Hello 
Just wanted to ask, how do you create a music portfolio for composition/musicology? Would you suggest using a book/binder/digital? Also, what things must be included in the portfolio?
Thanks in advance!
Hey, sunflowah!
I did both my musicology and composition portfolios digitally which I found was really effective! Using a book/binder would be great for rough work (manuscripts and annotations) but I found that I did most of my drafting and planning with music software so a Google Docs portfolio was more logical. You can also record audio and embed links with a digital one so that's why I would recommend it!
As for what you should put in them, anything ranging from score annotations, drafts, brainstorming, research and primary/secondary sources that contributed to your final major work should be included. Another thing I wrote about was any music events I attended (I went to a performance of a Schubert concerto for musicology and a modern music workshop at the MCA for composition) which gave extra insight into how I developed as a musician in both disciplines over time. You could also conduct interviews with people and put feedback into the portfolios to show you addressed a variety of audiences and considered their reception when constructing it. I also would highly encourage writing reflections (what I'm doing well, what I could improve, where I am heading next) every month or so to keep track of your progress. Hope that helps!
Angelina
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