<p>Hi,
I'm thinking about sending an audio CD (in which I made everything on my own) to colleges to show my passion for music. However, I'm not very sure abt the quality of my cd. If it doesn't meet the expectations of the music departments, should that hurt my chances? btw, I won't be a music major, just want to learn it as a minor or participate in some kind of amateur school band.</p>
<p>Is it possible to post a recording on this site? All you have to do is rip the track onto the computer, upload to a site like savefile, and post the link. That way maybe some experienced musicians can help evaluate it?</p>
<p>I'm also wondering the same thing: how "good" does a recording have to be.</p>
<p>Someone should start a thread where ppl can post which colleges they'll be applying to, instrument(s) they play, and pieces they'll be sending in.</p>
<p>That wouldn't be a bad idea but how many people actually send in recordings? Is it only those who have earned a lot of recognition (like winning a state or national competition, received scholarships, played solo with a major orchestra, etc.) or should anyone competent with a passion send one in?</p>
<p>I sent in a recording of Mendelssohn Violin Concerto and a recording of one of the pieces that my symphony did. I just sent it to the music director to ask if I would be a good candidate to play in their symphony. I don't know whether or not it helped (I'm an engineering major, not a music major), but I'm sure it didn't hurt. I didn't send it in with the application, but the only reason why I didn't is because I didn't have my recording done it time. Otherwise, I probably would have since I wrote one of my essays about the violin and how it has impacted me, etc. I'm just an average player, though. I haven't won any competitions or anything, I just play in the Atlanta Symp Youth Orch. I don't do anything solo. But I sent one in.</p>
<p>Thanks for reply. May I ask how would sending a recording to the music dept. make a difference in admissions if the adcoms don't see it? Wouldn't it make more of an impact if you sent it with your app, since they will see it? Or if it is very brilliant then the music prof will nudge the adcoms?</p>
<p>Anyways, here is a recording I made a while back. It's made with a cheap mic and a free program. It's not my best quality playing, but would this make the cut? Btw, its is Chopin's nocturne op.9 no.3 if you're curious.</p>
<p>Link to music file: <a href="http://www.savefile.com/projects2.php?fid=7571382&pid=378985&key=923222%5B/url%5D">http://www.savefile.com/projects2.php?fid=7571382&pid=378985&key=923222</a></p>
<p>@virtuoso_735: just listened to your recording. Really impressive. In my country, 17-year-olds reaching that level are usually those going to music academy since they were small kids. To be honest, I love Chopin's etudes, polonaises and preludes more than his other works. Also, you may want to try sth new. It seems everyone knows Chopin. btw, have you thought of applying to Bard?</p>
<p>Now, I'm playing the electronic organ (actually I like piano but don't have money to buy one :( ). Do you think colleges will welcome someone playing a non-chamber instrument?</p>
<p>Thanks bbllp. I haven't thought about applying at Bard. Does it have a good music program? I'm not planning to major in music. I just hope that a recording can help my application. :P By electric organ, do you mean a synthesizer or electric keyboard? </p>
<p>btw, here's a recording of Chopin's ballade no.1 I recently did: <a href="http://www.savefile.com/files2.php?fid=5508712&key=402972%5B/url%5D">http://www.savefile.com/files2.php?fid=5508712&key=402972</a></p>
<p>It has mistakes but I've only been working on it for 3 months.</p>