Careers & Alumni in Music
What can Music majors do after graduation?
Our graduates...
- Director of Bands, Southaven
- Director of Bands, Greenville
- Choral Director, Ocean Springs
- Associate Dean, University of New Orleans
- Music Faculty, Arizona State University
- Music Faculty, Berklee College of Music
- Music Faculty, Hinds Community College
- Director of Bands, Itawamba Community College
- Provost, University of Southern Mississippi
- Actor, Jay Lusteck Voice Over
- Freelance Musician, NYC Broadway Musicals
- Owner, Kincaid-Gooch Voice Studio
- Actor Dario Deak
- Nashville Musical Entertainer, Bar B Music
- Piano Accompanist, NORD/NOBA Center for Dance
- Musical Dir./Conductor, National Tour of “Cats”
- Professional Singer, Salzburg Opera Co.
- Musical Director, Second City
- Self-employed Piano Teacher
- Singer Mary Donnelly Haskell
- Music Publisher, Studio 19
- President, Everything Noble
- Project Coord., Acad. Motion Picture Arts & Sciences
- Owner, Kruyer & Associates PR firm
- Music Engraving Manager, Warner Brothers
- Singer, Warner Brothers
- VP, Vining Sparks
- President, Glynn Griffing & Associates
- National Trainer, Time to Teach
- Sr. Research Manager, Market Strategies Intl.
- Owner, Burnham Enterprises band equipment
- Sales, Steinway Piano Gallery
- Realtor, Magnolia Real Estate
- President, Creative Mobilities
- Dir. of Worship/Music, Crossgates United Meth. Church
- Director of Music, Cordova Presbyterian Church
- Pastor, East Baptist Church
- Minister Music/Youth, First Baptist Church
- Self-Employed Music Therapist
- Executive Coord., Rainforest Alliance
- President, MS Band Master’s Assoc
- Band, US Air Force
- Deputy Dir. of Emergency, MS National Guard
- Commanding General, US Army
- Fine Arts Coord., Dept. Defense Schools
- Tax Auditor, State of Texas
Meet a few Alums
See some real world examples of where a Music degree can take you.
Hannah Gadd Ardrey
What are you doing now?
See Hannah ’s Answer
Mel Morse
Tell us about your career after UM.
See Mel ’s Answer
Nina Cole
Tell us about your career after UM.
See Nina’s Answer
Stephen Purdy
What did you accomplish after UM?
See Stephen’s Answer
Portia Davis
Why did you choose music?
See Portia ’s AnswerSupport Music
Our students perform in multiple ensembles, work on research projects, engage with the Lafayette-Oxford-University community, and develop close friendships that prepare them for successful careers. Our department is dedicated to each student’s educational journey and individual growth.
- Perform at top venues across the US and internationally.
- Travel to present and explore research topics.
- Check out the innovative projects that are connecting UM to the world.
- Work with music professors on interdisciplinary research projects.
- Reside in historic Oxford on one of the most beautiful campuses in the United States.
We are proud to produce a wide range of musical events that engage and impact our community.
If you’d like to support the Department in its work, please consider a tax deductible donation through the University of Mississippi Foundation.