Guidelines For Optional Music and Dance Submissions

If you have devoted a significant amount of time to music or dance and you plan to continue at Vassar, you may submit examples of your work as a supplement to your application. Due to high interest and the significant amount of faculty time required to do careful evaluation of supplemental material, Vassar will not be able to accept examples of student work in Studio Art, Drama or Creative Writing. If you would like to have our faculty review your work as part of your application for admission, please complete the Vassar Music and Dance Submission Form and follow the guidelines below:

Music: Please submit an audio CD with brief samples of your performances or compositions. Include 2 different pieces (3-5 minutes each) and clearly indicate the title and composer of each work. We strongly encourage students to submit solo or accompanied classical or jazz performances. Please do not send submissions of popular music or include recordings of yourself in an ensemble such as a choir or rock band. Only send materials for vocal recordings if you are featured as a soloist. Label your submission with name, DOB, musical instrument or voice, and title/movement of composition.

Dance: Dance submissions should be a brief (3-5 minutes) selection from a performance. Submissions must be DVD or VHS tape format. The applicant must be clearly identified if submitting a group performance. Label your submission with name, DOB, and dance form (e.g. jazz, ballet, modern, etc.). Do not send more than one dance submission.

Thank you for your interest in Vassar. We look forward to reading your application.

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