Each year music programs across the country are bombarded with thousands of applications from deserving student musicians seeking acceptance into their colleges, universities and conservatories. Everyone knows there is strong competition and that impressive list of accolades you’ve been working on for years may or may not be compelling enough to earn a spot within the music community of your choice. So how are you planning to set yourself apart from the competition, because practicing daily, memorizing your audition piece and networking, while beneficial might not be enough.