Mr. Pink

Hello everyone!
This is my first ever TFP thread, do I am excited to read what you all have to say...

Here is my question/situation.
I am in my first semester in college, and I will be entering the music ed. degree program next semester. To the extent that it is possible, I really believe that this is what I want to do, and I am quite commited to doing my best.

Due to my basic lack of organization, things always seemed rushed and unplanned, so I sat down and decided I needed to formulate a 5 year plan for myself. I expect be out of the uni in 4 or 4 1/2 years, dependant upon how much extra time the 2 minors I want to pursue take up (Computer Information Systems, and Writing... Both of them are more for my enjoyment and furthering my education than anything, but I would really like to finish them) and how much starting the music program a semester later than everyone else will affect things.

The next step is a bit up in the air. I don't know what the pro's/con's of going straight into a Masters program are, versus getting 3 or 4 years teaching expierience under my belt.

I know someone had a Masters thread in this board, but it was in relation to an MBA, and in my expiereince the music ed/mba thing would be quite different...

Thanks in advance for any help anyone can give me!

Mr. Pink