Music Production

The following questions are included in your JSOM Supplemental application.

• Describe your musical education and training.
• Describe your audio production skills and experience.
• Describe your experience with technology and computers outside of audio production.
• What are your musical likes and dislikes?
• What would you like to learn from the Audio Engineering program?
• What are your career goals?
• Why have you chosen Indiana University?

This can include any of your artistic, creative, and technical work. Some examples might be CDs you have recorded, produced, or played on as a musician; musical repertoire; web design; computer programming; visual arts; film or video; electronics projects, etc.

Submissions may be URLs, photographs, and print materials. Please include a complete description of your portfolio materials.

You must include three letters of recommendation from teachers or musical instructors. Make sure to follow up with your recommenders to submit their letters via the emailed links. All three letters must be received via your JSOM Supplemental application to complete your portfolio.

Submit an essay of 3-5 pages on one of the following topics under the Media Upload section of your JSOM Supplemental application:

• Choose an artist or recording and discuss the significance to you as a musician.
• Choose a piece of equipment or technological innovation and discuss its impact on audio production and the entertainment industry.
• Choose a film or video game and discuss its use of sound and how it enhances the storyline.

Please note, this essay requirement is in addition to the 500-700 word essay listed on the JSOM Supplemental application.

You must upload and submit a copy of your transcript to your JSOM Supplemental application to complete your prescreening portfolio. We cannot retrieve your transcript from the Indiana University Office of Admissions.

The following questions are included in your JSOM Supplemental application.

• Describe your musical education and training.
• Describe your audio production skills and experience.
• Describe your experience with DAW music creation.
• Describe your experience working with other musicians.
• List three songs by other artists that resonate with you.
• What would you like to learn from this program?
• What are your career goals?
• Why have you chosen Indiana University?

You will need to submit three recorded pieces of music that are original works created by you. In addition, you will need to include a written description of the creative process for each submission.
Include in your description:

• Do the works include audio recordings, virtual instruments, or a combination
• Were the virtual instruments, if used, performed or off-line edited?
• Were any pre-made loops utilized?
• Was everything performed entirely by you or did you collaborate with other
  musicians?

You must include three letters of recommendation from teachers or musical instructors. Make sure to follow up with your recommenders to submit their letters via the emailed links. All three letters must be received via your JSOM Supplemental application to complete your portfolio.

Submit an essay of 3-5 pages on one of the following topics under the Media Upload section of your JSOM Supplemental application:

• Choose an artist or recording and discuss the significance to you as an artist.
• Choose a piece of equipment or technological innovation and discuss its impact on you as an artist.
• Choose a film or video game and discuss its use of sound and how it enhances the storyline.

Please note, this essay requirement is in addition to the 300-500 word essay listed on the JSOM Supplemental application.

You must upload and submit a copy of your transcript to your JSOM Supplemental application to complete your prescreening portfolio. We cannot retrieve your transcript from the Indiana University Office of Admissions.