What I Wish I Knew in Music School - Tips for Music Majors in Conservatory - Emily Davidson 

Very good tips! It took me NINE years to finish my degree, because there are so many paying musical opportunities I took priority over school and I kept at that and I slowly realized that the "real world" musical opportunities are so different from music school. I still finished my studies if only because I didn't want my time and money spent go to waste, and to make my parents happy. You are so on point about tunnel vision, especially with the professors themselves who can sometimes make it sound that what they teach is the center of all the music world, but you barely have any practical use for what they taught you once you start working in music. I finished BM Composition at the University of the Philippines and its curriculum is very much based on Harvard, so still very American in its handling of classical music.

Not just for music-- great life advice in here! Taking note of personal chemistry and connections earlier on is definitely something I'd want to tell my younger self.

Ahh great tips! I wish there had been someone to tell me all this stuff when I was starting out...

This is SO great. These are awesome tips for current music students as well as musicians who are just getting into the professional world.

School was 35 yrs ago for me but I just had 2 kids graduate undergrad. Everything you say is spot-on but I'd roll it back even farther. If they are talented enough (BIG IF) to perform professionally - Kids in High school and even Jr. High and middle school need to start doing everything on your list. They need to be focused, know the opportunities, and start being known in performance circles and competitions long before they get to conservatory, or they will feel buried alive by the kids who are on-track, making it that much more difficult for them to focus in those uber-critical early semesters. Most kids waste their high school years, barely get in to their school of choice, and then have to claw their way to the front of the pack. I'd add one more crucial thing - be brutally realistic. Only the top 5% (or less) of performance majors will make a living performing. There are 1000 music-related jobs for everyone playing in a major symphony or getting steady studio or touring work.

Haha, my course hardly ever gave us specific instruction, which was *excellent* training for real life.

very good tips! I am also a music major and I feel the struggle everyday.

Oh by the way don't lose yourself in the music you are more important than the music always

Thank you! I really found this video helpful. I am about to go into college to study french horn performance.

thank u for the insightful video. Is it possible to have a full time job (remote) and be in undergraduate college for music?

This was really helpful! Thank you for making videos! Classical music-lovers gotta stick together 😊

if you are learning Cello or any other musical instrument, please read "The Advancing Cellist's handbook" by Benjamin Whitcomb. I wish I had read that book 30 years ago! this is a must-read for all musicians' sake!

Great tips. Graduated with my undergrad degree and looking for grad school. Will need to keep this in mind. Subscribed.

This is very informative. THANK YOU!

*i cant wait to finally do what i love for the rest of my life!!*

Very good, you're doing some good stuff here Emily! :)

thank you Emily Davidson

Awesome advise. Thanks Emily!

love the tips thanks!

Why don't you be an orchestra leaded or start tour own orchestra and also compos your own music you sure are a wonderful lady love Michael PEACE

Did she get something from the school, she aeems angr_

I totally respect you and appreciate this advice, but it seems too calculated and analytical...what happened to art man.

wow..you're beautiful..i am hypnotised..