<p>Hi, I'm currently applying to a bunch of schools using the Common App, and about half allow an "other recommender" separate from the "teachers." Since I am very active in music, I had my band teacher fill out a recommendation for the "other recommender" (since the Common App considers an arts teacher an "other recommender"), but since my school uses Naviance, I had him do it through Naviance. I just found out that my counselor submitted him as a "teacher" and that if I want to submit him as an "other recommender," I have to do so through the Common App, regardless of whether or not my school uses Naviance. Will schools (like Harvard, Stanford, Vassar, Tufts, etc.) be okay if my band teacher is under "teacher" recommendations? I know they seem to only want real teachers in that category, but the recommendation can't be deleted now that they're submitted. I would really appreciate some input!</p>