<p>Daniel, et al.</p>
<p>I agree with a lot of what has been said in this thread about the time and commitment required for the path you are proposing. As an engineer and musician myself, with a wife who has a music ed degree and a daughter who has a music performance degree, I may be able to offer some additional insights and suggestions but I need to know where you or the others are in the process. </p>
<p>A high school sophomore or junior has a lot more time to work with in the complicated process of applying to music schools (be it for performance or music ed) than a senior would. Particularly at a time when it is past the application deadline for most schools and auditions are ongoing. Someone already in college may or may not still have options for auditioning into the music performance or music ed department at their current school, or they may be looking at a transfer to do what you want. Either way, a lot has to happen in a very short time to get started in a dual major.</p>
<p>I do not know how much you (collectively) know about the process of applying to music schools. It is very different from applying for undergrad degrees in engineering, the sciences or the liberal arts. In some ways it is a lot more like applying for graduate degrees in those fields. If you have not already done so, might I suggest having a look at the first several articles over at <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/258796-so-you-want-music-major-one-familys-experience.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/258796-so-you-want-music-major-one-familys-experience.html</a></p>