<p>Heres my thoughts
*im not good enough to get into a amazing mt school since I just decided a year ago MT is what i wanted to do and ive never had professional training except my high school classes</p>
<p>*i could go to amda to help me get the skills to get into a good MT school but itll be alot to pay for that then go to a university</p>
<p>*do i wanna perform my whole life or get a degree so i can teach drama at a highschool or something?</p>
<p>*why are the schools i want to get into so hard to get into. i.e. marymount.ucf.</p>
<p>First--AND YOU MUST BELIEVE THIS--I doubt there is a single person on this board that is CONVINCED they'll get in somewhere. Honestly, I thought half of my schools would be "shoe ins" but at this point I'm just whispering to myself, "Please, God, just let me get in SOMEWHERE! ANYWHERE!" So know that you're not alone in these massive insecurities.</p>
<p>But, alongside that, you have been asking questions on this board for a good 4 months now, right? In that sense you are FAR more ahead of the game than maybe half of the other students. I can't tell you how many horror stories I heard of people auditioning with NO sheet music, or WORSE alongside a Britney Spears CD!</p>
<p>Also, I would highly suggest not going to a conservatory because of your current confusion with whether you'd like to perform or teach. If you live in florida--which I believe you do--I would think many of those schools offer strong BA programs as well as Liberal Arts programs.</p>
<p>LASTLY--pick material your comfortable with and SHOW OFF YOUR BEST SELF! It's time to take a deep breath, relax, and have a good time. You obviously love Musical Theatre, so now it's time to show the world!</p>
<p>Good points Alfieism. My d just went through a similar meltdown as you, ohern8jr....lack of confidence, not sure she wants to do MT forever, "what if I'm not good enough" "what if I'm smart enough but not talented enough" (and the reverse). I can tell you that as a parent it was hard to listen to her agonize and be in tears (and she is only a JR so I am pretty sure there will be more of this). Have you thought about getting some voice lessons? Even fitting in 1 a week may help your audition and your confidence. Alfieism made a very good point with the BA rather than BFA.....that sounds like a better option for you and perhaps you could minor in something you like that might lead to a backup or additional career (like business, English, etc). How about talking with people in the business? Maybe call a community theater near you and talk with the producer/director/someone, in the business. Do you know anyone? Can your high school drama teacher/s make a connection for you? If your grades are so-so, work on getting them up. And I would also suggest reading as much as you can on this forum. There is a wealth of information. Audition music, audition outfits, audition hints.....college info, program info. And in general, support and advice. Good luck and don't leave us in the dark.</p>
<p>Figured Id share the schools I've been looking at:</p>
<p>Marymount: I think its WAY to good for me
UF: But spring auditions are cancelled
Univ of Tampa: Close to home...looks like its no the best one
UCF: Way hard to get into
FSU: Dream school...to hard to get into
SCAD: Not enough MT
UWF: In florda,non auditon but idk
AMDA: in new york...the heart of performing....hrd they might give BFA's soon....</p>
<p>ohernjr8, I think it's a mistake to just give up before you start by saying "Oh, that program is way too good for me" or "It's too hard to get into, so I won't try." You won't know until you try, right? That said, it is important to make sure your list is balanced and (insofar as you can tell!) realistic for you. I think you should begin by finding people whose opinion you respect and having them evaluate your skill set for musical theater. There must be people around where you live (or close by) who are involved in theater and can help you identify your strengths and weaknesses, so you have a good, grounded iddea of what those are. Then you can do two things: get coaching on your weak spots (and we all have 'em!:)) and shape your list according to your strengths. One more thing: you mention above (or at least refer to) an interest in perhaps teaching theater, which (as someone else said) might point to the fact that a BA program could be a good fit for you. Have you considered McDaniel College in Maryland? I think there is a lovely young woman who used to post here who was very involved in MT and is a freshman there this year. McDaniel is only one of hundreds of good LACs with strong theater departments where you can get kick-butt training <em>and</em> liberal arts. Please don't put yourself down!!</p>
<p>I would suggest you stay away from AMDA. Since you are "new" to the world of musical theatre, a two-year conservatory might be too fast for you and I feel you might not gain much.</p>
<p>I would give Columbia College a look over AMDA.</p>
<p>But definately look into Elon. They accept a fairly large number of people. And if Elon's not right for you, perhaps schools with a similar feel. I've heard FSU's BA program is incredible, honestly, and sometimes that might even be a better fit than a sub-par BFA program.</p>
<p>It's really up to you to do the nitty-gritty now. There are so many variables when picking a school that it's really hard for us to lead you in any sort of direction.</p>
<p>I'm not familiar with AMDA. Is it considered a conservatory? The 2 year program looked amazing but I just wasn't sure about it b/c not much talk on CC is about AMDA.</p>
<p>tltl -- AMDA is a 2-year theater school in NYC. There has been a great deal of discussion about it in some past threads -- if you are interested, I suggest you do a search of this forum. You will find lots of info, both pro and con.</p>
<p>Yes, Elon is in North Carolina. I understand it is quite competitive to get into Elon's BFA in musical theater program. There are plenty of performing opportunities at Elon itself.</p>
<p>There is also a very active community theatre scene and I understand that quite a few Elon students audition and are cast in those productions as well. Also, the majority of Elon students works in Summer stock during their summer vacation. Many theatre companies even come to the campus to audition current students for this purpose.</p>
<p>I am auditioning for AMDA in about a month or so. I was looking at different songs and monologues (sp?). I was thinking something along the lines of Durang for my monologue and for my song. I want one of them to definetely be from Jason Robert Brown's "The Last 5 Years". I'm unsure of what my second song should be or if my ideas are even good in the first place? Any advice?</p>
<p>Hi Joey - There is a long thread on this message board of songs on the "Do Not Use List for Auditions" - I don't know how to bump up threads (anyone else?) - but it is on the second page of threads here. Usually, it is not a good idea to sing Jason Robert Brown as the piano arrangements are difficult to play. There is a lot of info about his music on the "Do Not Use" thread. You might also want to do a search of Durang - and see if his monologues are thought to be overused.</p>
<p>I would HIGH suggest staying FAR AWAY from JRB songs, and at the very least, "The Last Five Years" songs. JRB is ridiculously hard not only for the piano player, but for the singer as well. I would suggest finding songs more comfortable, mildly less overdone. I think Durang would be find, though I remember hearing a lot of people using monologues from As the Southern Belle Tolls.</p>
<p>Here's from CCM's website:</p>
<p>DO NOT USE "Tuna fish" from Laughing Wild, "I brushed my hair" from The Fantasticks, "Peter Pan" from 'Dentity Crisis, "Sunbonnet Sue" from Quilters and pieces from the often-performed Brighton Beach Memoirs, Biloxi Blues, The Odd Couple, Night Luster, Nuts and Boys Life.) Avoid monologues from anthologies, and, of course, read the entire play before attempting to perform the speech.</p>