<p>DD is at Rice, the last example from MezzoMama, a conservatory within the university. . She has to take the standard distribution expected from all Rice students plus all of the music classes, studio, chorus, coachings, lessons, and practice times. At least her music history classes can count for 3 of the required Rice distribution classes. She takes 18-20 credits a term and will graduate with many more credits than her friends. She would not trade it for the world. But it does distract her from the music sometimes since she has to study for the other classes. Not for everyone. . the instrumentalist have it worse since they have much more practice time and more ensembles.</p>