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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This really varies school by school, both whether they are interested in receiving arts supplements and if so, what form they want them to take.  Search for "arts supplement" and/or "music supplement" on the website of each school to which your DC is planning to apply, and you will find instructions there.  Many schools do use slide room, and it is very much appropriate for music, as it allows you to upload videos and/or URLs, depending on the school's interests. Others ask you to submit letters or forms linking to requested info.

Most schools are very prescriptive in what they want to see (for example, if the interest is in classical music, they might want to see pieces from 3 contrasting periods).  Plus they frequently want to see a music resume and sometimes letter of interest.  They also can have short essay questions asking about the applicants' interest and experience.  Others just ask for excerpts from a couple of pieces.   It's can be a pretty time consuming process, but definitely can move the needle if a student presents a supplement that demonstrates that they will add value to the music community at the school[/quote]
This sounds like the process for someone applying for a program that requires an arts supplement, not someone like OP who just wants to support a significant EC with examples of their work. [/quote]

Nope -- this is the process for students applying to general colleges/universities but who want the opportunity to show that they will add something artistic to the community.  Applying to music-specific programs involves way more than this.  To add to the other cites already given, here's U-Va's directions: https://music.virginia.edu/applying. Here's Georgetown's: https://performingarts.georgetown.edu/academics/theater-supplemental-materials/

These are not applications to a program, but instead an opportunity to supplement your general application to the school/university.  If the arts reviewers are impressed, they will say so to the admissions office.  How much that matters likely varies from school to school.[/quote]

Exactly! And some schools have artistic talent scholarships that can be awarded based on these supplementals.[/quote]

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