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Re: Is this standard procedure or a really bad error?

Author: suavkue
Date: 2010-08-03 13:47

Thanks everyone!

I was looking over my degree plan today and something makes me think that I might end up switching to a music minor if by the time I end my sophomore year that I figure out that things are not working out too well. Honestly, I haven't been reliant on others' advice to choose my major: it was basically:

1) I'm not going to do Music Ed. because I'm not a great teacher (plus it's 5 years at the university);
2) Am I really going to make a living off of composition?;

which therefore led to my choice of doing performance. (I was considering musicology/theory, but those are even harder with which to get a job.)

The performance classes at the university I attend should not be a problem since the concerts that music majors attend are scheduled at 10:00 A.M.

Basically, though, if I do decide to switch to a B.S., there's no way to tell right now that I will actually be able to meet the requirements of it since I'm also dealing with the Honors Program requirements (which always count toward GEs, but it depends on which types of classes are actually available). I do get priority registration, so I will get the classes for which I register each semester. Plus I am (and will most likely be) taking summer classes at a community college in order to stay on track with finishing those GEs (which, whether they are available next year, like every class, varies).

However, I feel that I won't know how meeting all of these requirements will actually work until I actually get into the university. I have a head start on both major programs because of my AP credits (and on whether I'll actually be able to test out of 3 semesters of written and aural theory), but right now, I admittedly don't know too much of what's actually ahead. As prepared as I may be, trying to plan out each semester while trying to meet the requirements, I don't know right now.

Thank you all for your advice.

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My current equipment:
Ridenour Lyrique 576BC, Rico Reserve 4, Ridenour Hand Finished Mouthpiece, Luyben Ligature

Post Edited (2010-08-03 13:49)

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