<p>I am currently an undergraduate at Texas Tech University studying ethnomusicology. I'm coming into my last year and am trying to decide where to go from here. I really enjoy working in the Southwest Collections Library and think that I would really enjoy working in a museum collections, curating, preservation, or exhibit context. I have many different interests in the field of ethnomusicology and have experience in many other fields such as anthropology, linguistics, sociology, religious studies, and history. Although I have talked to a few of the professors here and emailed at least a dozen program directors I still haven't really come to any conclusions. I am wondering: 1) Which is more marketable-- a certification in Museum Studies or a Master's in Museum Studies? 2) Should I go for a Master's in Ethnomusicology or first a Master's in Museum Studies? 3) Are there any Museum Studies programs that allow for a concentration in Ethnomusicology? 4) Should I consider a Master in Interdisciplinary Studies and then a PhD in Ethnomusicology? It seems that there are hundreds of possibilities but I can't seem to get a handle on what would be right for me. ANY advice/input is much appreciated...</p>
<p>The people you should be emailing for advice are the people who currently hold the kind of job you want, as opposed to the people who run training programs.</p>