51. "Staging" Your Music Audition: Benefits Of The Music Portfolio.
- Author
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Siok Lian Tan
- Subjects
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PORTFOLIOS in education , *MUSIC education , *EMBELLISHMENT (Music performance) , *MUSIC students , *ALTERNATIVE assessment (Education) , *EDUCATIONAL evaluation , *SCHOOL music , *MUSIC conservatories , *LEARNING ability , *TEACHING aids - Abstract
The article provides information on the benefits of music portfolio for music students who want to pass the graduate school music audition process. It states that music portfolio can be used to set oneself apart as a professional. Moreover, it notes that a successful music portfolio that consists of performance and teaching components demonstrates the applicant's organizational skills, thoughtful career, and writing skills. Furthermore, it stresses that music portfolio helps students establish professionalism and preparedness and gives an overview of the applicant's success in completing the graduate degree program.
- Published
- 2008