<p>My only question is how to send in the supplemental material after everything has been recorded. I filled out supplemental music forms and have the CDs and I know where to send them but my instructor also told me to include information regarding my studies, who my instructor is, and what songs I play. What format should that be in? Can anyone give me an example? </p>
<p>At least for the top tier colleges the requirements and process for preparing and submitting the arts supplement vary. Most of these colleges do not accept the common application arts supplement.</p>
<p>What I recommend you do is first determine the arts supplement requirement for each college on your list. Google works well for this task. For example google “stanford arts supplement”, or “princeton arts supplement”. The recommended portfolio, the submission/media protocol (e.g. CD-R, web site, etc.), arts resume (sometimes required), music teacher recommendation (sometimes required), where to send the arts supplement (not always to admissions), and the submission deadline (sometimes earlier than standard application date) vary. [Note for example that in the case of Stanford the application submission deadline is December 1 if you’re submitting an arts supplement. This applies to both the application and the supplement.]</p>
<p>You’ll find that some colleges provide very specific instructions (even to the point of offering an audition), while others do not appear to encourage the arts supplement at all. There is no one answer. If you’re planning to send the arts supplement to several colleges keep in mind that it takes a significant amount of time to properly prepare and send the arts supplement. The actual recording part is only the start.</p>