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should i do a music degree

im stuck i dont know what to do im currently doing music theology and english and music the only one enjoy

Reply 1

Original post by stephieir
im stuck i dont know what to do im currently doing music theology and english and music the only one enjoy

go with english. A music degree personally is pointless and a waste of 40+ grand

Reply 2

Original post by hh1209
go with english. A music degree personally is pointless and a waste of 40+ grand

i hate english i doubt ill even pass

Reply 3

I guess that depends on what type of music degree you're thinking of and at what type of institution (conservatoire, university, or specialist music school/college) and what your eventual career ambitions are! What is your main instrument, and do you have any second/third instruments? (Voice counts as an instrument.) Have you done any grades? Have you done any music theory exams? What would your predicted grades for UCAS be, if you know that? :smile:

Reply 4

Original post by stephieir
im stuck i dont know what to do im currently doing music theology and english and music the only one enjoy

What sort of music degree are you planning? Performance? Composition? Theory?

Reply 5

Original post by yat_ii
What sort of music degree are you planning? Performance? Composition? Theory?

performing or just a general degree

Reply 6

Original post by stephieir
performing or just a general degree


Popular music courses are great for this. They're generally a mix of performance, production and songwriting, so doing this might help you figure out what you want to do after uni. There are plenty of options, don't worry, and the music industry is far from dying, so there is money to be made. If you're not huge on music theory then look for course content that focuses on other theory based subjects (like music histories or psychology in music) that also have practical modules, like individual creative projects, performance or production.

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