Co-op & Experiential Learning

The Department of Music offers students a wide range of co-op and global learning opportunities, with positions ranging from major record labels, music management companies, and media outlets to classical music organizations and music software companies. Our practice-oriented education model blends the strengths of a rigorous college-level music curriculum and critical thinking skills with an emphasis on real-word professional experience—an integration of the theoretical and the practical that is unique among college music programs. From music industry co-ops in New York and Los Angeles to study abroad opportunities in ethnomusicology and music technology and a Dialogue of Civilization exploring music festivals in England, these immersive experiences allow students to pursue and define their interests while developing firsthand insights and invaluable connections in the music profession.

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I think the most fun part is seeing all of your hard work come to fruition.

Lydia Yenser

'22

Special Events Assistant at Boston Symphony Orchestra

Boston, MA

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FAQ

Co-op students are assigned to a specific Co-op Faculty Coordinator. Coordinators work with students from their first year through their graduation year as a bridge between classroom studies and career goals, collaborating with faculty and co-op employers to match interests, talents and objectives to the most appropriate co-op positions.

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By participating in the co-op program, organizations join the thousands of companies and institutions, nationally and internationally, who have become Music majors partners in education.

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Learn everything there is to know about co-ops on our Frequently Asked Questions page.

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Craig Bettinson

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