Due to the number of 1 hour credit music classes, music majors take more classes than other majors. It's also unreasonable to graduate in 4 years if that's what you're after. 4 classes (12 hours) is a good rule of thumb for freshman who take nothing but core classes and haven't started taking courses in their major yet. Music majors start taking music courses right away. You'll probably be taking private lessons, theory, ear traning, class piano, and an ensemble to start out with which probably come in at around 8-9 hours. That leaves you room for only 1 or 2 core classes.
Don't take advise from high school counselors or normal college advisers. Since it's so different from the rest of the university, schools of music normally have a specific music adviser. Talk to that person and let them help you make your schedule.
Don't take advise from high school counselors or normal college advisers. Since it's so different from the rest of the university, schools of music normally have a specific music adviser. Talk to that person and let them help you make your schedule.