music major? (duel major possibilities)

<p>Hi all, I'm considering a duel-major in music and Business, but I kinda want to know what the music majors think and do, and how much "work" you have to put in it, especially beyond college.</p>

<p>To kinda describe my situation:
I want a future career that would net me the most cash, while still having a less-than-stressful work day.
Ive played the violin since i was 6, and have achieved several high standards, while keeping practicing to a minimum.
I don't like practicing (like everyone else), but enjoy good music preformances, especially musicals and movie music. I also like to play well written pieces in an orchestral setting.</p>

<p>Can anyone give me experience tips, ideas, or anything that could be of help? Thanks!</p>

<p>bilp,</p>

<p>A career in music sounds exactly the opposite of what you want. The music field is highly overcrowded. You will be competing against people who are extremely talented and willing to work very hard for jobs that do not pay very well. If you audition for one of the few jobs that pays a living wage, expect the competition to be very stressful indeed.</p>

<p>Most of the musicians I know have to work very hard and combine several jobs to make ends meet. Believe it or not, they enjoy practicing and regret that they can only find a couple of hours a day to spare from other responsibilities.</p>

<p>I've never met a good musician who didn't enjoy practicing! I've met a few who thought they were good, though.</p>

<p>My intention is not to insult, but to point out that this is the kind of situation where teacher's input is valuable.</p>

<p>I appreciate your honesty, bilp. But realistically, if there were a job that paid lots of money for little effort, don't you feel it would either be rather crowded or rather competitive?</p>

<p>Blip,</p>

<p>I'm a senior and have applied for music industry programs across the country (USC, U of Miami, Northeastern). You sound kind of like what I've gone through. I've played piano since I was 6 and flute since I was 12. I've done competitions, made all-state, been in band (flute), been in jazz band (piano), pit for musicals...and so on. typical music stuff, but I'm not interested in being a performer.</p>

<p>Several schools offer music industry programs. My dream job is to play in a pit on broadway, but if you love movies, check out being a music supervisor. They compile and license music for soundtracks. I've been interested in that for a couple years now. </p>

<p>I love ensemble playing, especially musical pits, but do not like working on solo repertoire as much.</p>

<p>Several music business programs are half performance, half business major. If a college you're interested in doesn't have it, consider maybe a BMA. It's a bachelor of music with all your electives in business...i think you usually come out with a marketing or business minor. </p>

<p>There's a lot of ways to make what you want to do work! Just do some research...check out Berklee college of music in boston. If playing more contemporary music is what you're interested in, you should look there.</p>

<p>thanks guys for your input, i will definitely check that stuff out, cus as far as music goes, contemporary music and theatre stuff intrest me the most</p>