Music Entrepreneurship and Career Center
Leakin Hall, Plaza Level 410-234-4650
Peabody's Music Entrepreneurship and Career Center (MECC) provides comprehensive services that help students succeed as artists and professionals. Located on the Plaza Level of Leakin Hall, the Center welcomes students Monday through Friday during business hours. Students can schedule individual consultations for assistance with job searches, audition preparation, résumés and cover letters, grant writing, project development, and more. The Center also presents career-enhancing workshops throughout the school year.
The MECC website publishes a wealth of up-to-date resources. These include job search tools, summer festival listings, tips for fundraising, and directories of competitions. Via the site, Peabody students can also access Bridge, the most inclusive database of opportunities for musicians. The Center additionally operates a Musician Referral Service, which places students and alumni with employers in the Baltimore/Washington area. Performance jobs run the gamut from casual gigs to concert appearances; teaching positions might involve giving private lessons or delivering classroom instruction. For students to become eligible for referral, their major teachers email approval to the Center staff.
