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Changing/Altering My Major

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Andrew.Glose

Sep 7, 2007
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Hattiesburg, Mississippi
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#1
Hi,

I'm heavily considering changing my major from Jazz Studies/Performance to Recording, or something along those lines. Why? Reason no. 1: I want to eat. I don't want to scrape by and hope for gigs that will never come. Reason no. 2: I really really like playing bass, but I CANNOT bear down and practice for hours on things I need improvement on. It's like I have A.D.D. I've been told by my professors and peers that I have what it takes to be a player, that not everyone has it. Regardless, I want to continue my bass studies without feeling that if I slack, I'm going to be jobless and poor. I want a career in music, because it's the one thing I've loved throughout life, without wavering. Plus, I love playing other instruments, I love helping people achieve a good sound, I love neat sounds/keyboards/synths, I have a technical know-how (at least I believe so), I have a love for many types of music, not just one...

If someone can further educate me on the outlook of switching my major/perhaps double majoring in production/recording/etc, I'd be grateful.

Pros and cons?

Your help is much appreciated,

Andrew
 
#4
Well, I was gonna say you should change your major to metal, but since \MM/ just posted, I think it's a little too late.

And I think going to recording wouldn't be a bad decision. You could still continue in music, I reckon, because you'd theoretically have easy access to such equipment to record. Or you could be a sessionist or something.
 
#5
I'm guessing you're at USM. I know several people who studied music and/or TV production there. They have good programs for either, and finding work among those fields shouldn't be too difficult.
 
#6
MAJOR METAL said:
I here those Philosophy degrees are alot of fun as well ! :hiding:
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indeed they are! i have three of them...

students ask me all the time about changing a major, and there's some standard advice that applies.

- where are you in your current program? the closer you are to graduating, the more time and money a change like this could cost you. assess the potential cost in time and money, and see if it's something you can manage.

- if you decide to change, remember to get the paperwork in. a new major almost always requires filing a new form so that your school is aware of your plans and you get credit for it.

- the advisor for majors in the program you're considering changing to should have info about both of the above. if not, ask for a different advisor, it's your time and money (and life).

- you have to be practical about your employment possibilities (hence, i'm not really suggesting a philosophy degree :rollno:), but you have to do something you like as well. i've seen a lot of students graduate in areas they didn't like just because they thought they could get a good job who eventually came back for the major they really wanted - that's a hard way to get on the path that's best for you...

- finally, you could talk to people who already work in the areas you're considering (which i guess you're doing here on TB).

good luck!
 
#8
One of my friends, who's a talented guitarist, is doing the technician gig. He still gets regular instrument and band classes, plays in a band etc., but now he also has studio experience, has worked with both small and large venue PA, practiced teaching and even done some symphonic recording. Definitely easier to bring the butter to the table.
 

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