<p>voronwe.
Info on Syracuse. They don't cut. They have a sophomore year review which one must pass to be allowed into upper-level performance classes. If you don't pass the review, you don't get kicked out, but you do have to repeat classes. They won't let you into upper level performance classes until you are 'ready'. The only reason you would get kicked out of the dept is if you flunk out of the university or are a complete slacker. If they think you should not be getting a BFA they will recommend moving to the BS in theater. </p>
<p>Non-majors may not audition for dept productions, but they may audition for "club" productions (non official drama productions, like student-organized productions). I think that one can minor in drama, but I'm not sure. </p>
<p>Admissions: the SU drama dept sends a list of the students they want, based on audition results, to the university admission office. The university admission office then decides which of these can be academically admitted. The ultimate decision is therefore the university admission office. You hear the final decision from that office. </p>
<p>Schools which operate on the quarter system do three 10-week terms instead of two 15-week terms. It's still the same 30 weeks which accrediting organizations require. Our fall term runs from mid-September to Thanksgiving. We then have a break until the beginning of January. The winter term runs from early January until mid-March. Like everyone else, we take a 10-day spring break, but then we have ten weeks from the beginning of April until we finish in early June.</p>
<p>I'm not sure what you were reading that listed only evening classes; it might have been courses which the College offers to continuing studies students during the December break.</p>
<p>Some student do choose to stay in the summer to do our summer theatre. But we do not teach any courses in the summer. We want our students working full-time in the theatre.</p>
<p>I have a question on pre college summer programs for juniors. I'm still a little confused about the Cap 21. I know one is sponsored by Cap 21 and is 6 weeks (under 17 can't stay in dorms. The other is 4 weeks is more difficult to get in and under 17 can stay in dorms. We know of quite a few who have gone to the 6 week program but I was wondering what the difference is. Who has attended the 4 week class. I hope I have made this clear of if I am just confusing everyone.</p>
<p>Lexismom, I'll try to answer your question. The Tisch CAP21 program is one where the kids not only do the studio work but they're also exposed to the city as well. They go to museums, concerts, Broadway and off-Broadway shows, and they meet with actors and artists. I believe they also visit places like Ellis Island and Lincoln Center, etc. Next summer the program runs from July 1- August 5. Tisch describes the summer program as a condensed version of the studio experience, and I think from what I've heard from kids who have attended, this is very true. They spend about 28 hours a week in studio classes and they live in NYU dorms. There are weekly seminars with faculty of Tisch's department of drama to discuss the profession of acting. The Tisch CAP21 program will earn the kids 6pts. of college credit. Applicants must have a 3.0 gpa, provide a transcript and recommendation, a personal statement, drama experience resume. Only 16 applicants are chosen for each studio. There are strict rules to enforce behavior, and the kids are supervised very well. No visitors are allowed during the duration of the program. Tuition is $5760 (includes 6pts. college credit), activities fee $405, room and board $875.</p>
<p>The CAP21 program which is not affiliated with NYU runs from June 25- Aug.5 and hours are from 10-5 M-Th, and 10-4 on F. Applicants must audition. There is no housing provided but you can arrange housing through NYU at the dorms provided the applicant is old enough. There is, however, no supervision provided for these students. Tuition is $2700. All that is needed is the application, a headshot and a drama resume. No academic requirements.</p>
<p>If you can think of any other questions, let me know. Just to add, these are two entirely separate programs and are not affiliated in any way, other than they use the CAP21 studio facilities. One is a college run program by Tisch and the other is strictly a studio program. It's kind of like the difference between being a drama major and attending Tisch at NYU, as opposed to taking classes at the CAP21 studio freelance, if you will. I know it's confusing at first but I hope I've explained it in a way that makes it more clear. :)</p>
<p>I would urge you to apply to both programs. (CAP 21 and NYU Tisch) I have heard that the NYU program gets something like 600-700 applications for 16 spots. (and NO audition) If your daughter is mature enough to stay in the NYU dorms with the CAP 21 sponsored program - she will get an idea of what it would be like to attend Tisch. (at least the studio portion of the university) Or - as we did - we became her chaperones (our D was 16). On a side note -Alot of girls with the ABT or Dance Theater of Harlem summer ballet programs rent apts together with one Mom chaperoning (or alternating weeks)</p>
<p>They do receive grades at the end of the session- and my D. was told that if they do end up applying to NYU-Tisch - they will check on those grades if it is on their resume. </p>
<p>Yes, she will definitely apply to both programs as we realize the difficulty of getting in. She attends an art school and several of her upper classman have gone to the Cap 21 program, however, they have all stayed in the dorms. She is trying to see who is interested in attending this summer and who would be in eligible to stay at dorms (age) and who she could possible rent an appartment with (including alt. moms).</p>
<p>If you don't mind me asking, where did you stay (how close to the school was it) and approx. your rental fee.</p>
<p>Has your daughter graduated yet? If so, where is she going. We are now in the college search mode. She is taking her PSAT's today.</p>
<p>I suspect there are differing opinions about this, and I'm sure we'd all appreciate hearing what any of you may have heard at different schools.</p>
<p>As for us, we encourage it. I think most professional singers routinely have songs transposed into keys which work for their voices. Patti LuPone did a master class for us a couple of weeks ago and said the same thing. You certainly don't want to attempt a note which is out of your range, especially at an audition when you're nervous enough anyway. The only exception is a callback when the musical director has asked you to prepare a number from the show. Unless you're a star, they're not going to change the orchestrations to fit your range. </p>
<p>These days, given the available musical software, it's not too hard to do a transposition. Dancersmom, you're an accompanist. What do you think? And what do they say about this at CCM?</p>
<p>Regarding transposing: I told my D what Dr. John had to say and asked her where she got her info. She was at the summer program at Carnegie, and was told by her professor that someone transposing a song would make him wonder why--so choose a song that is in your key.</p>
<p>Sorry Actor465, can't help you with UMich - but we're trying to put together a complete audition repertoire too for other schools for my D. I wish I had a magic answer! I'm lookin on input on what to wear for auditons....not for the dance part, but for the presentation of monologues and the vocal part...any input from anyone for my D?</p>
<p>momfirst,
I would say the most important aspect of dressing for an audition is for the performer to be comfortable and feel at ease in the clothes they choose. My daughter wore a skirt that she could wear and sit on the floor for one of her monologues. I remember it took a while to find the "right" one and it was crucial that she felt good about the way she looked. But we saw a wide range of clothing choices ( very dressy to very casual ). I think the simpler the better, being able to move comfortably (as a student may be asked to try the monologue in a different way by the auditor), and pay attention to neatness and relative modesty in style of dress.</p>
<p>Actor465:
My daughter is just an applicant to U Michigan, whereas Theatermom's daughter is a freshman at UMich (btw, she is there visiting her D for the weekend so is not online to answer you). My daughter just followed the directions that are online for UMich which are pretty specific. I am assuming you are just asking about the Repertoire List, not the entire "resume". The Rep list is ONE PART of the required UMich resume. My daughter followed the directions and I just took out her repertoire list to answer your post and see that she has listed all her solo songs in alphabetical order by composer (has lyricist given as well, after composer's name), and has marked each song that is memorized with a "M" and each that has been performed with a "P". Well, actually every song has a M with it or she would not have listed it. A great many also have a P with the M. She broke her list into categories but her categories kinda pertain to her and yours might differ. Her categories are: Musical Theater, which has subcategories of Solo and Solo in Ensemble, Jazz (solos), Classical (solos), Piano with Vocals, Piano, and Guitar. I hope that is helpful to you but I urge you to read the specific directions that UM gives for what they want and how they want it on the resume. While my D has an activity/award resume for her regular part of her applications, she has a threatrical one she uses for auditions. The UM one that was requird for the School of Music submission is yet a third resume but this one kinda combined her other two resumes into one and then also had the repertoire list. </p>
<p>Regarding transposing....I think the answer to the question would differ depending on if it were transposed ahead of the audition or the applicant was asking the accompaniest to transpose as he/she sight read it for the actual audition. My view or understanding is that it is fine to have music transposed (in writing/notation) for a song but to have it done ahead of time. But I think it is a no-no to ask an accompaniest to transpose a song right at the audition and even if it WERE ok, I can't imagine leaving so much chance/risk to have that done on the spot. As it is already the acommpaniest has never played the piece with you (though most are great anyway) but to have that person transpose it on sight the first time with you, let alone for something that mattered this much, I would not attempt that. Also, it is really asking too much and you don't know if the person can handle it or not. I know my D had a song she was considering that she has performed in a cabaret, but the sheet music she has is not written in the key she had learned it in or sang it in with this particular cast. It so happens that her friend at UM had used this same song at her audition two years ago (well, that friend used to sing it in this same cabaret troupe til she moved on due to age and then my daughter took over that solo for a few years in that cast), and this friend had a version in the right key. I don't think my D is going to do the song afterall, even though she got the transposed music while in Michigan recently but I know she surely would not have considered using it if she had not gotten the music in the right key in writing. </p>
<p>As far as clothing, while we have not been to college auditions yet, my guess is that there will be variety of what kids wear. My guess is that my own daughter would wear nicer pants and top. A skirt is another option. I think wearing something that befits the occasion and comes off showing a sense of professionalism and care is what works well. That would mean a step up from everyday school attire but not Sunday's best. </p>
<p>I sat in on one as a visitor last year (not the audition itself, obviously, but the first hour when people are signing in and filling out papers and then getting a talk by the dept chair) and I saw a wide range of clothing - from jeans and sweats (!) to heels. stockings, and the whole nine yards (females).</p>
<p>I sat in on one as a visitor last year (not the audition itself, obviously, but the first hour when people are signing in and filling out papers and then getting a talk by the dept chair) and I saw a wide range of clothing - from jeans and sweats (!) to heels. stockings, and the whole nine yards (females). </p>
<p>Jrmom! (aka Chrism) (this is getting confusing)</p>