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A large number of CSB/SJU graduating music majors become music teachers in grades K-12. Many become liturgical music directors, and some offer services as private music teachers. Some music majors pursue a performance career, often continuing music studies in graduate school. Recent graduates include:

Instrumental
  • Clarinetist, Toledo Symphony Orchestra
  • Cellist, Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra
  • Violinist, Kansas City Symphony
Keyboard
  • Grad student, piano, University of MN – Twin Cities
  • Piano Teacher, Music & Arts
  • Doctoral student, piano, Catholic University
  • Second place national winner, American Guild of Organists Student Competition
Liturgical Music
  • Director of Music & Liturgy, St. Paul’s/Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Churches
  • Faculty member, St. Paul Seminary
  • Director of Liturgical Music, St. James Cathedral, Orlando, Florida
Music Education and Administration
  • Elementary Music Teacher, Waconia Public Schools
  • Music Teacher, Saint Ambrose Catholic School
  • Music/Musical Teacher, St. Scholastica Academy
  • Youth Ensembles General Manager, Quad City Symphony Orchestra
  • Director of Resource Development, Artspace Projects, Inc.
  • Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs; Director of Graduate Studies, Florida State University
Vocal/Choral
  • Cast member, Minnesota Opera production of “Little Women”
  • Member, Chicago Lyric Opera Chorus
  • Founder of National Catholic Youth Choir