<p>I have already submitted a research supplement along with a mentor recommendation to Yale, only because it is a very integral part of my application. Another passion of mine (and clearly shown on my application) is music. I want to submit two contrasting pieces (one more modern and one jazz) of mine, but I don't know. Is this overkill? Should I just rely on the words on my app/my essays to convey this for me?</p>
<p>I took the directions on the site pretty literally. If you’ve won a bunch of impressive awards in music, they’re not going to need to be convinced that you’re good by listening to your music. That said, I’m submitting an art supplement, primarily because my art training is super academic and weird and there’s nothing in my application that tells them how good I am at art. BUT if you’re the next Beethoven, go for it.</p>
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<p>I am wondering about the same thing!</p>
<p>Three supplements sounds like too many to me. You might want to read some other threads on the Yale supplements to see analysis of how good music/art/etc. should be to be submitted.</p>
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<p>Not necessarily. Awards should be listed on a resume. But that doesn’t preclude providing a supplement, too. If you are a conservatory-level musician, a performance sample can help your application. </p>
<p>OP: It’s unclear from your post whether these are your own compositions you’re planning to play. If so, perhaps you should submit them in written form. But I agree that three supplements is an awful lot. Unless you are confident that your talent (as a performer or composer, I can’t tell which) is conservatory level, I wouldn’t do it.</p>