Music Supplement for Ivies

fiddlestix
Tue, 20 Jan 2009 08:25:18 +0000

dillbilly,

Although the ability to play Czardas speaks well for your progress without a teacher, the work is closer to a “student level” work than the sort of major composition that would normally indicate accomplishment impresive enough to be included on an Ivy supplement.

I’ve known several violinists submitting supplements to various Ivies. Their CDs/DVDs included performances of concertos such as Tchaikovsky - some performed with orchestra (not piano). Their playing levels included show pieces along the difficulty level of the Sarasate or Waxman Carmen Fantatsie - not Czardas.

I agree that your work with the choir shows more leadership, initiative and responsibility than you are giving yourself credit for! Can you include some programs showing yourself as arranger/diriector? A CD of you conducuting one of your arrangements?

Good luck!