<p>I play piano and my guidance counselor strongly recommends sending in a recording. How long should it be? How many songs should i play and should I just play parts of them? Do they necessarily want to hear the most difficuly pieces to play because my piano teacher says I should play Claire de Lune by Claude Debussy for one song, but it's so easy even though he says it's not and then he proceeded to say I should play from the beginning, which is so slow and boring. He said I need to play stuff the admissions counselors will recognize because I am not applying as a music major. Is this true? I feel like I should just play the most difficult parts of the most difficuly songs I know. He also says I should start from the beginning of all the songs. I just want to play the most impressive parts. I don't care about the beginning. What are your thoughts? Will this even enhance my application that much?</p>
<p>My S sings and we have been debating over whether or not to send in a recorded CD of some various selections. I have been told so many contradictory things. Some have said don't bother-they have too many things to read over, they won't look at it. Others have said send it but they will send it for review in the appropriate dept-even if you are not applying as a music major, they will send it to the music dept for an opinion. Others have said, it better be real good or it can hurt you. We still haven't decided what to do. My advice is to call the admissions office and find out if they even take supplementals. If they do, then put together a CD of a few contrasting selections-not too long. It would be helpful to include a cover letter with info about your selections and it is even more helpful if you are very passionate about the piano and have written about it as an EC yoiu would like to continue.</p>
<p>It depends on where you are applying and how well you play. For many, if not most, schools, admissions will not review your CD. They will send it to the music department. You might want to check the audition requirements for a music major because that will be their perspective. You can be pretty sure that no one will spend a lot of time listening to you cd.</p>
<p>Sorry if I am a bit discouraging. About 25% of HS students do music. Many and pretty good and there are plenty who are very talented.</p>
<p>ok well let's say that my recording is very impressive and it shows that i really have worked hard at it and im not just another person who says their hobbie is music and just plays in the school band .. and this will show that and itll go along with my essay that shows another strong interest in law and im just hoping that everything will show that im well rounded</p>
<p>Very impressive is a lot better well rounded. It sounds like you have talent and have worked hard. I would recommend contacting the music department even if you are not interested in a music major.</p>
<p>ok thanks for the input i appreciate it</p>
<p>I have mentioned this before, but I have been getting mixed reactions. So I'll try asking here again, since the topic is similar.</p>
<p>I have a rock band with my friends, in which I play rhythm guitar and write all the songs. We have a really good recording of 3 songs (mellow songs too). The only thing I'm worried about is that one of the songs has swearing in it. The singer says BS twice.. although one may not be able to tell what he said unless I send lyrics.</p>
<p>What should I do, that song is one of our best...</p>
<p>Impromptu and jrcho88 I think I would like to listen to your songs. Let's find a way to send them to me.</p>