Q&A with a Vocal Performance Major!

Zachary Cope

Vocal Performance/Violin Performance Major

Photo Credits: Kayla Quick

Q: What got you interested in music when you were younger?
A: My mother. She played piano and was a music major at Washburn. She inspired me to live up to her standards in music and I fell in love with it.

Q: Where you involved in high school music?
A: Yeah. I was involved in the orchestra and choir and some things in the band.

Q: When did you decided you were going to do a music major?
A: My freshman year in high school.

Q: How did you prepare for your audition for becoming a music major?
A: I actually did practice, practiced my two songs I needed to memorize.

Q: Would you say you did some acting in your audition performance as well?
A: Yeah, definitely.

Q: Where you nervous for your audition?
A: No, I love music so much all it does is inspire me.

Q: What advice would you give to people who want to be a music major?
A: Definitely practice, but also have the enjoyment of music that you'll still enjoy music after you work on it everyday for hours.

Q: Any other advice you'd like to give to people?
A: When you practice, don't beat yourself up. There's always another day, be happy and let the music flow.

The interview was conducted on 10/3/2012. I, Kayla Quick, interviewed Zachary Cope.