<p>MTMajorCook that is a true statement - she is a 2013 graduate from BW</p>
<p>D is a huge Norbert Leo fan-that is why we will probably end up at “Big Fish”…I would rather see “Once” or “Gentleman’s Guide” or especially “Macbeth”. If we can squeeze in two shows, then I will get to pick one too.</p>
<p>Thanks for the ticket deal suggestions everyone!</p>
<p>Yes, definitely get the app for TKTS - it will show you what half price tickets are available for Broadway that day before schlepping down to the ticket booth. There is also another ticket booth in the Wall Street area in Manhattan that is generally less crowded and I believe sometimes has matinee tickets the day before whereas the booth in Times Square only has tickets on the same day. You’d have to check on this though since the rules for the downtown booth may have changed since I used it last. If you’re downtown anyway to see the Statue of Liberty or Ground Zero, it’s more convenient to use the downtown ticket booth.</p>
<p>[Broadway’s</a> Christmas Week Performance Schedule - Playbill.com](<a href=“http://www.playbill.com/celebritybuzz/article/183917-Broadways-Christmas-Week-Performance-Schedule]Broadway’s”>http://www.playbill.com/celebritybuzz/article/183917-Broadways-Christmas-Week-Performance-Schedule)</p>
<p>Don’t forget to check the holiday week schedule, which will be different than a typical week!</p>
<p>I’m taking note of the suggestions for shows. I’ve decided that if son doesn’t pass the Pace pre-screen, it will open up time to see a show when we go to NYC unifieds. We are flying in Friday night and flying out Sunday night.</p>
<p>Finally! Every single piece of the application process for all the schools my D is applying to are IN!!! Every headshot, resume, goal statement, letter of rec, transcript, test score, audition fee has been submitted…I feel like that elephant sitting on my chest has decided to go find some peanuts! Woohoo!</p>
<p>Me too! Sent last essay for scholarship today.</p>
<p>Awesome, bisouu and dramamom!! Congrats to your daughter and son!</p>
<p>One last pre-screen to send (happening today), and son may join the club! This process has been a blur. Does anyone else have those moments when you worry you sent the wrong supplemental blurb, specifically designed resume, etc. to a school? My son is putting his “book” together for his first audition, which is a week from today. I’m reading all the old threads I can find about proper page placement. Use plastic protective sleeves, don’t use plastic sleeves, double sided, single sided, taped, no tape…</p>
<p>entertainersmom- I laughed when I read your post-because we constantly think we have sent something to the wrong place-even though we double check! </p>
<p>As for the book-I always check or with each school prior to the audition just to be sure. If they don’t have a preference, then the music is in a binder with non-glare sleeves. We also cut and place in notebook to have minimum number of page turns. (you would think that would be obvious, but some kids still don’t do it). Everyone seems to have a system that works well for them.</p>
<p>We are now on the “the school of the week”, each week he has an audition we study the school and requirements early the week before and get organized. He refreshes himself on the faculty, program etc. </p>
<p>S has his book as frazzled describes. One book is just for his audition songs, cut and marked in the appropriate bars, copied front/back to cut down on page turns. A second book for his other songs just in case they ask for something else, this book is not cut into each schools requirements it is just the music for the other songs he knows.</p>
<p>Where are you guys headed next week? Break a leg to your S!</p>
<p>If in a binder, double sided is a must, unless the song is two pages only… then single sided with the pages facing each other so there are no page turns.</p>
<p>Many pianists I know are not fans of the plastic sheets, but there are some who probably prefer them. So, 6 of one 1/2 dozen of the other.</p>
<p>Another option is to have audition cuts attached to file folders, or copied on card stock that is taped together, so the entire cut can be laid out flat in front of the accompanist with no page turns. You may want to consider this for your primary cuts, and have all additional songs in your book.</p>
<p>Make sure your music is clearly marked. Do not be afraid to highlight key, meter, and significant dynamic changes. Make sure that all notes are in the pages… including all accompaniment… 93% on the copy machine works well to assure this.</p>
<p>As long as long as music is clear, organized, and pianist friendly, you should be fine :)</p>
<p>Also make sure they re-read their essays before going to each audition. They do all blur together so just add a copy of that particular school’s essay to the “school of the week” review. You never know if the schools will ask about it!</p>
<p>Thank you all for the good advice! I was at Staples this morning making oodles of copies. My son and voice teacher will make the cuts with a red Ultra Fine Sparpie on the new copies. I have two 1 inch binders and non-glare plastic sleeves, but not sure if he will use them. Found the punch hole reinforcers in case he goes sans plastic.
To think it was only a year ago that I was blissfully unaware of all the ins and outs to Musical Theatre applications, resumes, head shots, audition do’s and don’ts. Whatever did I do with my time back then?</p>
<p>Calliene - Thanks for the reminder to have my son review his essay. </p>
<p>MTMajorCook - Son is reviewing his information gathered about the school. It is
University of Hartford/Hartt School.</p>
<p>KatMT - Thank you. I’m not a musician, so I will copy your information regarding key, meter and dynamic changes and my son and his voice teacher will sort it out.</p>
<p>If you don’t go with plastic sheets, consider photocopying onto card stock. They will lie flatter and are less likely to flutter in a slight breeze.</p>
<p>You are welcome!</p>
<p>Want to clarify that when I wad mentioning file folders or cardstock I was referring to audition cuts taped accordion style to be laid out flat for the pianist with no page turns.</p>
<p>If you are putting music in a binder it is easier for the pianist to turn the pages on paper (copied double sided on regular paper… or two sheets of paper taped back to back to be double sided), or to turn the non-glare plastic sheets. </p>
<p>Break a leg to your son!!</p>
<p>:-) Kate</p>
<p>Whew! I feel a little behind the rest of CC who is hearing back from prescreens, but I just submitted mine right before posting. I’ve been on quite a whirlwind this weekend with so many technical problems with the videos that I’ve wanted to pull my hair out. Unfortunately a monologue video got corrupted at the original file and I had to refilm that too. </p>
<p>At least now all this is over! The only thing electronic I have left to check up on is confirming my audition with Baldwin Wallace which I’m hoping will arrive in what I believe in an email this week (besides schedule the audition for the prescreen school if I pass).</p>
<p>Ahhh this seems unreal, I just realized I have my first audition at UArts exactly one week from today! How have the people who auditioned in November been able to deal with all of this?!?!</p>
<p>Break a leg at U Arts Futuremillie. We were at U Arts 2 weeks ago. Remember to leave yourself a few extra minutes to fill out the questionnaire. I felt bad for my D having to fill it out when I figured she would rather be reviewing her monos in her head! There is a Starbucks 2 blocks up from the Arts Bank building if you or your parents need breakfast or coffee.</p>
<p>Thanks for the tip dramamom, I will definitely make sure we get a pick me up there to help stay awake while filling out the forms haha! By the way, how many resume/headshot packages did UArts want? They were generic when I asked.</p>