I am a high school junior looking to go to school for composition. However, I am confronted with a unique problem. As I am currently aware, almost all schools large and adept enough to offer composition require a secondary instrument performance audition. This is my problem: My main instrument on which I am skilled enough to qualify is the electric guitar. However, I have no interest in learning jazz or rock music, and refuse to switch to classical guitar altogether. I simply play classical music on my electric guitar. I also sing (poorly) and play oboe (poorly).
My question is:
1) Are there any schools you know of that offer composition without requiring a performance audition for that major (Besides Ithaca)?
2) Are there any schools that you know of that offer classical composition alongside an electric guitar major which does not require jazz education (besides Berklee)?
I will be talking to alot of department heads at these schools over spring break to see how, or even if, I could get in or fit in at their college. However, I figured many people here have gone through or are going through a similiar process, so I'm hoping you'll have some thoughts for me.
Thank you in advance,
Kyle
