Music at Rice

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<p>Outside of the Shepherd School, if you have an interest in music at Rice, can you pursue it? There doesn't seem to be a music major. My S is very interested in music and in Rice but not the music school specifically. He plays the piano.</p>

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<p>There are some opportunities. Please check out these threads where it details them</p>

<p><a href=“Music for non-majors - Rice University - College Confidential Forums”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/rice-university/1113481-music-for-non-majors.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Please do post back if you have any further questions. Cheers</p>

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One thing that I have observed, in researching music supplements - Rice does not appear to have a music supplement option for non-music school applicants. To me, this says that (unlike other schools that don’t have a prestigious undergraduate music school), Rice is not looking to fill their bands and orchestras like some of their peer schools might be, since they have a music conservatory.

Although musical talent might might be appreciated on the application as an extracurricular achievement, for non-music major applicants it would not necessarily be a “hook” or an “institutional need” like it might be at other schools (not talking about applicants for the Shepherd School, who have their own audition process I assume).

However, it sounds like there are plenty of music opportunities for non-music majors. It is also nice to have access to the resources and facilities of the Shepherd School, for lessons and classes.