<p>My D will heading up later this month for her audition. If you have already been there maybe you could you talk about the experience? Good or bad? My daughter sort of fell in love with the school just by knowing some of the former students that she met at a camp last summer. So far that’s all we have to go on besides the website. Any info about the audition process or the school itself would be appreciated.</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>Awesome. The Dance is very fast and very thorough. There was a Ballet portion at start and then a long musical theatre combination. Very relaxed, and the Dance teacher Michelle was very nice!</p>
<p>I can't say about this year's auditions, but I know in the past, the dance portion was sort of "the icing on the cake". The singing and acting portion were what really got you into the program. My daughter auditioned at the NY Unifieds a few years ago and attends BoCo now. If you have any questions about the program or school, itself, feel free to pm me and I'll get you her e-mail so you can write to her directly.</p>
<p>They only added dance to the auditions for BOCO in the last couple of years. My D auditioned for BOCO in 2005 and was admitted and there were NO dance auditions. Obviously they added them now but as you can see, they weren't even a factor there just three years ago to get in (though I am sure they look at training on a resume and they did ask for dance training on a form).</p>
<p>From what I heard they were added a couple of years ago because they were doing West Side this year... so I guess this also indicates that they have their shows in the back of their minds when auditioning...</p>
<p>Well that's good to know because that is the area she has the least training although she usually seems to do OK. </p>
<p>lynnm - Thanks for the offer I will pass it along to my daughter.</p>
<p>How much time do they spend with the students individually? We have only been to 2 auditions. One on Campus at Uarts and one at Unifieds for CCM. At Uarts she was interviewed separately for acting and singing. I thought that was obiviously better since she had 2 chances to answer questions and to show her personality. Obviously at Unifieds it was very quick since they only gave I think 7 minutes total. Does anyone know what the procedure is at BOCO on campus?</p>
<p>They spend maybe 5-10 minutes?</p>
<p>I had my BoCo audition this morning, actually (the last one!)... I would say I was in there for less than 10 minutes, but some other people were in for longer (depending on song/monologue length and the little interview afterwards). They didn't ask me many questions; actually they only asked me about my music theory class and if I had any questions. As for the dance, it was honestly the most fun I've had at any college dance auditions so far. I only had a little trouble with it, and I am by no means a dancer (really, I'm kind of terrible).</p>
<p>I went to an info session between my singing/acting and dance... and they said if you're rejected, you can call and find out why. I wish all schools did that.</p>
<p>Hi everyone!
I wanted to ask a couple questions sense you all seem very... informed!
First of all... I'm a junior in high school <em>que loser sign on forehead</em> and I'm really interested in auditioning for BoCo.
I just wanted to know what kind of things they're looking for in the audition. Is it the origional 2 musical theatre songs? One ballad one up-beat? And a monologue? That's what I'm wondering about!<br>
I know I have a lot of time to think about this and make decisions but I was wondering what kinds of songs/monologues would be good!<br>
I know I need to go with something that's "right for me" and "shows them my personality" but I was just looking for a generalization. What's a good ballad? What's a good "up-beat" number? I hate finding monologues... any ideas where I could get some good ones?
I appreciate the help!
Best of luck to all who auditioned! I can't even imagine how nerve-racking it must be!</p>
<p>Lrkelly, you can find out exactly what BoCo requires for auditions by going to the school's Web site. Unfortunately, it's not likely that people here who don't know you at all can recommend monologues and songs for you: those are things you need to find yourself, ideally with the help of a singing teacher and a teacher or other adult who works with you on acting. Best of luck!
My D did her BoCo audition yesterday and I have to say that from a parent's point of view, it was one of the most enjoyable, relaxed and friendly auditions she attended. The students and faculty working the auditions seemed to anticipate what people would want to know (where kids could relax, wait, warm up, get food, learn more about the school and so on) and laid it all out on a "Tips for the Day" info sheet that was given to the kids when they checked in. As others here have said, the dance portion was fast and fun and for those who have not had a lot of dancer training, challenging. Faculty spent about (as someone else already said, as well) 5 to 10 minutes with each students on songs and monologues. Overall, my D was very, very impressed with the school and teachers.</p>
<p>I completely agree with all of the above from NMR. We were there on Sunday and the day went very quickly. We got there at 10:00 for her 11:00 vocal & monologue audition. We drove up from Philly so it worked out perfect that she had enough time to change and warm up in the practice rooms. Everything seemed very organized and all the students were pleasant and smiling. My D felt her audition went well. They had a 2nd year student in the room and that made her feel more comfortable. They seemed to like her contemporary monologue and the student laughed at the funny parts so that lightened things up. After that she changed and we went to the information session with the Dean of Adm, financial aid, and current students. I really got a nice feel from all of them. Then it was off to the tour. I thought the facilities were nicer then I expected. For older buildings I was pleasantly surprised. After that she went to her dance audition and I walk around to get a feel for the area. I have never been to Boston before so I guess the thing I noticed most was that the streets were filled with young people and that makes sense since there are so many colleges. After she got back from the dance audition she told me it went well and was alot of fun. Both of us left with a good feel for the school, faculty, students and the area. Definitely a plus since we spent about 20 hours making the trip. WHEW!!! Thankfully it was the last audition and now the waiting begins.</p>
<p>When are acceptance letters sent out? Do they call people at home to inform them of their acceptance before the letter? I know some schools do that...</p>
<p>I know two years ago, an e-mail was sent that said you could check on-line for your results. It wasn't this early though. Sometime later in March, I think...</p>
<p>Phew, I'm glad to see that I'm not the only one to find the dance combo a little difficult. It wasn't crazy, but I consider myself a good dancer and still had a bit of trouble... that damn chasse into a barrel turn! haha.. it was very fun though, and Michelle was awesome to work with for that short time. The floor exercise was simple enough, don't have to worry about that.</p>
<p>My vocal/mono audition lasted about 10-15 minutes... I believe I was in a bit longer than those before me. It's a small, cramped little room to wait outside, but I ended up making friends with the other auditioners who were there in my time slot, so it's all good. But you can hear EVERTHING from the audition (songs, monologues, interview), so it's a little intimidating if you don't like auditioning for big crowds haha.</p>
<p>But yeah, after my audition, the adjudicators and myself talked for a little while and I asked two short questions - one of which would be when we'd hear back. I was told late March, definitely by April 1st. They'll send out an email which will be followed by a hard copy in the mail.</p>
<p>Good luck, all!</p>
<p>It sounds as if your audition went well, OneSongGlory! Thanks for asking when kids will hear and how. That's good to know. Best of luck on your results. (And you are right: you can hear EVERYTHING from the waiting area!!! :))</p>
<p>To those who auditioned, how many guys were there? I mean I just sorta assume that there would be far fewer guys than girls. Being of the male persuasion my self, and having an intense desire to attend BoCo (in a year or two...) I am interested in your general feel for the male acceptance rate. And, of course, have you heard back yet???</p>
<p>hey mboyd!
There were a fair amount of guys at my audition this year. I've been told many different figures from different people regarding the actual percentage. They accept equal numbers for guys and girls. The numbers I was given AT my audition were that they were looking for 20 boys & 20 girls and they had the largest auditioning class yet of about 1,000 students.
At my audtion ALONE I knew of eight people who didn't show.. so I can only assume those numbers reduced as the audition process furthered. I think they said like 75% of the people auditioned were girls. But then again.. that was a figure I received at my audition.. and I've heard many different things from many different people.
As far as figures go.. don't stress too much about that! If you're meant to go there you will. :) Just spend your time working on your audition material and perfecting it rather than worrying about your competition. Competition is inevitable. So stop worrying! :) haha and yes we heard back on Friday!! The decision was posted on your online application :)
Good luck to you in the coming years!! See you there!</p>