Hi. I was wondering how many guitar players here have taken post secondary music education (ie. college, university ect.). I was just curious because I have currently completed my diploma in business, and may want to get a diploma in music before I continue on to my bachelor (in business). It gets so busy trying to go to college while working that I find myself not playing guitar as often as I would like. Thanks for the input.

Keith.

im currently going to a community college for my music degree, and im planning on transfering to PSU to finish er' up.

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hey eppers, i went to University Houston then had to quit when my family started. I was a Voice major. i am now going back this fall. I will be attending junior college as well then transferring to a University to finish up. My major is music however, I am planning on being a teacher.

NeekyKat

Next year I'm going to do a National Diploma in Music.

I can't wait.

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Can anyone explain to me just what getting a music diploma means? It sounds interesting but I'm not clear on what it means to have one.

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I guess it could qualify you to be a music teacher at a school. It would also look good on a resume for like an advertising company or if you wanted to join an orchestra thatr sort of thing I suppose.

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I don't think a diploma is all that helpful by it self to guitarists, unless you want you teach.
If you're a violinist, cellist, hornist etc. it's very helpful if you want to work in an orchestra,
but there's not many orchestras hiring guitarists these days, nor has there been any in the past.

For the most part I don't think you do it just for the diploma, but for the opportunity to really
grow with your instrument. Let's face it, 3 years of full time guitar-studies will
probably teach you one or two new things.
In classical guitar at least, your chances of success without college education are very slim.