<p>U of Michigan requires that you list the works that you will be performing at the audition when you send in the supplemental form…and that the faculty will pick which monologue you perform. How does this work? Do they tell you when you go in to audition?
Also: Has anyone ever changed their pieces between the time they submitted their application and the audition date? This is a long time ahead to have specific ones for an audition…say you can’t hit that note on that specific day or something…I have all my pieces but I feel so paranoid about selecting 4 of them for this audition so far ahead
If you have any advice please let me know! Thank you!</p>
<p>When my D applied two years ago, she was allowed to leave the audition material chosen blank on the application (she applied in late September and had not finalized her choices yet) and to send a letter with her audition selections two weeks ahead of her audition slot. Her audition was Jan. 14 and she sent her letter in December. I think that may still be the procedure but please check directly with the school to be sure. Good luck to you. I think it is quite important to get that application in by now as they must review your application and invite you to audition and so it is on the late side. It is harder to align all your audition appointments if you have to wait much longer to go through the process with UMichigan.</p>
<p>Because my D applied so early in order to get the November audition date, she put down two songs and two monologue choices she thought she would be using. After some feedback at another early audition, as well as her comfort level with her chosen songs, she decided to make changes. I called the school and was told it was no problem to change the songs, just to put it in writing. We then sent a letter telling what her new song choices would be (they were songs which she also had prepared for other auditions with slightly different requirements. She didn't just change randomly at the last minute). We sent that letter before she had actually been confirmed for the November date. Probably about a month ahead of the actual audition.
As for the monologues, you prepare two, and the auditiors did choose which one they wanted to see when my D actually went into the audition room. She felt she was equally comfortable with either, so it really didn't matter to her which one they chose.</p>
<p>Just a general question about Michigan's Unified audition. I got an email from them that had a date but no time. Does that mean I'm supposed to reserve an entire day for them, becasue that would stink.</p>
<p>We received the same communication. I called to inquire about this, and they said they will get confirm a time later. This does cause problems in terms of planning. If you have a specific need, I'd suggest calling them ot request a preference.</p>
<p>Michigan's audition generally does take all or most of the day. You will begin in the morning (I think it's 8:30 am, if I remember correctly - maybe 8) with an introductory talk with current students and then an address by Mr. Wagner, the head of the MT program. You will then dance, have a lunch break, and be assigned specific times for acting, voice, and your piano placement auditions.</p>
<p>Do the auditors generally allow the auditionees to perform BOTH contrasting songs?</p>
<p>You will always perform both songs, and they might also vocalize you. I have only ever heard of a student doing a third song ONCE in the five years I've known the program well...but I may be mistaken.</p>
<p>I'm a sophmore in high school, so my auditions are a ways off, but if I can't play piano, will that really hurt my audition? If so, how much should I learn in order to keep my audition up to par?</p>
<p>mylife, as I understand it, don't worry! It's for placement only. If you are better than a beginner, you may want to demontrate that so you're not placed in the rank and file beginner courses.</p>
<p>mylife, </p>
<pre><code>After taking piano for three years in Elementary school, my D started up again at the begining of Sophomore year of HS. It has been a huge help to her in terms of music theory, sight singing and also in choosing her songs for her auditions. She was able to look at a piece, read it, play it and decide without having to search for it online or go to the library. She also started writing music this past summer. She writes at the piano. If you were my D I would definately encourage you to take lessons because it will never be a waste of time or effort if you intend to study MT.
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<p>Hi mylife... I agree with Sarahsmom42. The piano skills are less about hurting your audition and more about the skills you will need for a career in MT. The more proficient you are the easier time you will have and the more self-sufficient you will be able to be as a performing artist. As a professional performer you will often be given music for a callback and be required to learn it on your own before you attend the callback audition. If it is a new show there may not be a recording to listen to, and if you cannot teach yourself the music you will have to pay an accompanist to play it for you. </p>
<p>Music is a language... as a person who wishes to make her life in MT it is a language that you will want to be able to "speak". Piano will help you do just that!</p>
<p>:)</p>