<p>Inspired by this page: [Transition</a> Stories | New England Conservatory](<a href=“The College | New England Conservatory”>The College | New England Conservatory)</p>
<p>Does anyone have any stories similar to these from their own experiences or those of people they know?</p>
<p>There are few in here <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/460187-how-many-music-voice-performance-majors-find-jobs.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/460187-how-many-music-voice-performance-majors-find-jobs.html</a> if I’m not mistaken. Thanks for posting this.</p>
<p>I’m going to link it to that thread for reference.</p>
<p>Can we fix the spelling of the title of this thread? Musicians have to spell, too!</p>
<p>perhaps if i could find the edit button that seems to have disappeared then i would fix it…</p>
<p>I was astounded at the NEC feedback of students… only two of them went into a music related career! You would think, at such a conservatory, they would become some of the best musicians… and then they go into culinary?</p>
<p>The dedication I have put into my music and my attempts to get into a music school would feel feeble if I didn’t go into some music-related career. It doesn’t have to be performing, it could be teaching, or technology, or a lot of things… but no music at all? Wow.</p>
<p>Carol McKeen aid it best:
“My path has taught me that the music is in me, and I will always find a way to express and enjoy that as long as I live because I am a musician. The extent to which I perform, and for pay or not pay, is not who I am, but rather, the choices I make.”</p>
<p>College is a time of discovery. Some discover that there is more in their life and go in other directions leaving music behind. Friend of DD’s discover that singing (well ) and studying music were 2 different things. He did not like to study music, he liked to sing. Singing is a hobby now while he pursues another major. . Some discover that their passion will not be enough to sustain them and music becomes an avocation. </p>
<p>I think they have to be open to all the possibilities and we as parents have to stand behind their choice.</p>
<p>wascos, you can contact the mods for this Forum and make them aware of the need to fix the thread title.</p>
<p>thanks, i will. it’s rather embarrassing O.o</p>