Hey!
I'm an international student who's going to USA this fall. My goal is to study music and major in music with a Bachelor of Arts. Although I have basic skills in piano and music theory, I am not confident I would pass an audition for a music study. Given my technical level I think specializing in composition and music theory is a safer bet than performance. From what I have heard I also think a Bachelor of Arts would be easier to keep up with than a Bachelor of Music.
Does anyone know where I could apply, where I would be admitted without having to audition? From reading online, I have heard that some schools offer a major in music (at least non-performance) without auditioning. The states I consider moving to is California, Texas and Florida.
My plan is to attend community college for 2 years, earn an Associate of Arts degree, and then transfer to a university. The community college would save me some tuition and also offer me an opportunity to take lessons and basic courses so I can catch up with other music students.
I also want to mention that in my country there are private schools where you could study music without auditioning, though they would often not give a bachelor's degree, and often be more "hands-on", specializing in production etc. So if there are similar options in USA, I'd like to learn more about that.
Thanks!
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