<p>Let's say you have a ds who thinks he <em>might</em> want to do a music degree but isn't sure. If he doesn't go the music route he would definitely submit an arts supplement to demonstrate his playing ability. And, let's further say you have a son who might apply for music a couple of places but also apply a couple of places for something completely different with the "Plan B" mentality. Can said child just use some of the audition material as an arts supplement? Is that advisable? </p>
<p>What is the best way to do either given that different schools require different formats? CD/DVD/some sort of upload. Do you go to a recording studio but have someone standing in there filming as well?? </p>
<p>Lol- not goofy! We went the prescreen route and didnt submit an arts supp to the one school that was an academic BA but that was purely due to timing (EA). S has a friend who will attend Columbia ED that did submit an arts supp (non music major).</p>
<p>If we would have gone that route, he would have used his prescreen recordings for the arts app.
We had both audio and video equipment going but you can seperate those electronically
with a program.</p>
<p>We did have access to a studio but most of S’s friends either used school
classrooms or school studios- a couple used their basement rec rooms. All passed their prescreens at top conservatories/university conservatory
programs. If you use the studio, be sure to instruct them to add
nothing to the tracks and no splicing- we were told this at New England
Conservatory tour (no reverb). And yes, the Q3 was used for the video recording which I did myself.</p>
<p>Sure, why not? And I agree with squiggles in that you don’t need to hire a recording studio, although it could not hurt to do so unless they don’t follow the rules about single camera, etc.</p>
<p>So, if we used a studio, would you just have a camera person in there at the same time? We have a friend who does filming professionally (within his job as well as for extra bucks filming college football games). </p>
<p>What are the exact words to tell the recording guy (not the filming guy) so that it is kosher? </p>
<p>I need to chillax - we are a couple of years away from this. I’m just thinking ahead. I hadn’t though about an EA arts supplement being needed prior to a prescreen. Hmmm. Can’t I just tell ds he has to be ready by October 1???</p>
<p>If you have a couple of years, then do relax. Who knows what schools will be calling for, and what technology will be available then? Probably holograms or something not even imaginable to us right now. ;-)</p>
<p>Hoggirl - you are very funny! Yes, chill a bit - believe me, after 2 years on CC, you will be very confident in your ability.</p>
<p>Q3 is the video version of the Zoom product line. S has the Zoom H2 that he uses all the time (audio only). I bought the video Q3 because I was tired of sad concert/performance video. We used that in the recording session - yes I was the “camera man”. If you have a friend that would do the video - you are set.</p>
<p>In studio -You just tell the engineer that you must submit the audio with no enhancements. Basically take it as it is recorded. You are allowed to have multiple takes of tunes and then use the best one - just can’t add to or manipulate the files and the tune must be all in one sitting (again no splicing). We finished with the bass/drummer (around the 2hr mark) and then S went with the engineer to decide which tunes to use.</p>
<p>The one negative about the studio that I didn’t anticipate was the “dull” sound you get from the instruments being miked individually. In hindsight, recording in a church or nice performance space would have made for better sound overall but this didn’t hamper his prescreen acceptances.</p>
<p>S chose his tune list over the summer and recorded mid-November. A lot of the schools don’t post the requirements until late Aug/early Sept but they really didn’t change much. Going into any recording session, whether professional studio or home basement, make sure S is ready. Even with all the practice it still took close to 3 hours.</p>
<p>*side note: S is jazz studies so if your S is classical - that beginning in the summer line probably is too late for repertoire to be perfect? More experienced classical people can help with that.</p>
<p>That’s exactly what I did! I used my prescreening as my arts supplement for about 6 or so schools that I did not apply as a performance major. And, a few days ago, I got a call from the music director of a small liberal arts college that I applied to. He told me he was very impressed with my playing and went on to talk about the scholarship opportunities and musical opportunities for musicians there. My prescreening tape was 100% homemade. I did pass most of my prescreenings, but I think the one I didn’t pass was because my abilities didn’t hit the standards of the school(I don’t think it was because my prescreening wasn’t professionally recorded). If one has the musical abilities, I think that it won’t matter the quality of the media(unless it is very poor and takes away from the abilities).</p>