Before you decide to live with a music major, there are a few key things that you should know. Living with (and being) a music major is wonderful, however, there will be many things that a non-music major would not expect.
1. We will be up doing homework until the last hour of each day and continue to do homework into the next day. Since we take 16 classes for 19 credits and 17 different ensembles, we literally have no time to do homework until the end of the day.
2. We need to practice. A lot. And we don't always want to go to a practice room. Sometimes it is nice to play in our pajamas instead of putting on real clothes and walking across campus to a practice room. So please understand that. We aren't practicing to annoy you.
3. We might sing in our sleep! Sometimes the music just keeps happening.
4. Our homework includes singing and playing. So we will have to do that while working on homework. We can't be silent while practicing our homework all of the time. But we will be respectful and make sure we don't sing and clap for six hours straight.
5. If we aren't in the room, we are most likely at rehearsal or practicing. Again, we practice a lot. Rehearsals take up a majority amount of our 'free time'. Then before and after rehearsals we have to practice for our next rehearsal. Repeat.
6. Yes, we will drive to rehearsals that are 90 minutes away and get back at 12:30am and still wake up for out 8am the next morning. That's what we are passionate about and that is what we are going to do. It is all about networking in the music world. We take every opportunity that is given to us and use it to our advantage.
7. We own a lot of black clothing. When I say a lot, I mean A LOT. Like more than half of our wardrobe is most likely going to be black. Since we are always performing, we need to have a concert ready outfit at a moments notice. We never know when an opportunity might arise!
8. We analyze every piece of music we hear. Whether it is a song playing on the radio or a concerto with an orchestra, we are thinking very hard about it.
9. We hate when people call a piece a song. It is not a song. It is a piece. End of story!
10. We are loyal and loving and appreciate that you want to put up with us. We might not always be there to show our gratitude, but we want to say a big thank you.
Living with a music major is great, so find your favorite music major and join in!
