I never really had much interest in being a music teacher. Then about 4 months ago I saw a video on YouTube of a middle school music ensemble covering Tool's "46 & 2", and it blew my mind. The idea of being able to teach kids to play the type of music I'm passionate about had never occurred to me in the past, but now I'm pretty sure it's what I want to do. Berklee, because they're so enthusiastic about popular contemporary music, seems like the place to go to get the education and credentials I need to pursue this.
The catch is that, frankly, I have no formal music training. I started playing the drums in my early 20's, played for about a year, took a 5 year hiatus because I had to sell my set and couldn't afford a new one, then just got back into it about 2 months ago. I'm 27 years old now. Having no training, and starting so late, is it even possible for me to get up to a high enough caliber to pass an audition for a place like Berklee? Was hoping to apply in maybe 3 years? What do I need to learn to prepare for something like this?
The catch is that, frankly, I have no formal music training. I started playing the drums in my early 20's, played for about a year, took a 5 year hiatus because I had to sell my set and couldn't afford a new one, then just got back into it about 2 months ago. I'm 27 years old now. Having no training, and starting so late, is it even possible for me to get up to a high enough caliber to pass an audition for a place like Berklee? Was hoping to apply in maybe 3 years? What do I need to learn to prepare for something like this?