<p>I'm applying SCEA, and my entire application is based around music. I'm submitting two contrasting marimba pieces and an ensemble composition. I have a fantastic recording of a piano piece but I have no recorded contrasting piece I could submit with it, and I don't have time to prepare another one. I realized I needed a contrasting piece a bit too late... D:</p>
<p>Would it hurt me to submit just the one piano piece along with the other three pieces, or should I just leave it out?</p>
<p>In past years, Yale has been very specific about classical piano submissions – 2 pieces from contrasting periods, maximum 10 minutes, was the requirement several years ago. I don’t know if that has changed, but you should contact the Department of Music to verify. If they’re still saying 2 contrasting pieces then no, you will not help your cause by ignoring the requirement. Leave the piano piece out.</p>