everyone who is willing to help you through any of the sites I mentioned above. Follow up with people who are admins on Facebook groups and let them know you're interested in what they're doing, or ask them for suggestions of other groups or people that can help you. 

6. If you're looking for a permanent job, go beyond the internet to talk to people about what is available. Network with friends and teachers, and ask them to spread the word that you are looking for work in their area. You never know who will be able to offer you some tips!

7. Don't limit yourself – take every opportunity you can get! Even if it doesn't pay anything, it will look great on a resume or list of references – and it may lead to something more substantial.

8. Remember that the more you network and make contacts with people in the music community, the more opportunities will come your way! 

9. You can do this!

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About Me

I am currently a second year graduate student at the University of Kansas. I work for KU as a music therapy intern, and I am also working on an MFA in music and literature. Originally, I was drawn to music education because it is fun, but through my experiences with music therapy I've found that it is also a job that focuses on helping kids who aren't in the best place mentally or emotionally to improve those areas. Music is the common language, and I'm excited to help other people use it to express themselves.

I am also a licensed mental health professional in the state of Nebraska. I completed my Masters degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at UNO. I now have an internship at Gateways to Better Futures in Grand Island, Nebraska, where I am helping kids, teens and young adults learn new coping skills and make positive changes in their life. If you need some help too, call 402-799-6000!

I graduated from Concordia University with a Bachelors degree in Music Education. I had the chance to participate in a student-teacher teaching internship, and I really loved it! I started this blog as a way to express my thoughts on issues related to education, and hope that I can help others gain some insight into making music education a better experience for everyone.

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