Is it possible to pursue a part-time music degree?

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I am 24, and I never graduated high school, but I am an intelligent human being who has been a victim of circumstance.  I do have my GED.  I have a 2-year-old daughter, and I will be married in August of this year.  I have been at my current job for almost 3 years as a temporary employee, with no apparent hope of being hired.  I would really like to go back to school, but I attempted this once in the past, and failed miserably, just because I couldn't motivate myself to go to class when I had no idea why I was even going.  However, I have a strong passion for music, and unfortunately, when I went to college a few years ago, I listened to everyone who told me that getting a music degree was a waste of time and money.  Now I wish that I could go back to school for music education, but due to family and financial constraints, I can't find any possible way to go back to school full-time, not to mention time to participate in 3 different ensembles' concerts and practices, recitals, private lessons, etc.

I know that most music students jump into their degree programs with both feet, allowing themselves the time to take on everything...  but is it possible to take a music program much more slowly?  Instead of taking 22 credit hours per semester, maybe 10 or 12, or even less?  I don't necessarily need to complete the program in four years... I could really use some help.  This is my dream and my calling, and I'm quickly learning that I really don't have the drive or desire to pursue any other type of degree.

Many thanks in advance!

ownpool · Accepted Answer

Twelve credit hours a semester is a full load, although it is the lowest full load.  Virtually no one takes 22 hours.  You can also probably find a part-time program where you can take nine hours.
If you take nine hours a semester year-round, including summer sessions, you can graduate in four and a half years.

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Is it possible to pursue a part-time music degree?

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