<p>i'd like to pm someone to ask if i should send some certain pieces in (they are well known)...im afraid that these pieces might not be advanced enough or harvard-caliber. anyone have experience in this sort of thing and willing to help?</p>
<p>I don't have any personal experience with this, but I would advise against submitting them unless they are truly incredible. The Admissions Office is very busy, and having to process mediocre supplements might annoy them. You should probably only send it in if 1) it's truly amazing, and 2) you are planning on doing something music-related at Harvard. But like I said, I have no personal experience with sending in supp materials, so if you're not sure, you could call the Admissions Office when it re-opens and ask. Good luck!</p>
<p>P.S. Why do you have to PM the names of the pieces? Why not just post them here?</p>
<p>I didn't submit to any school (including Harvard) except for MIT.
However, the pieces that I played were "Passion" by Mendelssohn, Sonatina in C by Hayden (1st movement) and a contemporary Persian piece.</p>
<p>I also didn't think it was high caliber enough or that I am "unusually talented" as they say they want. So it's under your discretion to decide if you are up to their standards or not. Good luck :)</p>
<p>i submitted a cd for composition on piano. since music was a major aspect of my app- wrote about it in my essay, put as 2nd choice major, many music ec's- it made sense. so definitely submit if you feel like it is a part of what you have to offer.</p>
<p>as to which pieces to play... i might be able to help you out. did you apply as class of 2013 or are you to apply next year?</p>
<p>well music isn't a central part of my application --- it's more of a side thing i do, but im relatively skilled (i've been doing it for over ten years with a personal instructor), not incredible however. </p>
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<p>meh, i'd prefer that the admissions office not be able to identify me on the internet (im sorta cautious about online stuff :P)</p>
<p>i was wondering the same thing about piano supplement...would Beethoven's "Fur Elise" and Debussy's "Clair de Lune" be too generic?</p>
<p>definitely für elise. i played that in like 7th grade. clair de lune is probably ok. whatever you think.</p>
<p>You can let them know that you have been studying piano, in your application. If music is going to be your major, or if you are very talented, then it might be worth submitting, but even then, I think an applicant's resume would have prizes and awards on it. I think it is better not to submit a CD unless piano is a major part of your life and goals.</p>
<p>By the way, are you a junior? Seniors' applications are already in. Are you looking ahead to next year? I wouldn't send in anything now, past the deadline, if you are applying for next fall.</p>
<p>yeah... fur elise and clair de lune are DEFINITELY too simple to be sent in.</p>
<p>try some chopin or perhaps something from a concerto competition you've won.</p>
<p>Around where I live (SoCal) there are great piano players everywhere who sent very high caliber pieces.</p>
<p>These are the two I sent in. Others I know sent in works about the same difficulty level.</p>
<p>YouTube</a> - Liszt Hungarian Rhapsody no. 6 Check out last 2 min...
YouTube</a> - Rachmaninoff - Moments Musicaux No. 4</p>
<p>Just know what your up against and send with discretion. Unless you play those simple pieces with such amazing tone quality / interpretation and stuff. But If piano is a very important part of your life like it was for me, I would still send it just to show passion and great interest.</p>