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Where the sidewalk ends: helping music majors connect with the musical community after graduation.

American Music Teacher

| April 01, 2003 | Holzer, Linda | COPYRIGHT 2003 Music Teachers National Association, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

"There is a place where the sidewalk ends And before the street begins ..."

--Shel Silverstein

The fanciful "place where the sidewalk ends" is a good metaphor for music majors as they approach graduation, wondering, "Where do I go from here?" The safe sidewalk of the degree program featured an accredited range of courses in performance studies, music history, theory and pedagogy. It has stimulated their imaginations through encounters with great music. But building a career after graduation looks like a trip into uncharted territory for many young musicians. Is that inevitable?

Too often, a college or conservatory piano major is not aware of ...

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