Some students taking music lessons may choose to major in music when they go to college. Music is a unique major in that you can’t just decide that you want to be a music major without any preparation. In order to major in music, you have to be accepted into the music program at the school of your choice. Acceptance into a music program requires you do an audition on your major instrument which usually takes place between February and May of your senior year of high school. Preparation on your audition pieces needs to start several months before your audition takes place. In addition to being accepted into the music program, you also need to be accepted academically into the school. It is important to get grades that meet the standards of the school to which you are applying. It is part of the job of your private teacher to help you prepare for these next steps if you choose to study music in college.