<p>Hello,
So I've recently run into an issue with choosing a college major (or two). Up until now, I've been dead set on becoming a music performance major so I can focus on become the best musician that I can be, but my parents are concerned that I'm placing all of my eggs in one basket. Consequently, my mother is trying to coax me into double majoring or getting a double degree with a subject that isn't music related just as a security blanket.</p>
<p>I've been considering a double major with psychology or a communications major, but I still have no idea what I would choose or if it's even possible for me to focus intensely on two majors. My main question is: what is the typical life of a college undergrad pursing a double major, specifically in music performance and an additional unrelated field? </p>
<p>I also think it’s difficult to double-major with music performance, although not impossible. One of my RAs is a double music and English major.</p>
<p>If your parents are concerned about a more practical/career-oriented major, I would choose communications. The reason is because communications is more career-oriented first of all, but also you can marry your interests in communications and music.</p>
<p>It will definitely be a lot of work, but psych/comm is a more do-able double major with music performance than anything with a lab science, because the labs tend to have schedule conflicts with required music ensembles. You might find some helpful advice over in the Music Majors forum, also.</p>
<p>It’s certainly doable to get a second major while a music performance major. One of my good friends in undergrad got a dual degree in engineering and music performance. It was a ton of work, and it took an extra semester to graduate, but he really loved both things he did. His reasoning was he knew he was better at science/engineering than music performance, and didn’t want to end up as third horn of the Omaha symphony orchestra, so he’s now finishing up his PhD in engineering in a top 5 program instead.</p>