<p>Violadad…this just shows this OP that he MUST really look carefully at programs. You (and many of the others who regularly post here) find most of the information easily but sometimes, it’s not all that easy to find. </p>
<p>This kid wants to major in music ed…but he wants to perform also. In my experience, the requirements of the music education degree are very intense, and the ensemble part is the first thing to “go” for these students. During student teaching, for example, most music ed students do NOT participate (and are not required to) in an ensemble at all. They just can’t do it.</p>
<p>Students who are performance majors (where my kid applied and went) were REQUIRED to participate in four full years of large ensembles AND chamber ensembles. The music ed majors did not have the same requirement especially as they progressed to upperclass status. </p>
<p>This OP says he is practicing 7 hours a day now. I can tell you…there are not enough hours in the day to practice seven hours, student teach, prepare lessons, be in ensembles, bathe, eat and sleep. Just not enough time.</p>
<p>I would suggest that the OP examine their priorities carefully before making a school change. I would also suggest that they carefully examine EACH school for their requirements.</p>
<p>In some programs (Hartt is one) required courses for music ed majors begin during the sophomore year…so transfering into a program loke that as a junior would be problematic.</p>