Conversation so far:
What did he start out as?
who had organized a band to pursue a career as a singer.
What was the name of the band?
singing group the Ginger Snaps.
Did he do any collaborations?
When Harper left the group mid-tour to move to New York.
What college did he go to?
Blount's being awarded a scholarship at Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University.
What did he study there?
music education major, studying composition, orchestration, and music theory.

Question: Was there something he excelled at more than another?
Self-contained rewrite: Was there something Sun Ra excelled at more, aside from music education?