<p>So, people have been putting piano has an extracurricular activity. Does this mean I can put down baritone as one, since I’ve played it for 4 years?</p>
<p>Obviously…</p>
<p>Yes. Most definitely.</p>
<p>Baritones never count as an activity.</p>
<p>Just kidding.</p>
<p>By all means it is an activity.</p>
<p>Of course you can put it! Do you take private lessons? Play in a band? Any of that is an EC. Baritone is a fairly rare instrument and would probably be seen much more favorably than piano, assuming accomplishments are equal. It’s obviously much better if you’re winning awards, or being in all-state band, or something…but if you’re dedicated to playing, even if you don’t have major awards, it is still a perfectly good EC.</p>
<p>Nah, I don’t have any awards. I’m not that good. When I picked it up freshmen year, I also just learned how to read music in the first place. I could never make it into all-state, but that’s cool that I can consider putting it. Yeah, extra college help!!</p>
<p>Well since you don’t have any awards I’m not sure I would put “Played Baritone for 4 years” on my application. If you’ve had a private teacher that would show more initiative and imo it would look more desirable to have “Private Baritone lessons for 4 years”.</p>