<p>Hi, I'm a high school senior, just finishing most of my applications. I want to do music composition in college, and I'm okay with the compositions I'm sending in, but most schools still want an audition (even though I'm not interested in performance). I play percussion most often (played marimba, snare, bass, and quads in three years in drumline, then switched to jazz drums and vibraphone, and I'm decent at both), but I also lead the basses "(and kinda the tenors, too) in both our full choir and men's ensemble, led by a really great teacher and student of Paul Christiansen. I really don't know-which field should I choose for auditioning?</p>
<p>Which would you want to participate in during college - if you had to choose? Do you want to play percussion, or sing? It’s possible you’ll be able to do both, and compose - but it’s also quite possible you won’t have the time.</p>
<p>DD is a freshman @ a conservatory where all students are required to perform in a large ensemble. She noted that most comp majors @ her school seem to be in the chorus including grad & undergrad. However you should decide based on your strength & interest.</p>
<p>well, which has more applicants-do more audition on percussion or voice, generally?</p>
<p>If you’re applying as a composition major - I would be surprised if it either helped or hindered you whether you auditioned on voice or percussion. They just want to know if you’ll be capable of participating in an ensemble and fulfilling the graduation requirements. But I can tell you that you will get much more playing time with/for your fellow composers as a percussionist - New Music is usually full of percussion and there are rarely enough players available.</p>
<p>Any composer who actually knows how to write for the voice will have the undying gratitude of the VP majors everywhere!</p>