Elizabeth is committed to helping the next generation of musicians find their musical paths and navigate the challenges of forming a sustainable career in the arts. She designed and taught a Music Career Seminar at UW Eau Claire in Spring '23, and will lead the Senior Capstone course for music majors at Gustavus Adolphus College in Fall '26. She has also given music career presentations at University of South Dakota, Source Song Festival, Birch Creek Music Center, and North Dakota State University.

 

Sample topics include:

• how to get and keep work

• developing resilience

• staying inspired + avoiding burnout

• building a private teaching studio

• time management

• habits of successful collaborations

• groundedness

• practical portfolio building (formatting resumes, writing bios, cover letters, etc)

• finding fulfillment and satisfaction in your work

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If your organization would be interested in hosting a seminar or discussing course options, please reach out: elizabeths.york@gmail.com