Explore Options: A Menu of Major-Specific Experiences and Sampling of Related Career Paths
Explore our music, theatre, and dance academic resources, designed to support your academic aspirations.
Curriculum Guide
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Feeling like you don't know what to do with all of this great information? We highly encourage to make an appointment with your academic advisor and career advisor. Another great starting point is the Self-Guided Career Exploration Tool.
Unlock career potential in music, theatre, and dance! Discover resources to maximize your professional trajectory.
Sample Music, Theater, and Dance Internship Sites
Internships provide a way for you to get hands-on, supervised experience in the world of work. You are able to apply the concepts you are learning in the classroom to a work environment.
Join A Student Organization
Get involved with a student organization related to your major. Student orgs are a great way to get connected and explore career options!
Relevant Courses and Certificates for Building Skills
Developing the relevant skills that employers seek is an essential component of a student's education. GVSU students should consider strategic elective courses and certificates to pair with their major in order to gain additional skills.
Community Service Opportunities
Seek volunteer opportunities related to the field you're exploring as a way of testing out future careers.
The Civic Engagement Center keeps a list of current volunteer opportunities updated on their website. There are ongoing opportunities on a continuous basis, as well as on-campus and off-campus opportunities posted as they become available.
Music, Theatre, and Dance Abroad Options
Through study abroad you’ll also set yourself apart from other job-seekers and graduate-school applicants in an increasingly competitive market.
Imagine refining your vocal technique in the birthplace of Mozart, Austria, or studying movement and performance in the Czech Republic, where centuries-old theatres still host cutting-edge productions. Picture yourself taking workshops with European choreographers, performing in historic concert halls, or learning folk dances that have been passed down through generations. Imagine being surrounded by fellow performers from across the globe, each bringing their own flair and traditions. Studying abroad can offer music, theatre, and dance students a powerful way to grow artistically, culturally, and personally while immersing themselves in the rich performing arts heritage in various places.
Undergraduate Research Opportunities
Pursuing academic, creative, and research experiences and projects outside the classroom is an excellent way to learn new skills and build a body of work in your field.
Fellowship Opportunities
Fellowships are high-impact, potentially life-changing opportunities for students and alumni, opening doors to careers in public service, advanced academic study, foreign service, international teaching, and other career and service pathways into meaningful and fulfilling lives.
I had countless amazing experiences while at GV, but I will always hold my Fiction Filmmaking I experience close to my heart. I not only was able to make a film that I was passionate about, but met people who felt the same way.
My favorite Grand Valley memory is when I first moved into Hoobler Living Center during my freshman year.
Making ancient Roman food for the last week of class.
Having the opportunity to learn more about my favorite subjects on one campus was so special. I will never forget how thankful I felt to be able to live the dream of pursuing both dance and biology.
February 19, 2026 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Consider joining the Communications & the Arts Career Community or any other Career Community you are interested in!
You've taken center stage as an undergraduate in music, dance, or theatre: bravo! Now you're ready for the next act, eager to sharpen your technique, deepen your understanding of performance, and explore new creative frontiers. Consider these graduate school paths designed for performers ready to level up.
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Looking for other career resources? The Career Center Resources page contains resources related to careers, resumes, internships, job search, interviewing, networking, and more.
