Music schools/Degrees in Georgia? Advice Needed

[Drubbing]

Don't let anyone else tell you that "you can't".
I totally get you wanting to do what you love and not wanting "regrets". I admire you for that. It shows maturity.
Remember...a career is working at something you love, a job is working to pay the bills.
Work towards your career.

Very few opinions here unequivocally state he can't. They're pointing out the chances of even making a passable living are slim, and some have direct experience of the industry.

Dream, pursue and work for something by all means, go all out, but being mature and not having regrets, also means having a plan B. And it's usually running concurrently with plan A.

We know he follows Will Smith advice not having a plan B, but that's just a cool media soundbite after you've made it big. Smith had numerous plans and possible careers. He was a rapper who had acting as a back up (or vice versa). He got into producing in case acting didn't come off. For all we know, he had a plan C, D and E too.

 

[Tele Bee]

Drive south to Tallahassee, Florida and investigate Florida State University. One of the best public music schools in the country. A great little music scene to hone your chops while getting a degree in music, or anything, really. (Unless you want a specialized degree, any generic degree is a good one. A degree does'nt get you hired, it gets your foot in the door-your personality and experience gets you hired. No one I know actually does something in the field of their degree) Florida State also has the hottest girls on the planet (I promise you this), its a beautiful campus, and its close to home, but not too close. After you are done, you will have a degree in your back pocket for the rest of your life, good connections, great friends and memories, a notch or two or three on your bedpost, and you will have had the time of your life.

 

[StarliteDeVille]

Not sure where in GA you are, but ETSU has a great bluegrass program and is only 4 and half hours from Athens or Atlanta. I think it is great that you are passionate about music and planning for your future. I read the other day (you don't want to be thinking about the stuff at 42 like me) that the most important part of finding you ideal career is by trying (often unsuccessfully) different things.
If you want a career in music, I would imagine you will encounter more opportunities and meet more people who will be able to help you in a music program than a business, radiology or whatever else program the one guy thought you should be doing. Not saying I have great advice, but he did not sound very happy. Most people make a few career changes, and I think most people that go to college change their major a few times. It sounds like you can get experience and education in the things you are interested in simultaneously. If something doesn't work out for you, at least you know you don't want to do that.
You sound optimistic, and that is your greatest asset. Just don't lose that. Best of luck. Keep us posted.

 

[Loganzr]

Not sure where in GA you are, but ETSU has a great bluegrass program and is only 4 and half hours from Athens or Atlanta. I think it is great that you are passionate about music and planning for your future. I read the other day (you don't want to be thinking about the stuff at 42 like me) that the most important part of finding you ideal career is by trying (often unsuccessfully) different things.
If you want a career in music, I would imagine you will encounter more opportunities and meet more people who will be able to help you in a music program than a business, radiology or whatever else program the one guy thought you should be doing. Not saying I have great advice, but he did not sound very happy. Most people make a few career changes, and I think most people that go to college change their major a few times. It sounds like you can get experience and education in the things you are interested in simultaneously. If something doesn't work out for you, at least you know you don't want to do that.
You sound optimistic, and that is your greatest asset. Just don't lose that. Best of luck. Keep us posted.

Im really interested in the program at Atlanta Institute of Music.It seems like the most practical and beneficial program.Ive talked to AIM graduates and former teachers and they have nothin but good things to say about the facility,program and the faculty.

 

[colorado]

This thread is a great example of a bunch of people giving advice on the internet without having to live with the consequences of it. Sure go chase your dreams. Plenty of frustrated old men on this forum that didn't get to be the "rock star" they dreamed of being and now want to live vicariously through you.

You have actually gotten some good advice. I'd say Larry gave you a realistic picture of your best case scenario and drubbing had a nice balanced view.

Or you can believe the crapola of "never give up on your dream".

Music is a lot of fun. But I've been involved enough and been around a lot of people in the business. The business part is not fun. And that is the understatement of the year.

Just remember there are a lot of guys on this forum that think early Beatles and Beach Boys are the height of music acvhievement. In other words men in their 50s and 60s who REALLY like songs written for 13 year old girls. Take that "adult" advice with a grain of salt.

But you're 17 and not going to listen to advice anyway. So have unprotected sex, do drugs, listen to music really loud, get drunk, drive cars too fast, have more sex, do more drugs and play music with your buddies. Worked for me when I was your age and I eventually settled down and had a good life.

Again, best of luck.

Two last pieces of advice:

As the great philospher Mick Jagger once said:

You can't always get what you want. But if you try sometimes you just might find you get what you need.

And:

Don't believe a damn thing you read on the Internet.

 

[Loganzr]

But you're 17 and not going to listen to advice anyway. So have unprotected sex, do drugs, listen to music really loud, get drunk, drive cars too fast, have more sex, do more drugs and play music with your buddies.

Sterotype? Just because you did it dosent mean i am.You dont know me,so dont go assume im the sterotypical reckless teen that gets drunk every weekend and does drugs.

 

[BigDaddyLH]

And cargo shorts. Don't forget about our cargo shorts.

 

[colorado]

Wow, prickly.

 

[colorado]

No matter what anyone tells you...never give up on your cargo shorts!

 

[Loganzr]

Wow, prickly.

Wow,old & bitter

 

[colorado]

And bowling shirts! And Fedoras! And big puffy basketball shoes with long white athletic socks! And sunglasses!

Never give up on the dream. Because even though your guitar may never become a relic, I guaruntee you will.

 

[colorado]

Wow, young and stupid!

 

[Loganzr]

Wow, prickly.

Wow,old & bitter

 

[Loganzr]

Wow, young and stupid!

Just because your old dosent mean your wise.

 

[Peltogyne]

Wow, young and stupid!

I wouldn't be so quick to criticize him, one day he's going to be in a position to spit on your burger.

 

[Loganzr]

yeah,yall can say whatever.you can say i'll never make it in the music buisiness,never make a livin.Whatever,that dosent phase me.it actually makes me try even harder.So think what you want.

 

[Peltogyne]

You're not really here for the hunting are you?

 

[Loganzr]

You're not really here for the hunting are you?

Not sure what you mean?

 

[Peltogyne]

No, I'm sure.

 

[Loganzr]

No, I'm sure.

ok