Should I Major in Music?

Should I Major
in Music?

There’s a big difference between singing or playing an instrument in high school, even being told you're good enough to make...


Preparing to be a College Music Major:
Making the Most of Your High School Years

Making the most of musical opportunities during high school gives prospective music majors the best chance for success...


Studying Music in THIS Economy? Heck, Yeah!

By Angela Myles Beeching - In this economy, it's easy to find gloom and doom perspectives about careers in music. There's...


Thinking of Majoring in Popular Music? (Part 1)

Figuring out where to study popular music can be confusing. This relatively new field may be housed within music industry,...


As a Music Major, What Can I Actually Major In?

No two music schools offer the same exact programs, nor do they name their music major areas of study the same way. You're...


Your Child Wants to Major in Music: What Do You Say?

For many parents, myself included, it’s one thing to hear your middle-school-aged child say he or she wants to major in music...


What! More Practicing? Key Questions

How much practicing do music majors actually do? Where and when do they practice? How do they juggle a rigorous practice...


8 Essentials Before You Major in Music

Most prospective music majors have most, if not all, of the following skills and experiences under their belts by the time...


Music Degrees: Reviewing the Options

Whether you graduate with a BM, BA or BS in music depends on what you study, which school you attend, and what you want to do when...