<p>Hello all!</p>
<p>My son is planning on auditioning on Sat Feb 17th. Does anyone here know how much time I need to allow in terms of planning his return travel? Would leaving Boston at 5 pm be too early?</p>
<p>I have found lots of great info here…esp on some of the schools he’s applying to. </p>
<p>Thank you!</p>
<p>Is he in the morning group or the afternoon? I know when my d auditioned there 2 years ago, the morning group didn't end until around 2:30. The afternoon group went till around 7:00 p.m., I think.</p>
<p>I'm auditioning that day too! I am auditioning at BoCo on sunday though, so i won't be going home until sunday night, but maybe we will see eachother there! Good luck to your son!</p>
<p>Katie</p>
<p>Lynn - thank you for the info. We will try to get one of the morning slots now. </p>
<p>Katie - his name is Erik, are you morning of afternoon session?</p>
<p>I am auditioning at the 2 pm slot, so perhaps our paths will cross, but if not, good luck!</p>
<p>How long after you submitted your application did you get your pin for stagedoor? I'm still waiting and I'm getting a bit stressed because I want to schedule my audition.</p>
<p>My daughter's app was submitted 9/16 and Emerson mailed the pin on 9/18. Don't wait, call the admissions office.</p>
<p>ironically, my pin came in yesterday lol. February 17th for me.</p>
<p>My daughter is auditioning Feb. 12th 9:00. She is also auditioning across town for NYU at 2:00. So she will need to be finished with Emerson hopefully around 12:15ish. Does any one know if that will be a problem? Then it's a dash to the airport for a flight to San Francisco for a 9:30 audition. Right on the heels of finals, while doing a production at community theater. This is going to be a long month.</p>
<p>babygiraffeboots - what are you auditioning in the morning or afternoon slot? I'll be there the 17th also, at the 2pm slot!</p>
<p>accept- I think maybe you got mixed up? Emerson is in Boston, so (assuming you mean NYU in NYC), I don't think auditioning at both schools in a day would be feasible. Or maybe I misunderstood your question?</p>
<p>I know exactly what you mean. My daughter's in ongoing rehearsals for a local theatre company show that will run from Feb 9 - 11. Audition at Syracuse on Jan 20, audition for high school musical Jan 22 with rehearsals starting Jan 29. Audition at Ithaca Jan 27, Emerson Feb 17 and Carnegie Mellon Feb 25. And we are driving to all of the college auditions from Phila. I already feel like my car is grafted to my butt and that I'm living out of suitcases every weekend just from the visitations and auditions to date. Oh well, as long as the hotels have bars that can make good chocolate martinis!</p>
<p>kasl24, I forgot to note that my daughter's auditions are in LA. So it's 9:00 by LAX, 2:00 in Westwood, then LAX for a 6:15 flight. So how long are Emerson's auditions?</p>
<p>I think this is why some drama/MT coaches recommend that those who aspire to BFA admissions do NOT do community shows their senior year, and concentrate mostly on training (and not on doing a lot of shows) junior year. I am sure it's a hard sell to most of these kids, but it makes sense.</p>
<p>We kicked it around a lot and concluded that with 4 Honors/AP classes each year, 3 nights of dance classes, and voice classes each week, our D really needed the outlet of performing. And this year, her community theatre show also serves as her senior community service project which she needs for graduation. She decided to use her summers for intensive MT training. We did limit her performing to 2 shows a school year but even so, things were very hectic at times and required some real time management. It's the weekend traveling this year that's going to make us all nuts, although it is giving her the opportunity to visit with friends from her summer MT programs as we travel to their home cities.</p>
<p>accept- okay then just ignore my comment :) I can't offer any more help because i have not auditioned for Emerson myself yet, but good luck and I hope it all works out!!</p>
<p>Wow MichaelNKat, that is one hectic schedule! It sounds familiar, especially the three nights of dance and voice training. My D is fortunate because she has her actor training in the day, at school. (She attends an arts hs, where they have almost four hours a day in their art area.) As it stands, she has only one weeknight per week with nothing on the schedule, and boy, is that night appreciated! Hey, let's face it: the kids are fine with all this running around. But it takes a toll on those of us who are over 20 .... :)</p>
<p>Hats off to all of you! My S applied to all of these schools, too, but for dramatic writing, so all he had to do was mail them a portfolio. I know I couldn't possibly do what you're about to do. Best wishes and hopes for future collaborations!</p>
<p>kasl, I got the early bird spot at 9. Maybe we'll run into each other</p>
<p>My daughter's Feb 17 audition date is fast approaching (as it is for many who have posted on this thread). Could anyone who auditioned already this year share some info? How are the auditions structured, what sequence, is there an adequate physical and vocal warm up, is there time to change clothing into or out of dance clothing? What does the dance audition consist of? Are the auditors interactive with students, make adjustments, ask for additional pieces? Any info you can provide would be much appreciated.</p>
<p>Michael....I know this is not this year...but I don't think it has changed much and have had a client audition there already this year, but my D auditioned there two years ago. The dance auditions were first, if I recall. (sometime you might want to search the forum from this time of year the past 2-3 years when people posted accounts of auditions, just an idea). There was time to change into dance clothes. There was NO introduction to the program for students and parents and no current students taking questions or any of that which many other programs include. The dance audition was the weakest by far of any school my D auditioned at. I recall her saying that anyone could do it who had never taken dance in their life (she is a lifelong dancer, however). Sure, a dancer might shine more in their presentation and how they moved but anyone could do the steps as it was very very basic. I even think they went down the line and asked each kid why they wanted to go to Emerson in front of everyone else. Better think of something different to say! :) I don't recall a vocal warm up. Changing clothes is given anywhere we have been. The voice audition is with one person and the acting one is with another. Yes, they can work with you. I know they had my D sing one of her songs a different way. She also redid one of her monologues a different way as directed. They were nice. However, my D felt the audition space was very small. She said it was awkward to perform a song or monologue in such a small space compared to anywhere else. She didn't do additional pieces but did hers different ways. </p>
<p>For parents, while I had a great time in the waiting room meeting up with CCers for a few hours, I thought it wasn't so great to not do any presentation or greeting to those who had traveled so far. They surely did nothing to tell about the program or anything. There surely were no refreshments, lol. It was interesting to see how differently each school went about the audition day. I don't judge programs on this but am merely commenting. The important thing is to like the program, not so much the audition day! Luckily we had already visited this school and my D had done an overnight with a friend in the program as well or otherwise, we'd have come away learning very little about it from the audition day.</p>