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Can anyone recommend a good explanation of how to put together a music resume for a composition student?
My D has been studying composition & music technology (recording tech, sound design, film scoring, etc) in a pre-college conservatory program throughout high school. (Plus cello, orchestra, etc.) She is not planning to do a music BM or BA, but does want to continue studying composition in college (maybe as a music minor or some kind of combined major), and is planning to submit a music supplement for several colleges. Some colleges mention including a music resume, but she isn’t sure how to put one together. Where should she go for tips on this – does anyone have a link to a helpful web page or something? Thanks!
This is a great question. My daughter is a performance major so I can’t speak to what a music résumé would look like for composition. Let me defer to the experts… @compmom? Any advice?
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@tamagotchi It depends on the details of what your kid has been doing. Any live performances? Does she mainly work on a DAWS? Films scored? Detailing what she has been doing each year in the pre-college conservatory would seem to be the priority. I would add that a recording/video and 1-2 letters of recommendation are also important. There is no set template. I am PM’ing you to “talk” further.
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