<p>So all my recordings are from concerts I've performed in, and because of that there's a fair bit of static and background noise in the audio files. Is this a big problem for colleges?</p>
<p>Assuming you are applying to Common App schools that don’t have an audition process, the quality of your recordings is probably fine.</p>
<p>Yes it for Stanford with the common app.</p>
<p>Are these your solo performances with an orchestra? In such a case, the background noise will certainly be forgiven.</p>
<p>Be sure to indicate at what particular point in time your solo(s) can be heard, so the faculty member can forward to that point.</p>