<p>Search the music major forum on CC for answers, discussions to many of your questions. I’d also suggest reading the post here, <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/258796-so-you-want-music-major-one-family-s-experience.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/258796-so-you-want-music-major-one-family-s-experience.html</a> as it might clarify some points you may be confused about.</p>
<p>You need to know the differences between BA & BM music degrees, audition based admits, and how you would fit in or be competitive in an audition based admit process.</p>
<p>You will be hard pressed to find a performance “minor”. You can have a high quality musical experience at any number of good academic universities. </p>
<p>I would also suggest you read the article from Peabody here about dual degrees [Peabody</a> Institute - Conservatory Admissions: The Double Degree Dilemma](<a href=“http://www.peabody.jhu.edu/doubledegree]Peabody”>Double Degree | Peabody Institute)</p>
<p>There are many posters on the music major forum happy to answer school and discipline specific quetions regarding music at the collegiate level.</p>
<p>Good luck.</p>