Any Tulane student can take visual or performing arts classes, audition for plays or ensembles, or take private lessons with an instructor without being a major or minor in that specific art. With this in mind, we welcome the chance to see your past creative work as a way of strengthening your application to the university. No audition or portfolio is required for admission to the university, but the inclusion of a portfolio can only help your application, never hurt it.
In order to carry weight in an admission decision, creative materials should be added to your application as soon as possible after your application is submitted; as no creative supplements are required for admission to the university, the admission committee will not wait to receive such materials before reviewing an application.
Since portfolios are not required, there are no parameters about the content you can share with us. You are welcome to submit your portfolio in whatever form you choose, whether it be a link to a website, attached document, recording or video. Hard copy materials will not be accepted in any medium. All electronic submissions be uploaded to the “Optional Portfolio” section of your Green Wave Portal once you have completed the general admission application.
A portfolio is highly recommended for students interested in Architecture because it may strengthen an application. Please upload 10 pieces representing the breadth of your design experience, including a couple of examples of freehand drawing. Please do not send architectural drafting exercises because we prefer to see your creativity rather than your drafting skills. Other architectural exercises, such as perspective drawings or models, are welcome. Hard copy materials will not be accepted in any medium.
All submissions should be uploaded to the “Optional Portfolio” section of your Green Wave Portal once you have completed the general admission application. If you are applying to Tulane via the Common App, you will be sent the login credentials to your Green Wave Portal after you submit your application. Please wait until you receive these login credentials to submit you portfolio, otherwise you will be prompted to complete a new application.
Questions about Architecture?
Contact Bailey Gabrish at bgabrish@tulane.edu
Jazz studies students should provide three or more contrasting pieces, at least one of which is a standard. These pieces will only be considered if they are videotaped. This material can be uploaded to the “portfolio” section of the Musicianship Scholarship Application (found on the Green Wave Portal).
Composition students should provide sheet music and/or recordings of two to four original pieces in any style. The pieces do not need to be complete; sketches, pieces in progress, and improvisations are all acceptable. This material can be uploaded to the “portfolio” section of the Musicianship Scholarship Application (found on the Green Wave Portal).
Piano students should prepare movements from three pieces in contrasting periods (Baroque, Classical, Romantic, or Modern), and at least one a major work. Other instrumentalists should prepare a major piece, such as a movement of a standard concerto, a shorter contrasting piece, and an etude. These pieces will only be considered if they are videotaped. This material can be uploaded to the “portfolio” section of the Musicianship Scholarship Application (found on the Green Wave Portal).
Vocal performance students should prepare three complete songs or arias (no cuts) in contrasting styles, including at least one in a foreign language. These pieces will only be considered if they are videotaped. This material can be uploaded to the “portfolio” section of the Musicianship Scholarship Application (found on the Green Wave Portal).
Musical theatre students should prepare three complete songs (no cuts) in contrasting styles, at least one predating 1980. An art song or aria in English or a foreign language may also be included. Students may also include an optional one-minute monologue. These pieces will only be considered if they are videotaped. This material can be uploaded to the “portfolio” section of the Musicianship Scholarship Application (found on the Green Wave Portal).
Questions about Performing and Visual Arts?
Contact Bailey Gabrish at bgabrish@tulane.edu.