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Did you take advanced placement classes for your music career? ?

does it really matter what classes you take for a music career or is more focus on your talent then your education?

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SWAMINATHAN’s Answer

Hey Emily!
Not really. There is nothing like advanced course for music career.
First of all it's all about your interest, how serious you're taking your music to move forward. If you are taking music as your career one thing I want to tell you, 'keep learning' & most importantly 'practice, practice, practice'. Be patient, I swear one day it will come to you then grab that & rock it. All the best!
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Rebecca’s Answer, CareerVillage.org Team

Hi Emily, Thanks for your question! When it comes to music I think there's a lot you can do both on the education side to advance in your technical abilities and on the creative side to let your brain wander and come up with new and unique ideas. I see the value of education in pursuing music careers to learn the foundations of music, history, etc. That being said, in creative professions I think it's always important to make sure you make the space and time to think creatively without the books. So in short, I think it can matter what classes you take, but I wouldn't worry about AP classes in high school - I don't think that would be an indication on whether you will succeed as a musician. I think it's more important for you to always be learning about music, instruments, musicality, etc. and to always be listening and getting inspiration from existing music out there! I hope this is helpful, but please feel free to ask a follow up question if you have one :) Best of luck and keep rocking!
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Thomas’s Answer

Neither. In the industry everyone is talented and everyone knows what they're doing. Music school can be helpful in a lot of ways (though I am biased a little because I'm currently in audio school). The most important thing in the music industry is your passion and your work ethic. If you show that you love what you do and that you know what you're doing literally nothing else matters. It's kinda sad but true. People who study for years and years have the same opportunities as people with a computer and digital audio work station with the basic 4 chord progression as their only form of "training".

Personally for me, I took AP music theory in high school and was able to test out of two music classes at music/ audio school which freed up much needed space for other classes. I would say if you want the college experience, which most people do, major in the thing that makes you the happiest. If you don't know what that is yet then study around and take a lot of different classes. If you know what it is and especially if you know it's music then be prepared to spend the money- and take EVERY opportunity you can to do as much as possible in your field.
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