<p>Does musical talent (say the piano) matter in transfer admissions or non-traditional apps? Will sending in a sample of a couple of songs even matter?</p>
<p>Also, is there a way to record besides just using a tape recorder? When recording using a tape recorder, it's not as clear as I want it to be. I know a digital piano has like a stereo output that I could connect to my computer. I'm thinking of investing in a 88-key weighted digital piano. Any recommendations?</p>
<p>You know, for colleges that are looking to fill particular needs of their symphony orchestra, etc., piano doesnt count for all that much unless you are just a stunning pianist. If you're that good, you've probably won a competition or two.</p>
<p>Obviously, it counts if you want to study music and it also tells admissions what you bring with you, but barring that, I don't think playing the piano is likely to give much of a boost.</p>
<p>Hope I'm wrong.</p>
<p>Yeah I'm not majoring in music so I wonder if it'll matter much. I usually list the competitions I've won(even when I was a freshman app) but I never sent in any tapes or anything. Not sure if it'll matter in transfer applicants for someone that isn't even majoring in major. And also I've heard EC's matter even less for transfer compared to freshman apps.</p>
<p>If you've won some prestigious competitions, then that's definitely in your favor because you have demonstrated a high level of mastery at something. Admissions departments like that.</p>
<p>check out the music major threads where there is lots of discussion about this topic and about recording CD's for applications.
Many schools do accept supplements, including music CD's, and they can boost an application because a musician contributes to the life of the college. The CD must be top quality, though -- well produced and playing at a high level -- in order for it to matter at schools like Harvard, Princeton, Yale, Williams, Smith where there are many musician applicants (not music majors), and probably nearly that level for many of the liberal arts colleges.</p>