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Author: Novice
Date: 2004-03-17 12:48
Is music theory mandatory for college. I really wanna be a paid musician but i'm too lazy to take it because its very hard.
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Author: d-oboe
Date: 2004-03-17 21:27
Um...that's a silly question! Of course music theory is mandatory, otherwise you wouldn't have any knowledge behind your technique! Music is an extremely competitive field: to get the best paying jobs you have to be the best! Laziness is absolutely out of the question. Professional musicians practice in the range of 4-5 hours a day, usually in surplus to teaching their own students and at universities/colleges. Most musicians gripe that they don't have enough time in a day to teach, play, rehearse, and practice their music, and still maintain their technique...and this predicament is VERY real!
In short: music theory: a must
Laziness: I don't think so!
D-oboe
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Author: Andy V
Date: 2004-03-18 15:51
Hi there.
I'm a prof muso from Australia and I teach quite a bit as well as do gigs. My thought on this issue is that theory is nearly as important as knowing your instrument. Because musicians have a tendancy to have more expertise in actually playing their instrument, quite often you find that their theory is nowhere near their playing ability. My advice to you is that if you wanna cut it as a pro muso or a very high quality muso, start getting used to the fact that it's very hard work! Years and years need to be spent thinking and practicing both theory and mastering your instrument. Having said that it should also be a lot of fun, and the more you learn the more you marvel at the power and beauty of music. Happy theory class !!
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Author: Jess Cusumano
Date: 2004-03-23 05:03
Im only 16 im doing 6th grade as well as HSC (university entrance level) Music. Where im from it's realy hard to get into music if you are to lazy then im going to be blunt and say that College or Proffesional music might not be for you. I practice on my horn 45 minuets a day attend a half hour sax class once a week, also a half hour singing class a week, close to 4 hours of school music and more. Still with what i do which is slightly more than whats written i have been told that i still cant cut it in the Uni world of Music. So i dunno but i wish you luck.
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Author: Laura Just
Date: 2004-03-26 22:48
A couple of things, one: depends on which college you go to, two: depends on how well paid you want to be, and three: I don't really think being lasy fits in anywhere here. Think about it, college is ALOT of work!!! Being lazy will not fit!! Here's another suggestion maybe before you go to college look up some stuff about Music Theory. Have a jist what it is. Then you won't be as confused, you know. After doing that maybe research some more into. Then, maybe you'll be ready and not so freaked out!! I wish you the BEST of luck!!
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