<p>According to the BoCo website, apps are available September 1st! Break legs this year, everyone! I hope I can meet some of you at auditions :)</p>
<p>Ohh…that’s why it said “application date has passed” on the website today…I was a little bit confused!</p>
<p>Note to all:</p>
<p>If you do not apply to BOCO you will not be able to audition. BOCO does not allow walk ups.</p>
<p>thanks, beenthere. Is there anyone out there that can give us an idea of how intense the dance portion of the audition is?</p>
<p>The dance portion of the audition had A LOT to do with the story and acting behind the dance. Also, we did some across the floor moves so she could assess the training we had. The dance was jazzy and not as Musical Theatre as other dance calls were. It was pretty intense and different. I don’t know what she has in store for this year’s auditions, but i’m sure it will be something like that. She also sat us down for a Q and A, so be ready to ask questions about BoCo! I’ve had a lot of dance training and I loved the dance call. Several people there seemed a little over their heads though.</p>
<p>As Zoerphl just mentioned it’s about two hours total, very intense and lots of fun. It is not as important to nail the audition as it is to demonstrate you have a good grasp of what she wants. Michelle is smart enough to spot undeveloped talent. Good luck.</p>
<p>Just a response to something mentioned earlier in the thread -</p>
<p>BoCo is interested in who you are now and what you can be with the training they have to offer. Do what you are comfortable with and show them where you are in your career as a performer. Don’t go out and take dance classes or voice lessons geared towards getting a specific result for a specific event, say, a college audition. The important thing is how you get there, not how quickly you can get there. BoCo emphasizes the process of learning and doesn’t focus on results. They follow that same philosophy with their auditions. They don’t always take “the best,” they usually take who they think they can help make into a better performer.</p>
<p>They do not favor people with musical ability. That does not give anyone an advantage for getting into the school. At the audition they will ask about your musical ability, but I sincerely doubt that really plays a role in whether they will accept you or not. The theory classes offered for the MTs are very basic and hardly anyone passes out of the course. The Ear Training and Music Lab classes are probably the least important in the curriculum just by nature of having them less times a week and they count for less credits.</p>