Hello!
I'm hoping to either double major or major in minor in a music-related major and a more academic major (probably philosophy or global studies). I thought I'd post specifically about the things I'm looking for in a music program, and if anyone has any ideas I would very much appreciate it!
I've been playing piano for about 10 years, and am a competent jazz and classical pianist (I also play guitar and sing). However, I am most confident about my songwriting skills, and want my studies to revolve around this. I still want to improve as a player, so hopefully somewhere where I could at least take lessons and/or play in a small group or two (either within or outside of school), and I would want some theory classes, but I also want to be able to take some music composition/songwriting, music history/musicology, and production/music tech courses. I am wondering if perhaps at some places minoring in music would allow me the flexibility to pick and choose in this way rather than being confined to strict performance requirements through a jazz degree, for instance.
Obviously I don't want to go to a conservatory, or if I did it would have to be one that was partnered with an academic institution as well.
I also really would like to be in/near a city with a prominent and diverse music scene, such as obviously LA, NYC, Chicago, Atlanta, etc.
I have pretty good academics; I did Running Start (dual enrollment at a Community College) during my second two years of high school and finished my AA with a 3.86 (unweighted) GPA, and have quite a few extracurriculars, including a one-year exchange abroad.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions! Let me know if you need more information from me. :)
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