<p>Warning: This is not an extremely mathematic-based post. I am considering majoring in math. Please continue. </p>
<p>I am currently a junior in my second semester in high school. I love music passionately and have never taken any lessons, but I have the gift of playing almost anything that I can pick up. I would love to be a music producer, and I have taught myself how to read music. I know how competitive jobs for a music major are, and I also know that life in a music career can be very low-income and hard. Should I major in it? </p>
<p>Also, I am planning to double major. If I chose music, I will double major in music and film studies/cinematography. If I don't chose music, I will major in mathematics and/or minor/double major with music technology/something else like engineering. </p>
<p>Being able to financially support myself on my own is very important to me. I love music and I will always have music in my life. I want to be surrounded by musical people and go to plenty of festivals. I understand that I can do that even if I major in something else. I like mathematics and am good at it, but I am not passionate about it. I understand that mathematics majors make a lot more money than music majors if they work hard enough. I also know that given the right opportunities, music majors can fulfill a life of their dreams. I don't want to "make it" and become famous or anything. I just want to do what I love and be financially stable. If I pursue mathematics and technology, I would love it and incorporate music in somehow. I would devote my time to it and hopefully become very stable. </p>
<p>I am a female, top 10% of my class, multiple leadership positions in extracurriculars, very involved in the fine arts programs as well as very involved in the mathematics department. Planning on applying to Vanderbilt, Georgia Tech, UGA, Georgia Southern, Emory (maybe), Duke, Florida State, and a few others. </p>
<p>PLEASE HELP. Any opinions and/or advice will be greatly appreciated. This is what I debate with myself about when I think of my future.</p>
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<p>I’m also only in high school, but I would think computer science or some branch of engineering would be a better major than math if you’re only thinking about job prospects.</p>
<p>Like many students you are picking a major before you decide on a career. It should be the other way around. Find something you are interested in doing then build the credentials you need for that job. </p>
<p>I play guitiar, listen to music, and go to concerts. But I never wanted a career in music so that wasnt my major. Most people do not have degrees in what they are most passionate about. Ask any adult you know what they enjoy doing and I bet they dont list their job or anything they got a degree in. </p>
<p>Your career should be something marketable and that fits your interests and abilities.</p>
<p>Perhaps you could combine music (performance, technology, etc.) and business (finance, economics, management). Finance is math and more applicable and graduates with a finance degree have a lower unemployment rate than pure mathematics. Maybe you could open a store or something!
Keep in mind that in order to be a music major, many colleges require auditions. I don’t know about music technology, but performance and education definitely do.
You seem very passionate and I totally respect this 
More people should follow their passion. Sometimes risks can take off, so I think you should major in music technology (or something similar) but have a backup plan in something a bit more marketable than math (especially since you don’t seem to happy about it).
I’m sorry if this is off topic but you should try uploading videos of you playing your instrument and you could use them as a supplement for applications
I wish you the best!</p>
<p>I think you should consider a more applicable major. That you’re good at Maths doesn’t mean you should major in math; it simply means you’re clever. Do note that college math is VERY different from high school math. I can elaborate on this point later should you ask me to.</p>
<p>I don’t know why you consider a math - music combination, but I believe they do not fit well. Math requires extreme devotion, and I don’t think someone as bright and cheerful as you can, or should, sit still for days working on a math problem.</p>
<p>It’s almost a waste of your time to major in music. What I would recommend doing is going to a technical school and becoming a sound engineer. They are the people that create mix tapes, provide the beats, synthesize music, and doctor music so to say. There are quite a lot more jobs in that. Getting a music degree will just waste your time and money. That’s an easy way to get into the music industry. I know a guy that did that and now has his own recording studio, and is making really good money.</p>
<p>Perhaps I misinformed all of you; I LOVE mathematics. College level mathematics, calculus, anything I can make into math I do. I wouldn’t choose engineering because I do not love it. I love mathematics, but I enjoy music more. </p>
<p>I do not wish to double major in math and music. If I choose to major in math, I will double major with something related to it, and vice versa. </p>
<p>I am much more passionate about music, but like he said, I feel like it would be a waste of money due to the lack of opportunities offered after graduation. </p>
<p>However, I am so indecisive still.
Thank you for the advice so far! </p>
<p>Bump</p>
<p>Start researching some interdisciplinary programs such as this one, which is also in a school strong in Music Business and Film
[Arts/Tech/Business</a> | Academics | USC](<a href=“http://academics.usc.edu/artstechbusiness/]Arts/Tech/Business”>http://academics.usc.edu/artstechbusiness/)</p>
<p>Typical “good” math major jobs after graduation tend to be in finance/actuarial or computers. In either case, appropriate elective selection helps. See [Be</a> an Actuary](<a href=“http://www.beanactuary.com%5DBe”>http://www.beanactuary.com) for actuarial preparation (finance is probably similar); for jobs in computers, computer science courses obviously would help.</p>
<p>You could major in math and take music courses of interest and do music extracurriculars (e.g. school band) without worrying about fulfilling all of the requirements of another major.</p>