This degree prepares students for careers in symphony orchestras, opera houses, musical theatres, jazz clubs, recording studios, theme parks, cruise ships, touring companies, military ensembles, chamber ensembles, and as a soloist. Many performers also spend much of their time teaching private lessons in local schools, private studios, music stores, or at the college level. Finally, many performance majors pursue graduate degrees or careers in conducting, composing, arranging, music theory, or pedagogy, or may pursue careers in arts management. This degree will prepare you for any number of these, or other music careers.