<p>Hello everyone,</p>
<p>Does Cornell have a good music program, especially music theory and orchestral performance (and is the orchestra any good). Also, do many people participate in music (majors and non majors)? Or is it weird for people to play instruments and be in orchestras.</p>
<p>P.S- Congrats to all those accepted ED!</p>
<p>Yeah I was wondering about that. Im not a music major but I still am a Choral fanatic. I mean I am performing with Eric Whitacre at Carnegie on April 1st among many other things like county chorus, but It saddens me that I would not be able to sing in an ensemble because Im not majoring in music</p>
<p>Me too… I dont want to be a music major, but I play the piano. I saw that they had a lot of different organizations and clubs like a piano one that I might join just so I can practice sometimes.</p>
<p>I play the Alto saxophone. Does Cornell have a big concert group(s) like in high school?</p>
<p>@matrix8894 - the chorus & glee club are amazing, as are their a cappella subsets (The Hangovers and After Eight). During orientation you’ll be able to hear them perform, and you can speak with the members and the director after the performance if you are interested in learning more about them and perhaps auditioning. </p>
<p>@concretepencil94 - you can continue to take piano lessons @ Cornell - you simply have to audition. The cost is extremely reasonable, and the instructors are phenomenal. </p>
<p>My oldest is in the chorus and continued with piano her first year. She is an engineering student. The fact that non-majors can participate in so much music-wise was one of the main reasons she chose Cornell.</p>
<p>tbh, i think Ithaca College has the stronger music program between cornell and IC. it is very well respected</p>
<p>Cornell has maybe 20 music majors a year. </p>
<p>So the vast majority of people in its performing ensembles – both choral and instrumental – are non-majors. They are very welcome. Without talented non-majors, there wouldn’t be any music at Cornell.</p>
<p>And remember that Cornell is huge – which means that there are plenty of musical activities going on. All of you can find some way to pursue your interest in music, whether in music department performing ensembles, student-run organizations, or private lessons.</p>
<p>Here’s where you start investigating: [Cornell</a> University Department of Music](<a href=“http://music.cornell.edu/]Cornell”>http://music.cornell.edu/)</p>
<p>My daughter graduated from Cornell last May. She was a member of a music department instrumental ensemble every semester and had a good experience.</p>