<p>If you are in a BM degree program that is not Performance (such as Music Ed or Musicology) is it a big deal to change instruments after you get there? What about even a major change, such as strings to brass?</p>
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<p>Yes, it might be possible to completely change instruments but you would need to check with the school. Many of son’s friends at his current school have dual instrument and/or voice majors plus performance, music ed, business, etc. However it will probably extend the time it takes you to graduate to 5+ years. If you are a music ed major, the difficulty in switching from brass to strings or voice would mean that you would need to master more technical intruments to be certified in your specialty area. (Not all states would require this but in NY undergrad music majors are tracked by area and concentrate the majority of their time in similar tech instruments for the first 2 years and then take two semesters outside their area.) Also, switching instruments usually requires an audition to be accepted in the studio and then proficiency requirements and ensemble requirements to graduate in that instrument concentration. Perhaps, your child could make the other instrument of interest a secondary or take lessons on it while attending school so it won’t take longer to graduate.</p>
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