<p>I am planning on majoring in physics (applying to Stanford SCEA), but I am also quite involved in music and plan to continue in college. I have composed a number of original pieces (mainly piano), which I think are pretty good, and have played in a few charity benefit concerts. However, I haven't really entered any competitions with my music so I don't have any awards related to this.</p>
<p>So, should I include an arts supplement with original music? It's not related to my major and my letter of rec from a music instructor would probably be average, but it is a substantial part of my life. Would simply an entry in the activities list suffice to convey this?</p>
<p>If you are “average”, on piano don’t even bother.</p>
<p>The compositions are potentially another issue. Are you studying comp, what is your training and background? Have these pieces been critiqued by professional musicians, your piano instructor, serious students of composition or played locally, regionally?</p>
<p>You need an unbiased professional level assessment as their potential worth, but honestly if they would not be at the level of an undergrad composition major’s application based submissions, you will potentially receive no benefit. If they might be competitive on that level, it may be worth it.</p>
<p>Since you are applying as a physics major, rather than a music major, perhaps your compositions would be seen as an interesting EC. Perhaps a creative essay about your composing would work?</p>