Monday Reflections: Changing Majors

As stated in the description part of this blog will be used for you faithful readers to see our journey to reach our dream starting our freshman year here at Southern Methodist University. When I first came to SMU I was a Piano Performance Major(I auditioned and got it). However once I started the major I became disillusioned, I thought that the majority of the classes were pointless. Music Theory and Musicianship Aural Skills) I didn't think was pointless it just didn't come as easily to me as it seemed to everyone else. My studio class with a very esteemed professor was doing okay but I wasn't feeling myself at all. When I came to SMU I loved piano(and I still do) but I never have wanted to be a concert pianist or really do anything with piano. I think it's the business part of my brain that screams "there's no opportunities here".

 I originally chose piano at the encouragement of my former piano teacher Karina. Karina and I have a beautiful relationship, she understands me perfectly and our time together have been some of the best moments of my life. I can't thank her enough, she has made me into a musician not just a pianist and she has always believed in me. And I believe in myself I have enough talent to do well in Piano but I had to think was the time spent really going to be worth it in the long run? Especially if one's dream was to work in the business aspect of music?  The answer to that question was a resounding no.

It took me a long time to realize this(I have played the piano for thirteen years now) my talent when I play the piano doesn't come from my technique or the amount of years I've played but from me. When I play the piano and truly enjoy it I put a piece of myself into it. I can give this piece of my creative self into just about everything I do not just piano. So I'm going to be brave and insert a clip of me playing Schubert Impromptu in A flat Major my sophomore year of high school.



So I sat down and talked to Reed an RA here at SMU who has changed his majors three times since he's been here. He's one of the most supportive people I have ever met, he encouraged me to go out there and search for my passion. And so I researched online, what skills would I need to achieve my goals of one day owning my own indie record label but first working in the music industry and I decided that advertising seemed to match my talents the best while giving me a job opportunity.

Charline