<p>We just experienced the music audition process this past weekend. </p>
<p>We heard UCSB had 800 applicants --that's 500 transfers + 300 freshmen...anybody have any idea of how many UCLA had?<br>
--Seemed as though there were 100s of students! </p>
<p>We are wondering how the students are measured & what their chances are...clues, anyone? --MC</p>
<p>We were there too. The person in charge of sending out the emails about auditions said there were 700 emails...
What was your impression of the experience?</p>
<p>...well, considering the number of students - and anxious ones at that - it wasn't too terrible. My daughter seemed to have taken it all in stride.<br>
We met up with Mr. Bradley who was his charming & friendly self and the student/greeters were also helpful & friendly - they went through the same ordeal once. </p>
<p>There doesn't seem to be any way to prepare oneself for the experience, other than to be prepared and try to stay as calm & collected as possible. My daughter had a panel of 7 judges, all heads of their particular depts (woodwinds). We heard it was different last year, and different still the year before. She was a little surprised at first (at the number of judges), but it was fine --she has had to audition and compete in front of panels before, so that exp helped.</p>
<p>We've heard various horror stories and tried not to be too bothered by them. I'm sure it must be nerve-racking. --But, you have to keep in mind that you are looking them over as well! I saw various profs wandering around and witnessed them calling in students for their auditions - they seemed quite nice & not intimidating.</p>
<p>i dont know if this is true but someone told me his mom's friends daughter was part of the pacific symphony and didn't even get accpeted into the UCLA orchestra.</p>
<p>It is probably true...the orchestra can only have so many students, so competition must be pretty fierce - positions may be reserved for the best and/or more senior players. Hopefully, the UCLA orchestra 'rotates' its players, holding auditions each quarter or season.</p>
<p>The trick is getting through the initial audition process and acceptance into UCLA!</p>