Music Supplement

Colleges and Universities A-Z Yale University
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<p>Ello! I have a question about sending in a music supplement. I am applying early to Yale this year, and I'm trying to decide whether or not to submit a supplement. I am a flutist and I would say that I'm pretty accomplished and advanced, but at the same time it's not like I've won national competitions or anything. I've received several smaller awards for music and I participate in an advanced orchestra on weekends. Although I love music, I don't plan on majoring in it (I would consider music as a minor, but Yale doesn't offer that). The Yale website says that an applicant should only submit a supplement if he/she is on a conservatory level with his/her instrument. I didn't think I quite fit that description, but I asked my flute teacher and she said that she thinks I definitely AM at that kind of level. </p>

<p>Anyway, basically what I'm wondering is this: is it worth it for me to submit a music supplement? Music has been one of the main activities of my high school career and I really enjoy it. I have reached a very advanced level. Still, I am not quite what you would call a "prodigy" and I believe that my resume itself might already sufficiently speak to my playing ability and level of commitment. Is there any reason that sending in a supplement would hurt my application? Should I just send one in and think, "What the heck, it can't hurt?"</p>

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<p>I cannot see where sending in a music supplement would hurt you if you are at such a high level that your teacher feels it is of conservatory quality. Even though a resume and/or activity list may indicate your interest and accomplishments in music, it is hard sometimes for an admissions committee to gauge on paper how skilled an applicant really is. So, sending in a music supplement can definitely be helpful, as long as the rest of your application is strong.</p>

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<p>Hi! I posted a thread earlier addressing the same problem. I am a pianist and I am not sending one because 1) as;dlghaslg there are no accompanists in my stupid tiny town and the only things that I have ready are a concerto and a sonata 2) I felt like my accomplishments (going to Brevard, placing at some state competitions) already describe the level to which I perform so my supplement would not tell them anything new. If your teacher says that you are of that level, then I don’t think that sending a supplement would hurt you. However I do not necessarily know if it would help. If you feel that your accomplishments do not uphold that you are a dedicated and talented musician, I would send one in. I hope this helps!</p>

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<p>I have also been wondering about the music supplement for yale (doing early). @unicorn, I see. So you would recommend not submitting an art supplement if I have state level awards/prestigious summer programs?</p>

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<p>If you are applying SCEA, it’s kind of late in the applications process to put together a music supplement that meets Yale’s guidelines: [Undergraduate</a> Program | Department of Music](<a href=“http://yalemusic.yale.edu/supplement]Undergraduate”>http://yalemusic.yale.edu/supplement)</p>

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<p>To listen to some of Yale’s musicians (both music majors and non-music majors) you should listen to a few selections on this website: <a href=“https://■■■■■■■■■■■■■■/yalemusicdepartment/sets/audio-showcase[/url]”>https://■■■■■■■■■■■■■■/yalemusicdepartment/sets/audio-showcase&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>my D is in exactly your situation with the flute too! She’s been playing since age 8 and has studied with the same excellent teacher/studio who also teaches flute at the Ivy League U in our town. D plays with numerous ensembles, plays first flute in the area’s only full youth symphony orchestra and has played with All County and All State bands/orchestras (we’re in one of the top 3 most populated states and these All State bands are crazy competitive).</p>

<p>Anyway, she decided not to send a supplement to Yale. Her activity with flute is on her application and she’s writing about it for some of the blurbs about significant EC’s etc. When she asked herself if she could get into a conservatory, the answer was probably if that was her passion, but she’s NOT going to college for music and it’s not going to be her career. Like you, she plans to keep playing, but she won’t be studying flute at Yale so she decided it would clutter up her application. And there’s always the chance that if she’s not as impressive as they expect (listen to some of the pieces that gibby posted!) it might reflect on her judgment if nothing else. Just sharing her thoughts. But as posted above, it’s not likely that it could hurt your admissions chances if you’re playing at a conservatory level.</p>

<p>whoops I just realized that you’re applying early, so this may be moot, since you likely will have made a decision already. I’ll post it anyway so if you decided against sending the supplement you’ll know you’re in good company!</p>