Excited and confused about my major.

College Majors Music Major
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<p>I'm 18, in community college, really having difficulty deciding my major. I NEED to be involved with music. It's my passion.. and it's one of the only things I get joy and excitement from. </p>

<p>I have a little background in piano, but I am 75 percent self taught. I know a really decent amount for someone who isn't taught formally, and I really revolve my life around music.... making it and wanting to learn more. Everyone I meet tells me what a future I could have.. how talented I am... all that... "bs" I mean... I want to be realistic. I want to know what I can do with music.</p>

<p>While I am thoroughly interested in audio production and electronic music... I don't know what major I want to pick. Piano composition fascinates me.... but the compitition and difficulty scares me. </p>

<p>I want to know if getting a degree in composition is a realistic goal. If I prepped myself with more classes so I could get... up to the bar with sheet music and theory and technique to match what I already play self taught...</p>

<p>can I live my life for music? Please?</p>

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<p>Does everyone include professional musicians, performers, music faculty or those with the knowledge and background to realistically assess your talents and skills? </p>

<p>Is your focus classical, jazz or another genre? Have you had any formal instruction, at what level, and for how long? Every play in a organized program of any sort? What is your current level of knowledge of music theory?</p>

<p>These are all important questions that need answers before anyone here can even begin to guide you.</p>

<p>No one on an internet forum is in a position to assess your current level or potential. The best we can do is point you in a few directions and provide some background.</p>

<p>I’d suggest you read through these first. </p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/258796-so-you-want-music-major-one-familys-experience.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/258796-so-you-want-music-major-one-familys-experience.html&lt;/a&gt;
<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&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Come back with some answers to my questions, and post a few of your own questions, and I’ll be happy to pull some additional thread links.</p>

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<p>I did not have the time to dig further when I first responded, but here are some additional threads for background reading:</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/749881-best-liberal-arts-college-music-program-composition.html?highlight=composition[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/749881-best-liberal-arts-college-music-program-composition.html?highlight=composition&lt;/a&gt; (There is a list of additional links dealing with composition and some general info threads towards the end.)</p>

<p>Some transfer reading
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/862312-how-difficult-transfer-one-music-school-another.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/862312-how-difficult-transfer-one-music-school-another.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>This is one of those “do I have what it takes” threads, worth reading to see what you are against. The links within illustrate some of the paths, experiences and training of students heading down this road.
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/865078-s-vp-material.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/865078-s-vp-material.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>This is the definitive thread dealing with music tech/production types of programs.
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-search-selection/787110-music-industry-program-major-minor-help.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-search-selection/787110-music-industry-program-major-minor-help.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;