An indispensable resource for any musician thinking about a career in higher education. The second edition is comprehensive, practical, and includes the most current ideas in the field. The chapters on strategies for finding the first job and navigating a music career in higher education provide vital practical advice for early-career musicians.
Colleen M. Conway is Professor of Music Education and Vice-Chair of the Faculty Senate at The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. She holds bachelor's and master's degrees in horn performance and music education from the Eastman School of Music and a doctorate in music education from Teachers College, Columbia University. She is currently Editor-in-Chief of Arts Education Policy Review and on the review board of the Journal of Research
in Music Education.