Double Major (BA in MT + BA in Vocal Performance) possible/reasonable?

vvnstar
Fri, 17 Jul 2015 15:10:23 +0000

Is it important to you to have an actual degree in both or to have training in both? I will be honest that a number of students at OCU who start out at double majors in VP and MT end up choosing to graduate with just one or the other. The work load for either is intense and to try to do both is very difficult. Because it is a Bachelor of Music degree there are recital requirements for each degree both junior and senior years so I believe you would have to do 4 recitals in 2 years on top of all the other classes you must take to fulfill both degrees. And it leaves little time to participate in anything else. I’m not saying it is impossible. But most of the kids in daughter’s MT class who started off as double majors do so for their first two years, but starting junior year will decide on just a single major. They have still gotten amazing training in both disciplines and they can still audition for and be cast in all shows (MT, opera and straight shows). So I think it accomplishes much of what you’re seeking by double majoring. And both will graduate with a Bachelor of Music degree.