Things I Learned My First Year in Music Ed

1. When Class Begins At 8 AM it Actually Means 7:45

Showing up to class early is a must, especially rehearsals! It shows respect for your professors, as well as tells them that you are dedicated and willing to do what it takes to complete your program.

2. Most of the people you enter your first class with will not be there next year.

Music education has an incredibly high dropout rate, due to a multitude of things like theory being too difficult, not willing to practice, and not realizing the level of commitment that music takes.

3. Caring about your musicianship is cool, having apathy for improving your musicianship is not

Joking around about never practicing is not cool, or funny. It makes you appear like you have a severe lack of desire to do well on your instrument. In addition, be honest with yourself about how much you seriously practice.

4. You are a slow cheetah.

In high-school, I am sure you were amazing, top of your program. But when you get to college, you quickly realize that everyone in the music ed program was also at the top of their game. It is difficult to cope with the idea that you are not the best, but keep an important mantra: work hard in silence and let success be your noise.

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