The Post Your Thoughts of the Moment Thread 2

[SlowPokemon]

"Ensamble"

[Oronoco]

Spoiler

I need some music advice that's basically just throwing my thoughts out there and idk if anyone can give me advice.
I am seriously considering a music minor, despite how badly it goes with a Biochem major, but I fould out a lot about it today, and I'm not so sure, but I'm still kind of torn.
You see, there's some requirements I'm not as much a fan of; I have to take 4 semisters of music leasons, which are, as expected, not cheap by any stretch of the immagiination, take 2 years of music history (while I'd find this intersting, I'd rather take more theory/other stuff), and be in 2 ensambles, which also sucks because they won't have apiano ensamble until next year, and that's not even a certainty, AND, to get into those ensamlbes, I need to audition, and with some piano literature. That would not be a problem, but I havn't doen any piano lit in quite a few years (shame on me, I know).
So, with all those complains, why am I still considering it? Well, it's a music minor, AND I'd need to "test" into each music class I take without being a music major or minor. Yes, you heard that right. Every class. I just had to take a painfully easy one to get into music theory 1.
So, yeah. That's what's been going through my mind.

[close]

I don't know if I've got any advice, but I've felt the same way before. My first semester I was just a Biology major, and I thought "Wow. I really love all my Bio and Chem and Physics classes, but I sure miss the music in my life." So I auditioned and jumped through all the other hoops to pick up a Composition Major.

The workload is horrific, and there's absolutely no overlap between the two majors. But for the past couple of years, I've kind-of felt more balanced. I'm in two ensembles, going through the Theory and Music History courses, and I take private Composition lessons and private primary instrument lessons every semester. I think what ultimately made me decide to do it all was when I imagined myself after college, hopefully in an Ecology job, missing my chance to learn about music while I still could.

I could rant a lot about it because it's basically my life. But I think in the end, it's been worth it. I'd always be happy to talk more about it if you'd like.

[Maelstrom]

"Ensamble"

I can't slepel, ok

Anyway, nothing's getting done my 2nd semester, because I have 3 lab classes and I'll probably shoot myself for that later.

[Oronoco]

You could also consider just some private lessons with a professor, even for 30 minutes a week. A lot of music professors feel really happy and proud whenever non-majors are interested in music. And he or she could incorporate theory lessons or other stuff into your studies if you were enthusiastic about it.

[BlackDragonSlayer]

Thinking about going into an Applied Mathematics minor, but the first required class that fits my schedule is closed... would likely have to start this semester because that class is a substitute for another class in my major (that I'm taking this semester).

[Maelstrom]

Thinking about going into an Applied Mathematics minor, but the first required class that fits my schedule is closed... would likely have to start this semester because that class is a substitute for another class in my major (that I'm taking this semester).

If you talk enough with the right people and have the right connections, sometimes you can still get in. Keep at it until you're told there is no possible way you could get in, I guess

[Nitro Indigo]

The problem with asking people for ideas is that I end up saying that I don't like their choices. No offence, Maelstrom, this happens with a lot of people. (On an unrelated note, there's a ride at Drayton Manor called Maelstrom.)

[BlackDragonSlayer]

If you talk enough with the right people and have the right connections, sometimes you can still get in. Keep at it until you're told there is no possible way you could get in, I guess

There were two people who didn't show up to the class so the professor ended up approving my request; all the teachers here are so friendly and helpful!

[Pianist Da Sootopolis]

I need some music advice that's basically just throwing my thoughts out there and idk if anyone can give me advice.
I am seriously considering a music minor, despite how badly it goes with a Biochem major, but I fould out a lot about it today, and I'm not so sure, but I'm still kind of torn.
You see, there's some requirements I'm not as much a fan of; I have to take 4 semisters of music leasons, which are, as expected, not cheap by any stretch of the immagiination, take 2 years of music history (while I'd find this intersting, I'd rather take more theory/other stuff), and be in 2 ensambles, which also sucks because they won't have apiano ensamble until next year, and that's not even a certainty, AND, to get into those ensamlbes, I need to audition, and with some piano literature. That would not be a problem, but I havn't doen any piano lit in quite a few years (shame on me, I know).
So, with all those complains, why am I still considering it? Well, it's a music minor, AND I'd need to "test" into each music class I take without being a music major or minor. Yes, you heard that right. Every class. I just had to take a painfully easy one to get into music theory 1.
So, yeah. That's what's been going through my mind.

For the ensembles, could you get into a quintet/other chamber music related ensemble? If it's a classical studies minor that you're pursuing, chamber music might be the way to go. It's really fun to play with other musicians and almost all of them have a piano/harpsichord accompaniment (depending on time period ofc).
If you're playing jazz or some other style, almost all of them have pianos too. The great thing about our instrument is that we can play in damn near anything and sound great.

[K-NiGhT]

thought of the moment

"fuk"

[WaluigiTime64]

Context of the moment?

[K-NiGhT]

yes

[BlackDragonSlayer]

http://www.cnn.com/2016/08/29/entertainment/gene-wilder-dead/

;_;7

[Nitro Indigo]

I sent my review of The Last Wild to the author on Goodreads the other day. He still hasn't responded.

[Sir Dino]

I'm breaking my LoZ virginity tonight, I just bought Ocarina of Time 3D.
_{there was also this really sweet cute employee at gamestop, nice 10/10}