<p>Here’s something from a current Pomona student on our myspace group:</p>
<p>"…can you please tell him (I’m assuming it’s a he) that getting in the orchestra via wind/band instrument is a lot more challenging to get in than if you were a string instrument. If he wants options, there’s the newly formed Hip Hop Orchestra started by my friend Melissa this year, as well as a few jazz ensembles. We have a band as well, but I barely hear anything about them, considering that most of the musicians I know are in orchestra. </p>
<p>As for how “good” the music program is, I can’t really say. I think it’s a great program, and we do have a few talented musicians, but I know that there upper classmen who put on occasional shows for the hell of it by getting a quartet going. Since he wants to be a music major, I will give him props b/c I personally believe that the music major is pretty hardcore. The chamber ensembles also depend on the people in it as well–I think what happens is that you form your own ensemble.</p>
<p>I guess the reason why he didn’t see the wind ensemble as “serious” is b/c most music majors tend to be in orchestra and choir, if not doing their own thing and performing several of their own recitals. Hope that helps, and thanks for giving my message!"</p>
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