MUSC133
BEGINNING A MUSC CAREER
- Department
- Music
- Terms offered
- 3
- Data refreshed
- Jun 27, 2026
Description
In this course, students will learn to create a blueprint, based on their individual goals, for a successful and sustainable career in the modern music industry. We will practice and build the necessary skills and tools needed for a career in music - including best practices for performing, booking, creating a personal narrative, and marketing oneself as an independent musician. Students will learn how to use their personal narrative to market themselves, create an online presence, as well as setting and achieving attainable career goals. The course will cumulate in a final presentation of a basic music website with a completed recording, implementing biowriting techniques, professional branding & coherent story-telling marketing skills acquired in the course.This is an introductory-level course, appropriate for students of all majors with some musical experience who are interested in exploring a career in music of all genres. This course is especially relevant for music majors and minors who intend to explore a career in music after graduation.
Syllabi
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Offerings and forecast 2021–2025
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 13% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 6 fall terms since 2021. | 2030 Spring: 33% chance, low confidence. Offered in 2 of 3 spring terms since 2024. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 12% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 6 fall terms since 2021. | 2029 Spring: 35% chance, low confidence. Offered in 2 of 3 spring terms since 2024. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 12% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 6 fall terms since 2021. | 2028 Spring: 37% chance, low confidence. Offered in 2 of 3 spring terms since 2024. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 12% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 6 fall terms since 2021. | 2027 Spring: 39% chance, low confidence. Offered in 2 of 3 spring terms since 2024. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2025 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2024 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2023 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2022 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2021 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
Meeting times
Recent first- Tue, Thu, 9:00 AM–10:15 AM Estabrook Hall FMC 2025
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2025 | Ashley P. L'Esperance | Lecture | 1 | 9 of 25 enrolled | 33092 |
| Spring 2024 | Ashley P. L'Esperance | Lecture | 1 | 20 of 25 enrolled | 33092 |
| Fall 2021 | Ashley P. L'Esperance | Lecture | 1 | 14 of 15 enrolled | 28311 |