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Gospel Instruments => General Music Hangout => Topic started by: blazenbarr on July 23, 2012, 08:41:31 PM
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What is something good to study when interested in going to college for music ??
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Music Theory
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Yeah i've been tld that several times , iThink thats what im going to do
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Yeah i've been tld that several times , iThink thats what im going to do
Also music history
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Also music history
history sucks
Study jazz or composition
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Definitely music theory and get immersed into classical music. Not just the big names (Beethoven, Mozart, Chopin, etc.) tho, listen to as many composers as you can.
history sucks
LOL, true.
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What is something good to study when interested in going to college for music ??
It depends on what you want to do with your degree. With that said, If you choose to use music solely to make a living, you may want to consider education as a major. These days, it usually takes a combination of teaching, performance, and production to make ends meet. Teaching is a good way to have a consistent income.
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I thought about going to school for music but I really havent decided to go that route just yet. Im going to school to be an eye doctor an Opthamalogist and a Certified Nursing Assistant. :)
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and whats with all these cats saying music theory. who studies that? Its a requirement of any music program no matter your major. To make it a focus, I dont know if thatd be very fruitful.
IF you study sacred music, you can get one of those big church jobs for full time income.
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and whats with all these cats saying music theory. who studies that? Its a requirement of any music program no matter your major. To make it a focus, I dont know if thatd be very fruitful.
It was fruitful for me. *shrug*
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and whats with all these cats saying music theory. who studies that? Its a requirement of any music program no matter your major. To make it a focus, I dont know if thatd be very fruitful.
IF you study sacred music, you can get one of those big church jobs for full time income.
You can? Cause where I'm going has for a gospel choir so Im not sure if they have for musical instruments for sacred music. If it is I will be going that route.
It depends on what you want to do with your degree. With that said, If you choose to use music solely to make a living, you may want to consider education as a major. These days, it usually takes a combination of teaching, performance, and production to make ends meet. Teaching is a good way to have a consistent income.
I hope I can do that "teaching" part.
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I thought about going to school for music but I really havent decided to go that route just yet. Im going to school to be an eye doctor an Ophthalmologist and a Certified Nursing Assistant. :)
Gee, Dwest, one of those is very difficult and one is easy. I don't know how long one must go to school to be an ophthalmologist, but that is a medical degree. A CNA can get a certificate in, say, a year? You'd have no problem. I would consider them to be vastly different occupations as I think about it, though. I'm preaching to the choir, though, because you have already been considering them, so excuse me for that.
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Gee, Dwest, one of those is very difficult and one is easy. I don't know how long one must go to school to be an ophthalmologist, but that is a medical degree. A CNA can get a certificate in, say, a year? You'd have no problem. I would consider them to be vastly different occupations as I think about it, though. I'm preaching to the choir, though, because you have already been considering them, so excuse me for that.
I was going to be CNA or an opthamalogist but my mother don't want me being in the medical field period. So I just decided to go to school for music. I'd probably take classes for music theory or even jazz classes and major in that.
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I was going to be CNA or an opthamalogist but my mother don't want me being in the medical field period. So I just decided to go to school for music. I'd probably take classes for music theory or even jazz classes and major in that.
Why doesn't your mom want you in the medical field?
Compared to music as a profession, you'll probably make a decent living in the medical field AND be secure in transferring to different locations and be able to get a gig in your specific field.
Being a professional musician at any level is a risky proposal. The following is an article written about amazing musicians who went and got great music degrees and the struggles that they've faced post-graduation:
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/12/12/arts/music/12waki.html?pagewanted=all&_r=1& (http://www.nytimes.com/2004/12/12/arts/music/12waki.html?pagewanted=all&_r=1&)
In my own family I've got a niece who graduated from Berklee w/ a music degree and my nephew who graduated UofD w/ a music degree. The niece is an audio engineer/songwriter/performer in NYC, but she still struggles to make a living and the nephew teaches music at a high school downstate, but it too has not got him rolling in the dough.
Not that any of us go into music to make money...for me it's always been about an inherent love of music...but a person has got to eat and provide for themselves and their family w/ essentials.
As the old joke goes, *what's the difference between a professional drummer and a large pizza? A large pizza can feed a family of four.*
Just some things to think about.
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A check reveals that it takes about eight years of college(including medical school)and some internship(1 to 3 years) to become an eye doctor(who makes a salary of from $100,000.00 to $350,000.00 yearly). A CNA certificate can be earned in a year or less. Your salary would be between $20,000 and 35,000 yearly. You only need a high school diploma or equivalent. It is very difficult to get into medical school, and it is very costly. It is very easy to get training to become a CNA, only calling for a high school diploma or the equivalent. I would suggest to anyone interested in becoming a CNA to look at becoming a registered nurse as a final goal, even as one worked as a CNA.
A person interested in becoming a MD would really need to start preparing in high school, because you really have be focused when you graduate. And you must make excellent grades in premed courses in college if you mean to get into a medical school. Unless you are rich, get ready for some serious debt on college loans. To say that the way would be difficult would be a gross understatement. The final rewards are worth it, but one must be prepared for all the factors involved going in and have your mind set.
Music is fun, but it often doesn't pay much. If you make a good living wage in a music career you have done well, and done so doing something you love to do. That has value.
As a sideline/second salary/or volunteer occupation it is great and somewhat easy to achieve, even as an amateur. That is where I have fitted in, and I wouldn't change it at all. Of course, some hit it big. Maybe that would be you.
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A check reveals that it takes about eight years of college(including medical school)and some internship(1 to 3 years) to become an eye doctor(who makes a salary of from $100,000.00 to $350,000.00 yearly). A CNA certificate can be earned in a year or less. Your salary would be between $20,000 and 35,000 yearly. You only need a high school diploma or equivalent. It is very difficult to get into medical school, and it is very costly. It is very easy to get training to become a CNA, only calling for a high school diploma or the equivalent. I would suggest to anyone interested in becoming a CNA to look at becoming a registered nurse as a final goal, even as one worked as a CNA.
A person interested in becoming a MD would really need to start preparing in high school, because you really have be focused when you graduate. And you must make excellent grades in premed courses in college if you mean to get into a medical school. Unless you are rich, get ready for some serious debt on college loans. To say that the way would be difficult would be a gross understatement. The final rewards are worth it, but one must be prepared for all the factors involved going in and have your mind set.
Music is fun, but it often doesn't pay much. If you make a good living wage in a music career you have done well, and done so doing something you love to do. That has value.
As a sideline/second salary/or volunteer occupation it is great and somewhat easy to achieve, even as an amateur. That is where I have fitted in, and I wouldn't change it at all. Of course, some hit it big. Maybe that would be you.
Great analogy berbie. But I hope Im doing the right thing by going to school for music, man. It's something I should pray about. Anyway, hey berbie what about an accounting degree? Can you do an analogy on that if you dont mind?
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Generally speaking, in order to become a CPA, you're going to need a Master's degree in accounting/business. Then you have to take the CPA examination. There might be other requirements state to state. A CPA can make a good salary, but it is really dependent upon his/her reputation as a CPA, and his/her business acumen. Almost any good college offers the necessary courses for business. You would have to see your college counsellor early on to see that you are taking the proper business courses at the right times. Then you would have to go to a college/university that offered a Master's Degree program in accounting. Working hard, you can get a Master's Degree in a year, including summer school.
A good CPA might also be trained in tax law and other areas of law.
There are regular accountants, or puublic accounts(not certified) also. The requirements for those jobs are less, and usually, so is the money.
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Generally speaking, in order to become a CPA, you're going to need a Master's degree in accounting/business. Then you have to take the CPA examination. There might be other requirements state to state. A CPA can make a good salary, but it is really dependent upon his/her reputation as a CPA, and his/her business acumen. Almost any good college offers the necessary courses for business. You would have to see your college counsellor early on to see that you are taking the proper business courses at the right times. Then you would have to go to a college/university that offered a Master's Degree program in accounting. Working hard, you can get a Master's Degree in a year, including summer school.
A good CPA might also be trained in tax law and other areas of law.
There are regular accountants, or puublic accounts(not certified) also. The requirements for those jobs are less, and usually, so is the money.
WOW! An amazing analogy berbie. Thank you
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I found a nice article on going to college for music. Check it out you guys:
http://majoringinmusic.com/planning-to-major-in-jazz-8-top-considerations/ (http://majoringinmusic.com/planning-to-major-in-jazz-8-top-considerations/)
And also to add I read that once you decide to go to school for music they said it makes you a better performer at what you do. It also said don't limit yourself to one kind of music. Another words be open minded to other genres of music.