VIDEO: Beethoven Appassionata 3rd Mov

[cubsfan334]

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[birba]

I think it all depends on what school you're sending it to.  Also, did they ask for this tape or is it something you're sending on your own?  If it's the latter, I might hold off from sending it.  But get other opininons.  There are others here more highly qualified to answer your question.

[storyseller]

I would have to agree with birba on this... It is not as good as you could get it to be I am sure. So work on it a little more and re-record it if you want to send this. You would like to do as good a first impression as possible.

[pianisten1989]

If they haven't asked, don't send in.
If they have asked, record as good as possible, aka re-record and don't miss the measures

[cubsfan334]

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[pianisten1989]

Yeah, but.. That's not how it works. They ask you to play some program, and if you then come and play a bigger program than they ask for, it will probably give you minus points.

[birba]

I should probably have mentioned that I'm not applying to any music schools or departments -- just regular undergraduate programs (I want to be a doctor) and I'm hoping that this will increase my chances of admission, in the same way that a basketball tape of an excellent basketball player would increase his chances.

In that case, I would say go for it.  It would certainly be points in your favor.

[omar_roy]

Based on the word of an admissions officer I know, they wouldn't really care unless they asked for it, nor would they look at it.

They have too many applications to look at.  If your qualifications (grades, test scores, volunteering, interview, essays etc etc) meet what the college is looking for, then you'll get in.  If they don't, then you won't.

If you want to be a doctor, then I HIGHLY suggest you hop on over to studentdoctor.net if you haven't already.  The site, and its forums, are an outstanding wealth of information for students interested in the health profession.

[kelly_kelly]

Based on the word of an admissions officer I know, they wouldn't really care unless they asked for it, nor would they look at it.

They have too many applications to look at.  If your qualifications (grades, test scores, volunteering, interview, essays etc etc) meet what the college is looking for, then you'll get in.  If they don't, then you won't.

If you want to be a doctor, then I HIGHLY suggest you hop on over to studentdoctor.net if you haven't already.  The site, and its forums, are an outstanding wealth of information for students interested in the health profession.

Not true. I submitted probably less-exceptional recordings (on both piano and viola) and the admissions officer of a prestigious university (not a music school, but <10% acceptance rate) specifically told me that they were an important part of why I was accepted, even though I intend to study physics or math. Obviously I had other qualifications too, but the optional supplements I sent weren't ignored.

[kelly_kelly]

But also from my own college applying experience, I would suggest that you don't necessarily have to submit recordings of super-difficult pieces to be recognized (I sent the third movement of Mozart K. 332 and the first movement of Schubert D. 537, and on viola pieces of the same level) - so I would wonder if there isn't an easier classical sonata movement that you might be able to play more confidently?