Music and Business double major

compmom
Fri, 05 Feb 2016 19:13:19 +0000

Just want to add that sometimes kids apply for more than one option and decide in late April of senior year In other words, a straight conservatory BM, an LAC with economics, and a business program- for example. It is great if your son is clear before applying, but my own kids weren’t and they applied to both conservatory and college and decided at 11:59 on April 30th!!

Also, if he goes the college route, sometimes the presence of a conservatory or school of music means fewer opportunities for the BA students, including music majors- but sometimes not.

The specific programs that posters are writing about, that cover both his interests are a great example of what this forum can do.

And we all have our personal preferences. For business, I am in favor of a broader education first. But a kid who really knows what he wants to do might want to get right to it. As for music, well, I have learned on this forum that voice can be a little different. I defer to others on how focused he needs to be on VP as an undergrad

I also know many kids who did do straight performance BM but are working in the “entertainment industry”, as agents, in tv, theater, curating, running non-profits. One in med school. None of the ones I know did any business study, so that may be a bias on my part.