In my most recent thoughts about a possible future career in music composition, I've been thinking about whether I should focus on composing or on compositional theories. Then I concluded that I can do both, so there doesn't need to be an "or" in there anywhere. It's always nice when decisions become easy, when "or" becomes "and".
Also, I've been thinking again about adding a major in environmental studies. I feel that if I want to be a composer who focuses on environmental issues, it would be useful to know a lot about both music and ecology. Maybe this will become an "and", too. It would add even more time to my already drawn-out undergraduate education, but I think it could be worthwhile.
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If you want to a degree in Environmental Studies, I think you should go for it. You may discover a slightly different career path that will allow you to be a composer while also being something else, something that pays more handsomely and offers health benefits. This is what I've tried to do as a poet. I can be a poet AND a teacher. Yes, well, anyway...
Jake
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