I have several band leadership positions, solos, and state-level awards. Should I split all these up into different “activities” or is that too much band?
Also, should I put that my band was a silver medalist at a state competition or do the colleges not care about that? Thank you!
Put info about YOU, not your band.
My kid put all of her band stuff on one line.
Solos and individual awards should go in the awards section, while leadership positions and outside of school ensembles should go under activities.
If music is your primary EC, and you have no other awards, I think it’s totally reasonable to list, for instance, all-state band, all-state orchestra, and all-state jazz as three different awards. However, if you have awards for debate, History Day, and Model UN, as well, then you could list all of your all-state accomplishments on one award line.
Any pertinent information that can’t fit into the five awards/ten activities can be put under the additional information section.
Depending on your level of talent, you can also do a music supplement with recording/video, music resume and letters of recommendation from teacher(s)/director.
There is an excellent music majors forum here on CC, and it helps musicians regardless of intended major.