<p>My son has been playing string instrument for 8+ years and plans to continue to play in college. We are curious what opportunities U of Pitt will have for non-music students, and how U of Pitt's orchestra is. Can students take private lesson on campus? </p>
<p>We greatly appreciate current orchestra students share their thoughts. Thanks in advance!</p>
<p>[Department</a> of Music: University of Pittsburgh](<a href=“http://www.music.pitt.edu/performance/index.html]Department”>http://www.music.pitt.edu/performance/index.html)</p>
<p>While I probably wouldn’t study classical music performance at Pitt, I think there are lots of opportunities for casual playing. I know somebody who did this for a couple of years and enjoyed it enormously. You can click on the link to hear the orchestra. Not only can you take lessons through the music department, you can also possibly take lessons from a member of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (many are faculty at CMU and Duquesne). It is also possible to cross-register at other universities to take a class or play in a chamber group, etc. Good luck!</p>