<p>I've been playing guitar for about 6 years now. I'm self taught and never had a private lesson. I think I'm pretty decent, however there are plenty of people who have been playing longer than me that are better. </p>
<p>Guitar, though a passion to me, is more of a hobby and not something I want to major in or pursue professionally etc. However, I recently recorded an original composition. I was wondering if I should submit this recording just to show that I have an interest for music and guitar, and that there is this unique side to me. I also elaborate on my love for guitar and music in one of my personal statements. </p>
<p>How will adcoms react to this? Will it impact me negatively? What do people normally send in?</p>
<p>Oh, and this recording is pretty different than stuff that other people will probably send in. It's entirely produced by me; no sfx. A rhythmic acoustic guitar + 2 solo acoustic lines and on top of that, beat boxing. It has a gabe-bondoc-kind of feel to it.</p>
<p>I think you should CLEARLY INDICATE that you are a self-taught guitarist, and then go ahead and submit a 10-minute collection of pieces. This will NOT impact you negatively. Just make sure your passion for music is well expressed. And get someone to write you a reco...the commonapp asks for one...</p>
<p>Who will listen and evaluate an arts supplement will vary by school. It could be an adcom, a faculty committee, it might be screened by a grad/undergrad student functioning as a TA/GA and then referred "up the line" for additional review.</p>
<p>Reaction may be a function of the level and training of the initial reviewer as well. </p>