Music Library Contact
School of Music, Theatre & Dance
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2085
734.764.2512
Selected Online Resources
U-M Library: Careers Databases
U-M Career Center - Works to support student transition beyond the University of Michigan through numerous resources and services.
School of Education Career Services - Student-centered team committed to providing a comprehensive and tailored suite of services and resources that empower students and alumni to leverage skills and training in order to achieve and maintain lifelong career success.
U-M Jobs: Career Navigator - A general guide to assist in your personal career planning, this site will show you how your current position relates to other market titles in the Career Family Classification System.
New England Conservatory: Bridge - Subscription resource that lists thousands of jobs and opportunities every year from around the world: orchestra jobs, teaching positions, festivals, competitions, arts administration roles, and arts grants.
Art Jobs - The only international job listing and largest "Open Calls" site for the arts and creative industries.
ArtsJournal: Classifieds - Job listings included as part of an online digest of arts and cultural journalism in the English-speaking world.
Culture Source: Job Opportunities - Job listings section of the website of a member association for non-profit arts and cultural organizations in Southeast Michigan that seeks to advance the work of organizations that cultivate creative and cultural expression in the region.
Art Deadlines List - Site listing public art commissions, art competitions, art jobs and internships, art scholarships and grants and fellowships, residencies, art festivals, call for entries/proposals/projects, and other opportunities, in all disciplines, for art students, art teachers, and artists of all ages, all skill levels, in all disciplines, everywhere. A subscription to the premium list guarantees first viewing and access to all announcements.
New York Foundation for the Arts: Learning - Professional development opportunities offerings by an organization that works to empower artists by providing them with complete and accurate information about awards, services and publications for individual artists and art professionals that will facilitate their artistic work.
Creative Many: Job Opportunities - Job listings section of the website of a statewide organization that develops creative people, creative places and the creative economy in Michigan through research, advocacy, professional practice and communications.
Selected Print Resources
- The 21st-century singer: making the leap from the university into the world byCall Number: ML 3795 .K18 2015
- Acting & auditioning for the 21st century: tips, trends, and techniques for film, stage, digital and new media byCall Number: PN 2071 .A92 B37 2019 (AAEL & Shapiro)
- Acting: make it your business - how to avoid mistakes and achieve success as a working actor byCall Number: PN 2055 .R87 2021 (Shapiro)
- An actor's guide making it in New York City: everything a working actor needs to survive and succeed in the Big Apple byCall Number: PN 2055 .A453 2020 (AAEL)
- Beyond talent: creating a successful career in music byCall Number: ML 3795 .B42 2020 (Music)
- Building a career in opera from school to stage: operapreneurship byCall Number: ML 3795 .H3307 2020 (Music)
- Business basics for musicians: the complete handbook from start to success byCall Number: ML 3790 .B6786 2020 (Music)
- Careers in dance: practical and strategic guidance from the field byCall Number: GV 1597 .D84 2021 (Music)
- Composing for the screen byCall Number: ML 3795 .C646 2023 (Music)
- Dance, professional practice, and the workplace: challenges and opportunities for dance professionals, students, and educators byCall Number: GV 1597 .D355 2020 (Music)
- Finding your career in the modern audio industry byCall Number: E-book
- How to act & eat at the same time, the sequel: the do's and don'ts of landing a professional acting job byCall Number: PN 2055 .L64 2021 (AAEL)
- How to make it in the new music business: practical tips on building a loyal following and making a living as a musician byCall Number: ML 3795 .H5 2020 (Music)
- The live music business: management and production of concerts and festivals byCall Number: E-book
- Managing your band: a guide to artist management byCall Number: ML 3790 .M35 2021 (Music)
- Music business careers: career duality in the creative industries byCall Number: ML 3795 .C32 2019 (Music & Shapiro)
- Music business essentials: a guide for aspiring professionals byCall Number: ML 3790 .C17 2018 (Music & Shapiro)
- Music business handbook and career guide byCall Number: ML 3795 .B33 2020 (Shapiro)
- Music industry forms: the 75 most important documents for the modern musician byCall Number: ML 3790 .F433 2014 (Music & Shapiro)
- The music producer's survival guide: chaos, creativity, and career in independent and electronic music byCall Number: ML 3790 .J25 2018
- Project management for musicians: recordings, concerts, tours, studios, and more byCall Number: ML 3790 .F43 2013 (Music)
- The singer's audition and career handbook byCall Number: MT 820 .F866 2019 (Music)
- So, you want to be a ballet dancer? byCall Number: GV 1788 .K76 2011 (Music)
- The stage actor's handbook: traditions, protocols, and etiquette for the working and aspiring professional byCall Number: PN 2061 .K645 2022 (AAEL)
- Waiting in the wings: how to launch your performing career on Broadway and beyond byCall Number: PN 2074 .H27 2019 (Music & Shapiro)
- The working musician's handbook for professional success: how to establish your value in the real world byCall Number: ML 3795 .H38 2022 (Music)