<p>hi- I am currently a sophomore in high school and am going to apply to several pre-college programs this summer. On my list: NYU-CAP 21, Carnegie-Mellon, OCU, and possibly UCLA. If you have any information on these summer programs and how competitive it is to get in, please respond. Also, are any of you aware of any other good pre-college musical theatre programs than these?? Thanks</p>
<p>Bwaykid4788--The following is information from the FAQ which you can locate from a link located the beginning of this Part 30 thread (I think it's actually in approximately the 3rd post by Thesbohemian):</p>
<p>A + next to a program indicates that the program is very intense; the student takes many classes and stays for an extended period of time. These schools may also be fairly selective. </p>
<p>A ~ next to a school indicates that the program may only last for a week or two and that the program is not as intense. </p>
<p>PROGRAMS </p>
<p>PRE-COLLEGE </p>
<p>Boston University
+Carnegie Mellon University
+New York University (CAP21)
Northwestern University (Cherubs)
Oklahoma City University
+Syracuse University
University of the Arts
~University of California at Los Angeles
University of Cincinnati -- College Conservatory of Music
University of Michigan
Wesleyan University (Center for Creative Youth) </p>
<p>NON PRE-COLLEGE </p>
<p>Camp Bravo
Camp Broadway
Columbia Gorge School of Theater
+French Woods Festival of the Performing Arts
+Interlochen Center for the Arts
+Perry Mansfield Performing Arts School and Camp
+Stagedoor Manor Performing Arts Training Center </p>
<p>There has been some discussion about many of these on various of the 30 different parts of this thread. You can try a search.</p>
<p>None of the programs you mention are audition based, so in part it will help to get your application in early. CAP 21 is highly competitive, though.</p>
<p>My daughter heard from Emerson today and she was admitted to Emerson but deferred for Musical Theater until April. I did not realize there was such a decision at the college, and don't think there is at the other schools on her list which may be all or nothing. So, it is sorta "in" but also "deferred". She is doing fine. </p>
<p>Just to alert anyone, such a decision comes in a big envelope and has all the congrats and all the accepted student stuff in it until you read further into the letter. So, just be aware that big envelope may mean mixed result. </p>
<p>Hopefully, as others mentioned, Emerson takes some in April who were deferred into the BFA program in the EA round. I guess my daughter did get into college though and the BA there is a fallback option but there is so much yet to go this audition season. And Emerson is still in the pile. </p>
<p>My D has two friends who got the same thing, one from our school and another from her summer theater program. We are SO excited for her best friend from another state who got into BFA MT at Emerson today. She is deserving and very talented. </p>
<p>Onto the main round. Hope to meet up with many of you along the journey this winter.</p>
<p>Susan--That deferral sounds highly promising, and Emerson BA is certainly a decent safety to carry along into the rest of this process. You know I'm rooting for your D and the rest of the students on CC. You are all going through an amazing experience this year.</p>
<p>Firstly, congratulations to Soozie's daughter on her Emerson acceptance! It seems as if a lot of schools are deferring this year- I'd never even heard of it til my friend from school (valedictorian, all star track runner, expert drummer and all around good guy...) got deferred fom Harvard last week. Seems like the people who are deferred are very qualified and capable, just as much so as those who are accepted. Perhaps schools are anticipating such huge turnouts from the Reg Decision, that they don't want to accept a lot of people EA or ED without being able to see the larger pool. Anyway, that "mixed" decision is certainly good news all the same and congratulations to your daughter. </p>
<p>Just a quick correction about pre-college CAP21- it is by audition only. Many people who apply from non-tristate areas send in video auditions. The audition is like a college audition- two cuts of songs and one monologue. There is no dance audition. However, once you get in, there is a dance placement audition, AND a second audition (2 songs, 1 monologue) for placement in acting and vocal classes.</p>
<p>Dizzydani--Bwaykid mentioned NYU-CAP 21, so I thought the one through Tisch was meant. That one isn't by audition.</p>
<p>To those of you who were deferred from Emerson (or anywhere for that matter) and your families:</p>
<p>I want to reinforce the notion that in this process a deferral after an audition is still a very positive sign. Try thinking of it as a callback. They are just not ready to post the final cast list yet. You are still very much in the running. (Please note that I posted this idea earlier today even before the posts about deferrals appeared. I'm not just blowing smoke to make you feel better.) IT MEANS THAT YOU STOOD OUT - YOU WERE NOTICED POSITIVELY! Please take that as an encouraging sign and move on to your next auditions believing in what you have to offer and knowing that someone other than your family and those who already know and love you saw it too. Well done!!</p>
<p>D got academic acceptance for Otterbein. With that and Millikin she feels she has a choice even if she doesn't make any BFA programs. First audition is next month at Illinois Wesleyan. Is anyone else auditioning there? While in Ill. she will visit Millikin for interview into the Honors program. Then Feb. brings Baldwin-Wallace, Otterbein, and Millikin auditions. Lots of trips back and forth. She got the part of Adelaide for HS production and is thrilled.</p>
<p>I too extend my congratulations to those accepted to Emerson.
As some of you know, Scott is a sophomore BFA MT major.</p>
<p>Just yesterday he arrived in Boston after completing his semester at their Castle Well in the Netherlands.
We haven't seen him since late August... he arrives home tomorrow!
He loved his semester abroad, learned a lot, traveled A LOT.</p>
<p>He said his Dutch acting teacher was remarkable, that he's grown as an actor, and as a person</p>
<p>Who could ask for more? <vbg></vbg></p>
<p>Yesterday my daughter was absolutely thrilled to receive her acceptance to Emerson's MT program (Class of '05)! She was especially thrilled because this came on the heels of a rejection from U Mich. Interestingly enough, my D felt that her auditions in each place went identically well. She used almost all the same material. In fact, at U Mich she added a second monologue and had to change one song choice (because they wanted pre-1960 for one of the songs), but she felt equally comfortable with all her material. Her songs got the stamp of approval from her three (yes, three!) different voice teachers. Teacher # 1 is a local with extensive experience in Broadway and National tours who currently does professional Opera. Her second teacher (who lives about 50 minutes away) is a former member of the Opera faculty at both SUNY Purchase and Wagner. This woman also has a stable of Julliard grads that idolize her. My D's third teacher (who is in NYC--so she rarely gets to see her) is currently appearing on Broadway and has years of coaching professional actors. As far as my D's monologues, one was chosen by a friend of mine who is a published playwright, acting/ English teacher with professional directing credits. The other monologue coach (who happens to be a relative) is also a director, teacher and former member of the New York City Ballet.</p>
<p>To sum up, my D felt completely confident in her audition material. So the rejection (not EVEN a deferral) for U Mich hit her pretty hard. I have to admit, I started to get a little nervous myself. The acceptance from Emerson just proves what everyone else is saying:</p>
<p>Dont give up. Believe in your talents. There is a program out there that will recognize your worth. </p>
<p>If you don't get in somewhere, don't try second guessing. Why not me? Why her? What about so and so who they took last year? It won't good to swell on negatives and ask questions that you can't answer.</p>
<p>Dont assume ANYTHING from the audition. You never know what the faculty is thinking, what they want or why. So go out there and do your best.</p>
<p>Continue to work on your audtion pieces so they remain fresh. And above all, stay focused!! You WILL achieve your goal.</p>
<p>It won't do any good to dwell on negatives. Same "swell" idea. A great Freudian slip of the computer keyboard.</p>
<p>Anyway, I hope everyone gets my gist. And a Happy, Healty Holiday season to all posters, lurkers and CC fans.</p>
<p>From Freelance--"her three (yes, three!) different voice teachers. Teacher # 1 is a local with extensive experience in Broadway and National tours who currently does professional Opera. Her second teacher (who lives about 50 minutes away) is a former member of the Opera faculty at both SUNY Purchase and Wagner. This woman also has a stable of Julliard grads that idolize her. My D's third teacher (who is in NYC--so she rarely gets to see her) is currently appearing on Broadway and has years of coaching professional actors. As far as my D's monologues, one was chosen by a friend of mine who is a published playwright, acting/ English teacher with professional directing credits. The other monologue coach (who happens to be a relative) is also a director, teacher and former member of the New York City Ballet."</p>
<p>Gee, that makes me feel really optimistic for my little stuck-out-here-in-the-middle-of-nowhere D.</p>
<p>Congrats Freelance! And welcome to "the other side." Is Emerson your D's first choice? Will she continue on the audition trail? Whatever she decides, she will approach it with a lighter heart and a great success in her pocket. Take a deep breath and let it out - you can relax now - you've earned it! Enjoy the holiday season. We're all happy for you.</p>
<p>Oh please don't let that description get you down - I'm sure that wasn't Freelance's intention. Everyone's situation is different and there are no guarantees based on prior training. I think that is more along the line of what she (he?) was trying to suggest. My D was accepted by both Michigan and Emerson EA with NO acting coach/teacher and only a year of often sporadic private lessons from one teacher. Chin up! Anything is possible.</p>
<p>Sorry, folks. My post was never meant as a boast or brag about my D's voice/acting coaches or training. No matter where you are or who you know the best talent will ultimately rise to the top. mtmommy, please note that I live in a semi-rural suburb almost 2 hours from NYC. Two out of the three voice teachers still have commections to their glory days but have decided to opt out of the cut throat world of University and Touring life. It is only through luck, research and connections (albeit some close and some distant) that I have even found them. These teachers have settled down to roost and take life at a much slower pace. One of the teachers (the one who lives about 50 minutes away) now lives in a very small town with a rural character. Her best friend from Wagner now teaches Opera at U Mich, but she prefers her small town life. My D has had to drive all alone down dangerous mountain roads just to rehearse with this woman.</p>
<p>Many successful actors come from the humblest of beginnings. My Ds best friend lives "in-the-middle-of-nowhere'. THere are many more like her-- some who only have their HS drama teachers to help them. Nowadays, kids have the great resource of TV, film and nowl the internet to supplement their training. Some are just naturally brilliant at what they do. They are great talents who will do theri hometown proud.</p>
<p>I'm sure you're child will follow this example.</p>
<p>Posters--
Sorry for all my typos, I keep hitting the spacebar, which posts my replies before I'm really ready.</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>Heard from Emerson today --
I was accepted into the college, but not the performing arts department. I'm not really upset though; disappointed, but ok. I auditioned for the BFA acting and I know that's extremely selective, and very competitive for girls. </p>
<p>I still have one more audition to go. I will consider attending Emerson with a different major since I have been considering the whole "back-up plan" notion. I know I could still do theatre and whatnot while i'm there (in Boston), and I know I'd be happy at the school.</p>
<p>a big CONGRATULATIONS to all of you that have been offered EA acceptances into musical theatre!</p>
<p>HI again....Marissal...yay, you're still in and it is the process is not over yet for you at Emerson and yes, you now have a back up plan. Congrats. I am going to offer you some new found perspective in just a moment below. </p>
<p>I want to publicly congratulate Freelance's daughter who is extremely talented and we are so happy for her. I realize the other kids on here are also quite talented to even be in this "game" but I have not seen them on stage but I have seen Freelance's for 8 years now and knew good news was in her future with respect to BFA programs. It is made sweeter after the first decision letter was not positive. Our whole family was smiling yesterday for her! Her D and mine are best friends and yes, we are the ones she is talking about who live in the middle of NOWHERE...on a dirt road in the mountains in a rural area! (different state from them) Actually a very good theater friend here in our rural area got in ED to Tisch, just to quell any notion that you have to be trained in NYC or whatever. I have to say that even with the NFAA awards, where many winners are from well known performing arts academies and performing arts public schools, kids from NOWHERE also won awards. </p>
<p>I am going to post some information now to those who were accepted into Emerson but deferred for the BFA in MT as my D was and I am guessing at least NewMTMom's was too (you mentioned deferred and I am assuming she got into Emerson but deferred for BFA) and any others who did not post who may be in that situation. Until yesterday, I was unaware that you could get into the college but deferred for the BFA program. I think most of the other schools on my D's list you are either accepted or denied. And I really have no perspective of what this all means or if everyone got this or if they take kids from this pile or what those odds are. My D had asked if I would call to find out a percentage that are taken who got deferred for MT. I was not even calling about her specifically though it turns out that her admission officer did talk to me about her specifically. She told me that they only took a "handful" in the EA round for MT BFA. This would gel with what Theatermom wrote happened last year when she stated that only three girls got in EA (am assuming maybe three boys too?), and in fact, one of those last fall was my D's friend/roomie from many summers. She said they take very few in that round because overall they take a small class into the program and do not want to fill too many slots yet until they see all the auditionees. She said they only took a small percent for this "in but deferred BFA" pile. She stated that last year, they took 50% from the small deferred pile. She said there is hope for those on that list as they are strong but they choose to do it this way until spring. That is some information that was not specific to my child but information to share with anyone else who got this decision, and I am sharing it with others in order to help them gain some perspective of how it is handled at Emerson and the odds and such at this time. I hope you find it helpful. </p>
<p>A good friend in our little rural public school also got on this "in but deferred BFA pile for MT". </p>
<p>Susan</p>
<p>PS, Freelance...you of all people, I don't expect typos from! LOL</p>
<p>Does anybody know what percentage of kids Emerson took from the National Unified Auditions last year? I know it has to be some stress for those who are deferred but it's nice for those of us auditioning RD to know that there will still be some spots left. Congrats to everybody and good luck with your later auditions if the first ones didn't turn out like you would like. I would hate to have to audition for my first choice first.</p>
<p>SoozieVt</p>
<p>Wonderful, supportive post! </p>
<p>Actually, according to my "informant" from last year (a Mom of an Emerson MT hopeful with a friend on the Emerson Board), it was 3 kids total. I heard of one other girl accepted EA but never knew the gender of the third student. Also don't know if either of them ended up going there.</p>