Shailah
Will my lack of music class experience affect my college application?
If i never taken any music classes in high school , would that peanilize me when colleges are looking at my application if i want to major in music? #music #college-applications
3 answers
Sarah Louise
Sarah’s Answer
Not necessarily! I go to Berklee College of Music in Boston, and I have plenty of friends here who weren't lucky enough to attend a school that even had a music program. As long as you have been practicing alone and the college can see that, it doesn't matter. As the person above said, there is a difference between your music theory knowledge and performance level. If you have music offered at your school or in your town, try and join the class or a program!
Nir Krawczyk
Nir’s Answer
Gary Toscano
Gary’s Answer
It's going to matter much more whether you've undergone any musical training, or whether you've been working in or around music. Do you have compositions? You are also going to need to distinguish between performing or music theory. If the college knows your high school well and knows that you had the option to take a music class but declined to do so, that could come back to be a problem, because it may be an indication that you are not serious or consistent in your interest in music. You can find the admissions requirements for an example music department here: http://music.cornell.edu/undergraduate/admissions/
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