| jnm, I think it is very difficult to double major as a performance major - at least in 4 years. The schedule can be grueling. If she were to get a BM in performance at a university, she will take many of the gen ed or core courses that other majors take. The BM degree is not considered "light" in any way and is appreciated by many employers as one of the toughest. Any student who completes it must have excellent time management skills and not be afraid of hard work. The performance majors are not the ones you find sunbathing on the quad several hours a day. Very few undergraduate degrees prepare kids to find a great job after college. I don't see that a music major is at a disadvantage. If she decides she wants to go to grad school - law school for instance - after undergrad, the degree won't matter so it may as well be in something she loves. If it's what she really wants, don't shut the door without lots of thought. |