This post is sponsored by The NAMM Foundation. Joining a student organization could lead you to dream career. At least, that’s what happened to composer and Grammy-winner Eric Whitacre. After joining the choir on a whim at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Whitacre decided to dedicate his life to classical music. He started the …
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