People don't usually understand what all goes into majoring in music, but that's okay. There are some things that most, if not all, music majors understand. I wouldn't call them struggles, but sometimes they can get pretty tough. Here's a small list of things that we deal with and sometimes love.
1. You have very little free time.
I am always practicing or analyzing or something.
2. You have binders and binders of sheet music.
Hole punchers get a lot of use.
3. You are are either singing or listening to music at all times.
4. No one really knows what you are talking about.
Everyone is confused after you talk about chord progressions, modulations, and augmented 6 chords.
5. You analyze EVERY song you hear.
My theory professor ruined Meghan Trainor for me.
6. After an ear-training exam, your ears are basically useless.
7. You take naps in random places.
8. Music puns.
9. You take a lot of classes for few credits.
And all of those classes are in the same building.
10. When you find an open practice room, you don't let go of it.
Sorry, couldn't take a picture of one at my school because they are always full!
11. If your professor or instructor is in a show, you go to it.
I mean, you'll probably have to go anyway due to performance requirements.
All of these things make our major unique and we love every single one of them because without them, we wouldn't be the great musicians that we are today!
