I am a sophmore in high school and I know that it is important to be involved is some type of community services before applying to college. I myself am a violinist and a group of three friends and I have been playing quartet (4 orchestral instruments) in hospitals, school events, and many places to 1. entertain and 2. believed that it is a type of community service (like mentally relaxing audience with music and all that sort of stuff)
But now that I already performed for more than 2 years I am starting to wonder is this the service that colleges wants to see? Because it seems to be different from other services in the sense that there is no sirect "serving and caretaking" involved...
2007-12-28 19:17:51 · 4 answers · asked by forgetthosehaters 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
That is something colleges would be highly impressed to read about on your application. While you are not participating in hands-on care taking, you are still providing a service, one in which I can imagine people look forward to.
If you are really concerned, maybe pick up a couple small community service activities like helping out at a food pantry, painting parking meters, or putting in a a day or so at habitat for humanity. There are several community service tasks that are small, but have a big impact with only a little bit of time from a lot of people.
Good luck!
2007-12-28 19:28:08 · answer #1 · answered by tlkrgrlz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not to say that art isn't a service...some people are soothed by the music as you said, but you are righ...might not be the classification they want...
Try playing at a nursing home or better yet, work with communities that might not have a good music program and work with the kids, teach them music. It's been proven that musical kids are smarter kids...you might start a young one towards a promising music career they might not have ever been able to think about! Mentoring is always a good way to go!
2007-12-29 03:26:59 · answer #2 · answered by emtalex 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Playing in hospitals could be seen as community service, but playing in schools and other places is probably not. It is more to please yourself and to entertain than it is a response to a need in the community.
2007-12-29 03:52:23 · answer #3 · answered by neniaf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Volunteer for yourself and for what you believe in. Elucidate those activities on the applications and colleges will love it --or at least some admission counselors will.
2007-12-29 03:25:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋