<p>Hi everyone,
I've been playing piano since I was 4 and sax since I was 10, but I didn't do any competitions or CMs. Nor have I ever taken part in an orchestra or jazz band. However, I can play piano and saxophone pretty decently, and I enjoy both instruments. I'd say I'm around a level 7 on piano, but I'm not exactly sure.</p>
<p>With this being said, should I submit a music supplement of me playing a contemporary [pop] song duet with myself on both piano+saxophone, as well as a Chopin Waltz in C# minor for my music supplement? Or is the fact that I'm not incredible at either instrument going to be a critical issue which means I would be better off submitting an app? Advice would be much appreciated</p>
<p>My daughter is in a similar situation. When asked, her colleges have encouraged her to submit the supplement. Most schools (well, hers are at the selective level–Bowdoin, Colby, Wellesley, Amherst, etc.) send your supplement to the correct department (music) and professor (piano or whatever) and they rate it. They may rate it as outstanding or they may rate it as average, but she has been assured it can’t hurt her, only help.</p>
<p>If the playing is rated as just average, it still may help if they have an orchestral need or something like that. At our information session at Williams College last weekend, the admissions officer said the music department keeps calling them and telling them they are desperate for vocalists in next year’s freshman class. </p>