Unconventional Music Supplement

Hi,

I am Senior in HS and a prospective ED applicant to Brown. I have been playing the Indian Drums (Tabla) since I was 5. I am pretty good now, though there are not a lot of people to compare myself to. I had a professional debut in which I played for about 3 hours in front of a ~200 person audience.

Besides that, I do not have many accolades besides accompanying other artists at monthly concerts at a temple. However, anyone who knows about Indian classical music and listens to my recordings will recognize that I am a quite talented player (if I do say so myself lol).

I am not sure if it is worth sending a music supplement, especially for such an unconventional instrument. Who will be listening to my supplement? And will ability at a non-traditional instrument help me at all in admissions, provided the rest of my application is good?

Thanks!

@shaash : You should consider your playing of Indian Drums (Tabla) as your spike. Please check https://www.brown.edu/admission/undergraduate/apply/first-year-applicants/supplementary-materials/music-submission and choose the format which can best demonstrate your talent (maybe including part of your professional debut in which you played in front of the audience). It is definitely worth sending in a music supplement. Performing arts do not have borders.

@nrtlax33 Thanks for that info, I guess I will send the supplement. I especially liked the idea of including a clip from my performance. I just hope that whoever listens will have knowledge of Indian classical music (this was my main concern). Thank you!

I am also a prospective CS Major who plays lots of tabla! Our profiles are pretty similar. PM if u wanna talk!