MUSIC CREATING PORTFOLIO

Portfolio of TWO (2) Original Musical Compositions – Audio Recordings and Scores / Visual Representations

• Duration – between 30 to 60 seconds each.

• Both compositions should preferably be contrasting in style and instrumentation, but compositions written in the same style and instrumentation are also acceptable.

• Notational styles from different cultures and traditions are acceptable for example

o Western staff notation

o Cipher notation

o Sargam notation system, etc

• Other visual representations of the composition are acceptable – such as shapes/lines /curves etc.

• Audio recordings must be in MP3 format.

Video recording of ONE performance

• Perform ONE (1) piece on your principal instrument

• Duration – should not exceed five (5) minutes.

• ‘Principal Instrument’ refers to the instrument on which you are most comfortable to perform and audition to SOTA.

• You must present your programme with an accompanist if the piece requires one (not

• required for piano, traditional Chinese instrumentalist, and traditional Indian

• instrumentalists).

• A minus-one CD or backing track is not permitted except for drummers, electric guitarists

• and bassists.

How to Record your Video

You and your accompanist (if applicable) must be clearly recognizable in the video recording.