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Re: Music Majoring and Law School

Author: GeorgeL ★2017
Date: 2008-06-05 02:28

Is what you want to do possible? Yes. I have a niece who just graduated from an Ivy League law school and who majored in fine arts (acting) as an undergraduate. Actors have a tougher time getting work than musicians. She worked a few years, mostly doing proofreading at night for a law firm, before going to law school.

Remember that law schools are graduate schools; you are interested in studying music in undergraduate studies. Since you will not be looking for a job that requires a music degree, whether or not your undergraduate degree is in music is not important. Check with a few law schools and find out what courses they would be looking for, and make sure you take them in addition to your music.

Once you start working in law, especially at a law firm, don't worry about performing for a few years. Making your quota of billable hours will occupy an unreasonable portion of your time. But I've known of a number of lawyers who performed music gigs after they were settled in their law career.

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