Picking a teacher for a sample lesson?
I'm visiting OCU next week (I have been accepted already) and my voice teacher told me to do a sample lesson there. How do I pick a teacher to have one with? Do I just base it off of their bios on the...
View ArticleGap Year (from high school to college) to audition for MT Schools- MY...
Hey everyone! I'm a graduated high school alumni(class of 2015) who would love to share her thoughts and journey upon taking a gap year, otherwise known as a "year off" between high school (since I...
View ArticleWhich schools require pre-screening DVD's?
Does anyone have a list handy of the schools that require a pre-screening DVD to prompt an invitation to audition? Penn State Indiana U Texas State
View ArticleHow do I go about this process on my own???
Hey everyone! I am finishing my junior year of HS right now and I'm sort of in this panic of starting this year long journey by myself. My theatre experience ranges school shows to community theatre. I...
View ArticleVocal coach in Boston area?
My daughter is a mezzo soprano with choral and acting experience who would like to take private lessons with a vocal coach. Any recommendations?
View ArticleVoice teacher in Boston or New England area
Wondering if anyone has a recommendation for a voice teacher in the boston area. My d is a soprano who needs help with her technique. Singing in switch has been an area of struggle. Please any advise.
View ArticleAlabama schools
Came anyone comment on these Alabama schools ? D encountered all of them at SETC & I am confused as to the strength of their MT programs and are the first two the same school just different...
View ArticleGood acting crossover schools?
I have a friend who has a son that needs school choices ( he's a unior now) that maybe are strongest in Acting but also offer MT... He is a stronger candidate for acting and then dance and then voice...
View ArticleBFA Acting
I have been a musical theater kid my entire life, with some degree of success, I might add. I recently auditioned for all BFA acting programs simply because I'm just not confident that I my voice and...
View ArticlePrescreen tips
I am seeking any/all prescreen tips! Like, seriously, anything. What to/not to wear; the background, to verbally introduce/or not the monologue/song,........D put to together a very low tech package...
View ArticleManhattan School of Music Feelings/Thoughts/Info
Let's discuss! I see some folks are starting to hear back for MSoM on their MT auditions and am curious what everyone's thinking about the school, the process, whatever you would like to share!...
View ArticleSending test scores
My junior D has taken the ACT twice and she's satisfied enough with her score to be done with it rather than keep trying to gain a point or two. She did not choose in advance to have her scores sent...
View ArticleMusical Theatre Decisions - How to choose
OK, so you have a couple choices, what questions are you asking? What are you looking for during your second visit? How are you comparing? I know the "normal" questions we could ask, big, small, city,...
View ArticleFinal Decisions Background, Class of 2020
Just a tease, because we have a decision in our household. I need to finish up our story and I'll post it.
View ArticleGap Year (from high school to college) to audition for MT Schools- MY...
Hey everyone! I'm a graduated high school alumni(class of 2015) who would love to share her thoughts and journey upon taking a gap year, otherwise known as a "year off" between high school (since I...
View ArticleGPA question
I know this is not really an MT specific question but in regards to GPA & high school transcript ... My question is we are in a state/county that doesn't inflate GPA...like even honors classes in...
View Article"What do you do when you can't dance anymore?"
Very interesting article in the NYT about veteran ensemble dancers! http://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/04/10/theater/going-from-show-to-show-no-more.html?_r=0
View ArticleWestern Carolina
Anyone with any recent experience , visits, or auditioning at Western Carolina? All the threads I found aren't really current. Seems like a good program from what I have read ...
View ArticleBA or BFA MT colleges that allow double majors
My daughter really wants to major in both MT and get her teaching certificate. I know those colleges are out there:) I realize those top tier schools may not allow this, but I know there has to be some...
View ArticleSummer tours
Is it still ok to visit schools in the summer just for general info? I thought this might not be great since there aren't many people around... Thoughts??
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