Is there a school for me? Really though..

compmom
Sun, 10 Sep 2017 14:05:14 +0000

Hi there. Have you read the Double Degree Dilemma essay that is posted near the top of the music forum? I think it would benefit you.

I would say, based on your experience at the theater boarding school, that you should avoid a conservatory/school of music/school of drama or musical theater and a specialized degree like a BM in general. this includes programs that are freestanding conservatories as well as those that are located on college or university campuses.

One exception might be the Boston Conservatory/Berklee combination. They merged recently and between the two schools, all of your interests would be served. BOCO has musical theater and music, Berklee has songwriting and guitar, but filmmaking would be harder to access.

You might also like a liberal arts environment where you can pursue several things at once, though not in the intense way that you would in a BM of MFA type program. Some universities might fit the bill as well.

Think about how you are pursuing your interests now. Can you continue in that way, and still grow? You also have the option of majoring in anything you like, including one of the things you mentioned, and still take lessons, perform in extracurriculars or in gigs outside of school, and develop. And work on your own.

Or do a double major, major/minor or double degree.

Think about your goals. Think about what you love. Think about how to support what you love, either by doing it or by doing something else for work to support it. At the undergrad level you really can still do what you love Just make sure to look at environments that value interdisciplinary and/or independent work and don’t require you to specialize.

We can probably suggest specific schools if you give more information.