<p>Considering future jobs, I am currently a Piano Performance Major at UCF -- Mathematics was one of my strongpoints all through high school (33 ACT in math), and I'm wondering if it would help me to do a Mathematics minor along with my Piano Performance major.. the workload for the minor does not seem too much of a burden.</p>
<p>Will it help me, harm me, or do nothing for me?</p>
<p>Can’t hurt. Something math related that is easily applied to a job is Actuarial Science.</p>
<p>No learning is ever wasted.</p>
<p>The only way it will hurt you is if it takes an inordinate amount of time from concentration in your performance studies. </p>
<p>Many musicians have the need for serious academic pursuit besides music, be it for mental stimulation, a change of pace, or as a potential “leg up” or additional skills for employment outside of music.</p>
<p>Consider the course requirements for your current degree, and look at the credit load within for general, liberal arts, or non music elective requirements. Also, know what is expected for a recognized minor at UCF. Policies vary by institution as to “minors”. Some schools will recognize the minor officially, and designate it on your transcript, others have minors that are nothing more than an outline of a recommended number of credits to constitute a minor; some have no stated minor policies, and what you end up with is a heavy concentration in a specific area.</p>
<p>If is something you enjoy and are good at, by all means go for it. Many students take a smorgasbord of courses across wide interest, others tend to take coursework in a specific secondary interest. Either way is fine.</p>