<p>I’m thinking of doing a music supplement for most of the schools on my list. However, I cannot quite find details about whether it is to be a video or just audio. </p>
<p>Maybe you can repost on the Music Fine Arts majors forum but i think academic music is going the opposite direction. Think of all the blind auditions that are occurring now. While I doubt anyone would turn away a video of a performance over just an audio recording, I can’t imagine any school what would REQUIRE a video. That just sounds bizarre. My 2 cents</p>
<p>Just to clarify, I’m not actually applying for a music major, I’m just submitting a supplement for potential orchestras, and music ensembles. Possibly lessons. </p>
<p>Shouldn’t you then address the directors/coordinators of those individual groups once you’re admitted to the college? I mean, they are independent orgs with their own requirements. </p>
<p>The overall college website wouldn’t be posting guidelines for potential members of clubs/orgs. See if the orchestras/ensembles have FB pages or other websites. You need to contact them directly.</p>
<p>I’m familiar with the arts supplement requirements of some 20 colleges. These include large universities and LACs. None of them require a video for choral or instrument music. Of course if the music is in the context of performance art such as ballet then a video is essential.</p>
<p>Once you have your college list worked out check each college for their music arts supplement. In some cases (e.g. Stanford, Princeton) its spelled out in great detail. In others (e.g. UPenn) its vague. In some cases you’re asked to use the arts supplement section of the common application. In others the college asks you to use a custom applications. Some colleges offer the possibility of auditions. Some require audio CDs. Some prefer specific dropboxes. Some leave it up to you. Some require reference letters and arts resumes. Some do not. Some provide specifics regarding the recording content – period, solo, length, etc.</p>
<p>In cases other than auditions, you’ll want a high quality recording. Its worth spending the time and money to have a professional work with you on preparing that.</p>
<p>Yes, it’s a lot of work, easily 6-8 hours for preparing each submission.</p>
<p>Thanks for all that information! Many schools are using SlideRoom and just say to upload a file. </p>
<p>Also is their a distinction between music majors submitting stuff and non-music majors? For instance, Stanford has a page talking about virtual/live auditions for their prospective music majors, but for the arts supplement it clearly says an audio recording…</p>
<p>There may well be additional requirements, including auditions for music majors. My understanding is that you are not planning to major in music. My reply to you was based on that assumption.</p>
<p>On occasion the music supplement can be a major plus in your application. So if you have received awards and/or very positive objective feedback from your teachers and from music professionals the music supplement may make a difference. There is of course no guarantee. Some very talented prospective students apply to the very selective colleges, and some are extraordinarily talented in art and music.</p>
<p>quid: i don’t get your posts. Are you looking to submit a music supplement as part of your admissions package? Or “just submitting a supplement for potential orchestras, and music ensembles. Possibly lessons.”</p>
<p>Those are two extremely different scenarios and have nothing to do with the other and should be approached 100% differently. Please clarify.</p>