Right now I’m a freshman majoring in Folklore and Ethnomusicology (a pretty useless major, I know) but I might possibly be interested in switching to Music Performance (yet another non-useful major but slightly more useful than Folklore). They won’t let me talk to a music advisor ‘cause I’m not a music major and my A&S advisor can’t help me. However, she wants me to make this decision now because of different requirements, yadda yadda….
Without a doubt, music is my number one passion but is that enough to get a decent career out of it? It’s supposed to be very competitive, especially as a flute player. And the Jacobs School of Music is pretty prestigious and I’m kinda intimidated by it. I love the idea of going into film music or a professional pit orchestra but I really don’t know how realistic that is. I would also really like working in Ireland but I have no idea what that would entail.
Many of my family members are encouraging me to switch my major and my flute teacher thinks I can get into the School if I auditioned. Any music majors out there have any advice for me?
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crazypianofemalehuman said:
Not that I know a thing about college, but I do know you are a fantastic floutist (that’s a word right?), and are sooo passionate about music. I think you should just go with what you feel is right, you can do either! :)
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milkmaidmomma said:
Hey, kiddo. Follow your heart and have a back up plan. My sister is studying abroad in England for the whole year. There’s no reason you couldn’t do the same in Ireland. Remember too that you can always go back to school and get another degree in another field if you want…
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