<p>I'm sending in a recording (on CD) of me singing. This is not only a huge part of my resume but a large part of my community service (i founded/ direct a children's choir etc). I have a very large repertoire that includes everything from opera to jazz to musical theater. As a result, I'm having a hard time choosing tracks to send. Is more than one acceptable? If so, how many would be too many?</p>
<p>Any help would be appreciated!</p>
<p>My son sent in three tracks (maybe more?) and a total length of about 10 minutes. I would not send in anything more than 15 minutes. In addition, I would only send in tracks were you are doing the best singing. A range of vocal interests can easily be included on the app or a resume. The purpose of the arts supplement is to show your superior skill, not your interests.</p>
<p>Unless you are an exceptional vocalist – on track for being a musical theater star or operatic singer, for instance – I don’t suggest sending a CD in. For the CD to be evaluated, the adcoms have to find a music professor who’s willing to listen to it. If you’re a good, but not great vocalist, that’s a waste of the professor’s time. Your accomplishment – starting a children’s choir – could be evaluated without the CD.</p>
<p>Your starting and directing the children’s choir reflects a lot of passion, commitment, and organizing skills. IMO there’s no reason to include a CD of a performance. In your case, what seems importannt is not how talented you are in singing, but what you’ve accomplished by pursuing your singing interests. Your accomplishments sing, er speak for themselves. :)</p>
<p>Both replies above contain good advice</p>
<p>Kate: </p>
<p>from the Harvard College Admissions website:</p>
<p>“…That same belief in the importance of the individual applicant’s freedom and responsibility to choose how best to make the case for admission underlies our longstanding invitation to submit essays, CDs, academic or creative projects or anything else that best represents academic, extracurricular, and personal accomplishments.”</p>
<p>and</p>
<p>“Although the required components of the application to Harvard provide an ample basis on which to make our admission decisions, we want to be certain you have every opportunity to tell us about yourself. Supplementary materials or portfolios are neither required nor expected. Such materials may be submitted, but you should do so only if you have unusual talent. Students with truly exceptional talents or achievements may send music recordings, slides of artwork, or selected samples of academic work for the consideration of the Admissions Committee. At the discretion of the Admissions Committee, such submissions may be evaluated by faculty.”</p>
<p>My D was a vocalist, asked the choir director if she could go up and perform which she did.</p>