Music and Technology Portfolio Review
Once scheduled, the portfolio review appointment can be changed by logging into the website, cancelling the scheduled appointment and selecting a more preferable one from those available. The portfolio review fee is non-refundable, unless the application is withdrawn prior to December 1. Candidates who are unable to travel to campus in order to interview personally with the music and technology faculty panel will have the option to “audition by recording” when registering for an appointment. Portfolio review appointments are subject to minor time change until two weeks before. Applicants will be notified in advance if such a change is necessitated, and the School of Music will make every effort to collaborate so that travel plans are not significantly disrupted. Final appointment confirmations will be forwarded via email one week before the scheduled portfolio review date. Only candidates who receive positive feedback from the faculty critique will receive this confirmation email.
At the Portfolio Review, applicants will meet with the Music and Technology faculty panel to discuss creative processes, background, and future goals. To a great extent, the portfolio review resembles an interview. Candidates are not required to prepare or to bring materials or additional items to the appointment.
Applicants are notified of the result of the portfolio review in writing only after all candidate meetings have occurred. Generally, these result letters leave the School of Music one week after the last audition date. If the result is favorable, the Music School will recommend acceptance to the Office of Admission. The Office of Admission will respond by reviewing the candidate’s academic credentials to determine if those credentials meet Carnegie Mellon standards. Only those candidates accepted to both the School of Music and to either the School of Computer Science or Electrical and Computer Engineering will be considered for acceptance to the Bachelor of Science in Music and Technology program.