Which courses in music should you pick to have the best career?
Studying music is a really great way to develop your artistic side. However, people go to music colleges for many different reasons. Some want to become music teachers, others want to be composers, others want to be performing artists, others are interested in music business, and so on. Because of this, you do have to think about which courses you should include in your degree program. One of the most important considerations to make is what career you actually hope to obtain after you finish your degree program. Let’s take a look at some of the ways in which you can choose your courses.
How to Choose the Best Music Course
1. What do you want to do with your music degree? You can choose areas such as business, technology, production, performance, education, or teaching. Look at what jobs are out there that you would like to apply for, and what sort of requirements they have for applicants. Some degrees are very academic in nature, whereas others are more practical. The biggest difference between the two is that one is about the physical performance, whereas the other is about managing the performance.
2. What do you expect out of a college or university? Think about where your ideal school is located, what type of reputation the school has, whether you meet the necessary entry requirements, whether true industry experts work together with the school, where alumni are found now, and so on.
3. Apply for as many courses as possible. If you find two or three, or even 20, colleges that meet your needs, don’t worry about choosing the one that is best for you, but apply to all of them. A lot of courses are oversubscribed and you don’t have to decide which school to go to until it actually starts – or until you have to make your first payment.
4. Visit the school. Once you know that you could be accepted to a school, do visit it. Find out whether it is properly connected, whether faculty have a music background, what the course facilities are like, what kind of performance opportunities are offered to you, whether you can take any specialization courses, whether you will also be involved with the business side of music such as finance, marketing, and management, and more.
The most important thing is that you do your research. Most of us have only one chance to go to college or university, so you have to make sure that you choose the right one. Speak to alumni and to faculty, to industry experts, and others. Look into the curriculum, request as many brochures as possible, and visit campuses.
Too many of us pick a university based on how close to home it is, or based on how much it costs. In actual fact, these two are the least important considerations to make. Financial aid is available, and as long as you are going to make a big change in your life, you may as well make it even bigger.
About the Author
AlexandreG. Is just a guy who got tired of bothering his friends talking about music, and decided to create a blog to write about what he loves the most.
