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Thank you guys so much for all the info! I got a piano playing friend who taught me some fingering an piano layout and I know a lot of music theory so it transfered over fairly well. I actually played a song by Phish by ear, it was cool. But I am hoping to start classical guitar soon. For a portfolio do I need to record songs I have made with guitar? I think Royal Academy of Music is out of my league but any good schools to suggest in the US? West coast preferably, thanks all who answered!

Okay so i'm getting really curious about trying to become a music composer. What are some pre-requisites before trying to apply or jump into college with that major? I play guitar and bass guitar and I have been studying theory for about 5 years. I am trying to get into classical guitar, I don't know if programs for composing frown upon guitarists and only want pianists or what? Do you need to know piano and how to play other instruments? What are some great or not so great ways to pre-pare yourself? What are some good schools? I have been wanting to study abroad maybe in London just for a change. Anyone know about the Royal Academy of Music? If you have any answers to any or all of these questions it would be GREATLY appreciated!