Klarinet Archive - Posting 000452.txt from 1998/04

From: Cmdr Herel <CmdrHerel@-----.com>
Subj: Re: Music Minors
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 1998 10:06:22 -0400

In a message dated 98-04-09 12:49:36 EDT, cegc@-----.net writes:

<< I'm going to be heading into my senior year of high school next year and
soon I
will be off to college. While I don't really want to pursue a major in music
I
would like to keep involved with it and learn more about theory, history,
etc.
So I was considering a minor in music. I'm not really sure what's involved
though. I realize that each school differs in its requirements, but could
some
of the professors on the list give me a general idea of what a music minor
may
entail -- what type of audition, course work, recitals, etc? >>

Craig,
Each school will have it's own requirements, and I'm sure you'll get some
very specific answers to your question from other list members. (Also,
contact the specific schools you are considering.) What I'd like to offer is
my own story.
My first degree was not music, however I was very actively involved in
the music department at my university. I did not minor in music, but I took
applied lessons each semester and played in the major ensembles (orchestra and
wind ensemble.) In retrospect, I should have also taken some theory and
history and used them to fill electives in my other major, but I didn't know
this at the time. (btw, the constant A's in applied, orchestra and wind
ensemble did wonders for my grades...)
What I'm offering is that even if the school you go to does not offer an
official minor, you can still take advantage of their music department.
Audition and take the classes. Petition the school if they say you can't.
There are always loop holes in the university system.
I did go on to get a music degree after that first degree, and I'm just
about done with my masters in clarinet now. :)

Good luck!
Teri Herel