Hey! How are things? (🎵) just curious, what do you do as a music major (what classes you take, the ups or downs of it) do you have to know how to play a music instrument? Haha don't know much about majoring in music so pardon me if the questions are kinda dumb. Congrats on the 500 btw ✨
hello there! i have a slight headache at the moment (hence the slow replies), but other than that, things are going pretty well!
as a music major, i do a variety of things. currently, i’m finishing up my general music studies, which includes taking multiple courses in musicianship (sight-reading, sight-singing, complex rhythms, music theory, etc.), harmony (understanding harmonic structure in music from different time periods), and music history and culture. at my school, and most likely at other schools, i can choose to specialize and take a certain path in the music field. in my case, i plan to focus on audio engineering. other people may choose to go into composition, conducting, performance, (ethno)musicology, etc. some people may even choose to go into interdisciplinary fields such as music therapy, music education, music management, etc.
ups: you’re almost always surrounded by music, which is awesome! and you get to meet and work with all kinds of people in your classes. it’s pretty cool! you might even come across some interesting opportunities. take advantage of them!
downs: it can be frustrating at times. you may find yourself staying up late trying to figure out one little problem in your music homework when the solution is actually quite simple. but please, whatever you do, don’t give up! also, don’t let people with other majors bring you down. being a music major may seem easy to some people, but it’s not. don’t let them tell you otherwise.
it’s usually best if you know how to play at least one musical instrument (basic piano skills are highly recommended), unless you specialize in singing, of course. when you apply to be a music major, you’re usually required to audition! *cue dramatic music* (i’m kidding. auditions aren’t as scary as they may seem.)
these questions aren’t dumb at all! in fact, i thought that they were good questions. there is no such thing as a dumb question. :)
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