MUSC 4908 Intership in Music Business

Description:

Gives upper division students the opportunity to work in public or private organizations on assignments relating to their career goals, and allows them to explore the relationship between theory and practice in their major. May be repeated for a total of 6 credit hours.

How to Register:

• Decide how much time you have to work in your internship. One credit hour requires 48 hours of work per semester. Two credits = 96 hours of work. Three credits = 144 hours of work.
• View the Flash presentation on internships by clicking HERE.
• Meet with the Director of the Entrepreneurship Center for Music and course instructor, to get internship approval.
• Be entrepreneurial and find a sponsor. Have your résumé and cover letter ready should your sponsor request one.
• Complete the internship contract and return it to the ECM before the internship begins.
• If you have been approved, complete the registration form (available in the College of Music Office) and register for the course MUSC 4908.
• Be prepared to begin your internship in the first week of the new semester.

Academic requirements for receiving credit for your internship:

• Participate in one mid-term meeting with other students taking the music business internship for credit. We will discuss your internship experiences.
• Complete and turn in a two-page paper describing the duties of your internship and how it is meeting your educational objectives. This paper is due at the end of the semester.
• Your grade will be determined as follows:
  70% - Written evaluation by your internship supervisor
  10% - Your participation in mid-term meeting
  20% - Completion of the student evaluation form and evaluation of your final paper