Do MIT care about music supplement

Colleges and Universities A-Z Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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<p>A month ago, I posted a question about the music supplement for MIT, but I totally forgot to ask the most important </p>

<p>question. Will MIT care about applicant's musical talent?</p>

<p>I mean, I've been really depressed because of my SAT reading and writing score, which never increased since January, so I </p>

<p>contemplated rather to apply MIT or not. Eventually, I decided to apply because someone told me that my music </p>

<p>supplement might make a difference.</p>

<p>I have other colleges to apply with this depressing SAT score (Which I hope to improve in December), and I hope to hear </p>

<p>people's sincere (I mean more objective) opinions about the significance of music supplement so that I can make some </p>

<p>decisions.</p>

<p>Btw, I've been playing the trumpet for 11 years, and my math skills are not bad (Why I wanted to apply MIT). </p>

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<p>We’ll certainly review your musical supplement. However, we still need to be sure you are academically qualified for MIT. </p>

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<p>Thank you Chris. I’m now hoping that MIT music department likes my trumpet performance. I just wasn’t sure even though I watched the video about MIT’s music program and visited its website (I love the Gustav Holst’s song Mars played by the symphony in MIT! One of my favorite!).
Again thank you Chris!!</p>

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<p>Chris - I am trying to determine whether the typical supplement is a professionally done recording, for example, of a prior performance, which may include some editing. Or is it supposed to replicate a live audition, with a straight take of the piece and no use of technology for improved sound quality or other enhancements.</p>

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<p>From our website: </p>

<p>Musicians: Submit two recordings representing contrasting styles or periods, of about 10 minutes total duration. Each selection must be an unedited solo performance. If possible, include accompaniment where appropriate.</p>

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Should the supplements be in audio or video format? Thanks.