Other Career Possibilities with a Bachelor's Degree A graduate of a music program will develop thinking, writing, and problem solving skills that may qualify them for management and marketing positions in business or telecommunications. Careers that Normally Require a Graduate Degree College or university teaching in any area of music normally requires the terminal degree in that discipline. Some students who intend to pursue a performance career choose to complete the master degree in performance in order to fully develop their performance capabilities. See resources at the Music Placement Center or the Career Development Center for information about the associate-level career fields. In most music careers, potential growth depends on the talent, creativity, and ingenuity of the individual.
Most schools have career ladders in music education.
The audio recording and audio technology fields may lead to record producing. The School of Music reports that placement is nearly 100 percent for B.M.E. graduates and A.S. audio technology graduates. In addition to taking the courses required for general admission to IU, students should take advantage of any music theory courses offered in high school. Each incoming freshman must take the Basic Musicianship Evaluation, a music theory placement test. The test covers both the pitch and rhythmic components of music and contains written and aural assessment.