<p>If you are interested in a music major at Rice you have to apply, audition and be accepted into the BMus in the music school. You do not apply for another major at Rice and if rejected from music you are rejected from Rice. After you are in the music school you can add a major if your studio professor agrees or drop to a BA after one year and take more academics. </p>
<p>At Rice, majors are not declared until after sophomore year so you can just take the academic courses that fit the schedule and see if it works out. It does not work the other way. You cannot just declare a music major if you have been accepted into an academic program.</p>