<p>Before I pose my questions, please allow me to state that this site and community is absolutely the best. I have learned plenty from so many of you.</p>
<p>For my son's upcoming audition, is it recommended that he bring a mini-resume of sorts outlining his music-focused experience and accomplishments (even though much is already listed on his application)? And what about bringing examples of his compositions and/or scores? Is this considered overkill or appropriate? Anything else recommended to bring? Thanks.</p>
<p>There has been a lot of great recommendations about taking back-up CDs/DVDs, extra copies of music, resumes, repertoire list, headshots,etc. You never know when there will be a weather or health issue. We had all of those things on our recent Oberlin trip. It turned out we didn’t need them but better safe than sorry. We did get in several personal meetings with faculty so some of the updated info on the resume was discussed in person rather than on paper. I will comment that several parents said they didn’t want to “inconvenience” faculty by asking for a meeting on audition day. My feeling is if the faculty felt they didn’t have time, then they wouldn’t schedule a meeting. It worked out well for my D.</p>
<p>Do the schools already have some of your son’s scores? I am confused, because most schools that have “auditions” for composers require scores and CD’s by 12/1. And the resume info was also included in the application, I assume.</p>
<p>As I remember, our daughter did bring a resume and extra copies of scores, in a folder, when she had audition interviews, but never had to get them out. The interviewers in each case were familiar with her work, from the materials, scores and CD’s she had already submitted.</p>
<p>Extra resume copies, copies of the portfolio if he’s a comp applicant, a copy of a recorded submission that can be used as an alternate submission if health issues, injury or whatever the gods might throw your way are all good things to have.</p>
<p>You never know what you might want as reference, a hand out, or a stop gap measure.</p>
<p>I would not pass the resumes out like business cards, but depending on how organized the process is at a particular school, any one of what I mentioned might come in handy. </p>
<p>My son’s audition had him performing a limited number of his songs. It is a different program, I think, but he brought extra cd’s with more songs (some new since the audition cd was sent), told the panel he had them and asked if they would like a cd. They generally did. Pretty low key way to maybe get a little more of your son’s material in front of people if they don’t have it. Good Luck.</p>
<p>Is your son applying as a composition major? If he is be sure to bring a copy of everything. Who knows whether the faculty members have had a chance to see your son’s compositions. This could be a real opportunity for your son to establish a rapport with a professor. Your son’s organization will leave a distinctly positive impression on the faculty member who runs the interview.</p>
<p>If your son has any interest in getting feedback from a someone who went through the same process a few years back please feel free to send me a private message. I had a number of composition auditions back when I was applying for my undergrad degree in comp.</p>