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Got Questions?

Here are some of the frequently asked questions. 

How do I know if I should major (or minor) in music?

  • What is your passion when you wake up each morning?

  • Can you envision yourself doing anything other than music each day of your future?

  • What do you experience when you engage in a musical activity?

What do I have to know to be a music major in college?

  • Experience studying with a private teaching and plenty of preparation and support for auditions. 

  • Experience in school and/or community bands, orchestras, ensembles, choirs, or your own band or performance group. 

  • Experience and some degree of comfort in performing solos as well as performing with a larger group

  • Ability to read music, sight-read, and sight-sing 

  • Listening and aural skills 

  • An understanding of basic music theory 

  • Exposure to lots and lots of music, in the genre you like to perform and other genres 

  • Experience participating in after-school music programs and summer music camps, and training programs

When should a student begin working with me?

  • Advice students to begin in their sophomore year or junior year. High School seniors are welcome too with musical training backgrounds. Please take into consideration that musical training doesn’t come in a day, it would take time to build audition pieces and a repertoire list. If a student comes to me in their senior year, the possibilities could be limited. It is always good to come to me early so we could work on things together. 

Got more questions? 

Email me at sophiequmusic@gmail.com

Where to Find Me

Irvine, CA 92602

Mon - Fri: 9am - 6pm
​​Saturday: 10am - 2pm
​Sunday: Closed

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