<p>Hey all. I'm an Aussie who's on Exchange in Austria this year and later this year want to audition for several Unis in the States for Music Theatre via DVD. At this stage there's no way I could get over there (as much as I would like to) in time for auditions for next year's main intake.</p>
<p>My question then is, does anyone know if you even have a chance to get accepted by DVD audition - complete with song, dance, monologues and interview? Or do you think, or in your experience, are they discarded as a 'non-serious' attempt?</p>
<p>I think the odds overall would be lessened when auditioning via DVD as opposed to a live audition. However, I think this differs from school to school. You could inquire at each school/program if they accept DVD submissions, what they would want on a DVD submission, and if they have ever accepted students who have auditioned this way. It can't hurt to find out. I don't have your answer and only have a perception that it might be more difficult this way. But have hope, because I know someone who got into Syracuse's BFA in MT via a DVD audition. So, I suppose it does happen! Best to make some direct inquiries at the schools in which you are interested. </p>
<p>That said, I think DVD submissions are a very good idea for NON AUDITION based programs. You have to first inquire which theater departments will accept such submissions. I have had students do these. You might want to look into some BA programs and then send a DVD to enhance your application package, but find out if the school will accept such a submission.</p>
<p>Aussie-ed,
My daughter did get into two MT programs last year by DVD/VHS audition. My impression was that these taped auditions were allowed because she had some extenuating circumstances.</p>
<p>I'd say living in Australia/studying in Austria is a great extenuating circumstance. After all, Kayla, from the beautiful isle of Barbados, taped her audition for Montclair and was accepted. I think that living in another country is a perfect reason for sending a taped audition.</p>
<p>I remeber when the question was about "taped" auditions! I just wanted to agree that, while many programs are a bit dismissive of dvd/tape auditions as being secondary or "non-serious", a dvd coming in from outside the US would be looked on as an outstanding effort and given much credence at many programs.</p>
<p>This is musicmom's D. Being out of the country is definitely an extenuating circumstance that would allow a recorded audition! The problem is, though, that when you audition live, the panel has to listen to your entire thing, whereas with a recording, they can (and will) turn it off. I went in a little early for a voice lesson one day, and my teacher had a recorded audition he was watching. He watched literally 20 seconds of it (not a good tape at all) and turned it off. So I guess what I'd say about recorded auditions is start out with your strongest piece instead of working up to it, that way you have a better chance of them watching the whole thing. Hope this helps! Good luck!</p>