I need a little help deciding what to major/minor in

The school I’m most likely going to gives me a couple of options. I want to major in music performance, but they also have a music recording technology program that I really like. The MRT students take all the same required courses as the performance students, but instead of electives, they have their tech courses. I’d get to master my voice and learn all the tech stuff, and it’s more marketable than just performance.

But the other thing I’d love is majoring in music performance and minoring in business for finance. - Pros: more “practical”, so many musicians get cheated, more knowledge of the non-music side, etc

I know I can double-major and also add a minor, but I’m going to play in the marching band/drumline in the fall and other ensembles in the spring and don’t want to overextend myself. Which would you choose and why? Just want to see about any pros/cons of each I haven’t thought of.

I would either do performance- or add the music recording technology, if there aren’t other electives you want to take. I don’t see the usefulness of a minor in “business for finance.” Not sure of the curriculum but I would think interning during school or during the summers could give you some skills. Many music programs include courses in career-building so not sure you even need those business courses for the reason you cite.

I would also say try to enjoy undergrad, enjoy the music, and be flexible while you follow your interests. You don’t need to know your exact career path yet.

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I’ll add that it’s rare to be able to minor in finance per se; most b-schools will only offer a more generic “business “ minor where at most you’ll be allowed to take the one core finance class along with one accounting, market, management, etc. class. Not sure if this would affect your level of interest.

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