Arts Supplement for Common App

Applying to College Common and Coalition Application
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<p>Hi, I'm thinking of doing an art supplement for the common app.
I sing classical/opera music very well (not being cocky, it's just what I've been told), and I'd like to showcase it. </p>

<p>The common app asks for a resume or something like it, asking for like, which institutions/schools/teachers you've had over the years.
The thing is that I've never had any real vocal training/lessons. I just love to sing, and I "learned" it on my own time. I took chorus in school during 6th and 8th grade.
Do these teachers count? Should I put them down?
I did take piano lessons though, from when I was 4 until 9th grade. Should I put those teachers down (even though they didn't teach me how to sing)?</p>

<p>Also, it asks for a recommendation. So again, I've never had a vocal teacher. There is the music teacher at school who was the sponsor for Glee Club (that I was part of last year), and he's heard me sing. But I've seldom talked to him, and he doesn't know me at all.</p>

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<p>If the college “requires” an arts supplement (you are applying to an arts program), then do as much as you can. If you are sending it in to demonstrate EC, then treat those other items as optional. The form will help to match the CD/DVD to your file. In section 3, I would note that you are not providing section 2 recommendation, so they are not waiting for it.</p>

<p>You should submit a resume demonstrating significant involvement. Under teachers, just note “no formal training”.</p>

<p>FYI: After you have your audio or video tracks, I would run them by the music teacher that is the Glee Club sponsor. It may be reviewed by a voice professor. The prof is use to seeing students who have prepared for auditions. The prof may cut you some slack for doing something a trained student would never do, and then again, he may not.</p>

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<p>Thank you! Your post was very helpful</p>