Is Music School Worth It? (Patreon)

Is music school even worth it these days? In this email, I'll share my experience getting a degree in music. Is it just a waste of time, can you learn the same material online and does music theory ruin creativity?

🎸HOW I SNUCK INTO MUSIC SCHOOL 

Pictured above is me finally getting my degree after 5 long years. The truth is, I snuck past admissions with a clever trick. By declaring a business major, than switching to music later, I skipped the audition process! I did have to take a music theory entrance exam though. Luckily, I barely passed from studying theory on my own. The questions on the test included key signatures, scales, intervals and time signatures. I was so nervous during the exam I thought I'd never pass! 

⚡️I SUCK WORSE THAN I THOUGHT 

Being around musicians who had been training their entire lives was a humbling experience. I remember dreading my musicianship course where we had to sight sing in front of the class. I sounded awful and usually butchered the songs! At first, learning theory made my creativity worse. I was absorbing so much information, I couldn't keep it all straight! With 21 credit hours and a job, I barely had time to breathe. Most days I wouldn't get home until midnight, only to get up at 6 am and do it all over again! 

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⚡️THE ONE THING THAT CHANGED MY LIFE

The biggest thing I learned at music school was the "P WORD", Perspective. I had no clue about the history of classical music, jazz, classical guitar, how to orchestrate, record, or songwriting techniques. Sure, you can find the same information online but it takes a lot of digging. The truth is 99 percent of people won't do it unless we have structure to hold us accountable. If finances are an issue, the next best thing is joining me on patreon. It's cheap AF and you'll get instant access to dozens of lectures that aren't dry and boring. Stay tuned for Wednesday's email on "The Worst Song Ever Written", muhahaha!  

⭐️ TOP 3 EXOTIC SCALES part 3 is now live on patreon! Check out below to learn scales, licks, chords, counterpoint and riffs!

🛑 Top 3 Exotic Scales: Part 3

https://www.patreon.com/posts/its-time-to-say-100451515