Thank you guys so much for your replies.
I will be attending UCSD and it has a music department. And yes I did submit a portfolio / supplement.
Yes I think that’s what I’m going to do. do music outside of class.
I don’t think I want to major in anything other than music but idk haha.
I was just worried that I’m missing out by not going to schools like Berklee to learn how to compose using different programs and have connections that can later help me get a job.
But yes you are right, I don’t have to major in music to produce music.
I guess I was expecting more of practical music courses rather than theory parts of it.
And by modern music I meant like songs from the radio I guess. not like new age music.