There has been a great dialogue going here about the Composition degree(S), jobs, schools etc. Therefore, I decided to write an abridged thread on three topics (and to also keep from multiple threads year after year.) The topics shall be:
1)Composition Matriculation
2) Composition jobs/commission
3) Miscellaneous (anything I've missed)
I will composite answers and things to think about about our beloved field. Now some may, who am I to give such advice. Well, I need not get into an ego battle or "I have this degree", I'm here to help whoever because I love what I do and I love to help people!
If there's any other specific things you want me to answer (if I can), Ask them here and I'll put them in
I hope you'll enjoy!
(thanks to ComposerOrganist, Black Orpheus, The J, Mogri, and Magna Carta for the dialogue!)