I Didn't Get Into any musical theater programs. Now what? What does one do?

College Majors Musical Theater Major
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<p>artsEDadvocate just made a very important statement......</p>

<p>"who is, more importantly, a kind and decent human being."</p>

<p>This comment touched me very deeply because in this business, which can be so harsh at times, it is so important that those in the field, (or any field for that matter) remember that being a good and caring person is far more important than the next audition and the next show. What an amazing compliment to this talented young lady.</p>

<p>So to all-
community service doesn't stop after high school or college. Please continue to give something back, no matter how busy or famous you turn out to be.</p>

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<p>BackToBefore - Have you been accepted to Northwestern? An acceptance there is great and shows you've been successful with test scores and grades! We know a student who is in the theatre dept. and loves it. She did not get into the MT certificate program, but I think the theatre dept. is great. If you, on the other hand, can't stand life without MT, I'd suggest you reconsider the program to which you have been accepted.</p>

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<p>Backtobefore --</p>

<p>Congratulations! Your acceptance at Northwestern is a true accomplishment, something to celebrate. My advice -- and I wouldn't volunteer it, but you did ask -- is that you treat this wonderful news as a rare opportunity, not as a setback. You are into a terrific school with a terrific theatre and music department, and you have an excellent shot (better odds than this year) on being accepted into an MT program. </p>

<p>Now, you have some control -- not total -- over how that goes. Review your auditions in your mind. Were there weaknesses that you can correct? Northwestern requires a dance audition for their MT certificate. Is that an issue for you? If so, take dance (ballet), starting now. Find some MT audition coaches and work hard toward your voice audition. The process can be fun. You love it, or you wouldn't be doing it, right? </p>

<p>You can make this work for you in many ways! Think positively, work hard, and have fun! And congratulations again.</p>

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<p>ALright...I now feel I can actually give my two cents on this subject..
I've Done the audition thing twice now. Once my senior year. That year, I applied to one school, NYU, thought i was a shoe-in and...sure enough, wasn't accepted. I went to a CCC because I literally didn't have any options! Earlier this year (my second year in CCC) I was so scared to audition for schools again. I was afraid the same thing would happen and I would once again be in an odd middle ground: not ready to go out and audition but not have any school to go to. With a huge push from my prof.'s at CCC I auditioned for a few schools at the LA unified. My top school.. BFA at U of Miami. Low and behold, this last friday I got my acceptance letter, and will (most likely) be attending this Fall.
So...everyone gets a second chance...you just gotta take it.
thanks for reading...:) and hope to all!</p>

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<p>BackToBefore - I wonder if you have already been accepted, because on the Northwestern MT thread, it appears no one has heard yet, although they will hear very soon.</p>

<p>I hope you've read the postings that I've given before about the MT certificate. The girl we know who is in theatre but didn't get into MT is an excellent dancer and has been dancing for years. I think the statistics are that 80 or 90 are in each theatre class, and out of those, many try for the MT audition at the end of first or second year. I believe they take into the program 15 from theatre and another 15 from the music dept. each year. The odds of getting into MT are not good. Go to the school if you love the school and the theatre program. Don't go because of an expectation of getting MT. Of course, if you got it on top of being in a wonderful program, that's icing on the cake!</p>

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<p>Well, while I have always loved musical theater, I would be perfectly complacent to major in theater and get a minor in music... I am a much better classical singer than musical theater singer (even if that's a little unfortunate for my wishes).<br>
I've wanted to pursue this career for 14 years, have been taking dance lessons, vocal lessons, and acting classes for this long... it's a very big deal to me. Every time I try to convince myself I can do something else... I always return to this, on matter how painful I know it is.<br>
I'll make the decision next year if I love Northwestern enough to stay or if I would rather audition other places again...
And... I still have yet to hear from a few schools... so I shouldn't make the decision right away.
Oh, and I applied to the school that I got into for MT for the sake of my parents. Yes, I got into the program, but it is a new program and is not fully developed. The dance portion of the program is not strong... the only part that really is is the music part and I would rather have a great background in acting than singing so that I could support myself working in other performance areas... i.e. straight acting.
Ericsmom... this is Rebecca... you met me at the U of M audition and we've been e-mailing... I just thought I would let you know... lol</p>

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<p>Just becaouse a few of us are for sure keeping transfering in the back of our minds as letters come out this week, can we maybe make a list of schools that for sure let in transfers for MT, becuase reading this thread there are already some discrepencies on who let's transfers apply. </p>

<p>These are the few I've been able to gather through the thread that accept transfers.</p>

<p>Boston Conservatory
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Carneige Mellon University
Webster University
Northwestern University
New York University</p>

<p>Also- if I attend a 4-year university musical theater program (even if it was non-audition), can I still transfer? I don't mind starting over, I just want to go to keep my training up.</p>

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<p>drum - </p>

<p>most schools only let you transfer only if you have under a maximum numbers of credits that they allow. graduating from a 4-year university would put you WAY over that number, if that's what you're asking.</p>

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<p>Just came across a new (to me) program - Lindenwood University in St Charles, MO. St Charles is a "suburb" of St Louis. They do not appear to have auditions and offer a BFA in MT. They do 2 musicals, several straight plays and have a Dance Department. They have embarked on an ambitious building campaign for the fine arts. From what they say about themselves, it may be a bit of a commuter campus. Might be worth checking it out - it isn't on the "big list" yet.</p>

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<p>Drum87:
You can add the following schools to your list. My d auditioned for all of them as a transfer into the MT program: Michigan, FSU, Miami, Emerson, Ithaca. The question that many will want answered is whether or not an accepted transfer student must enter as a freshman.</p>

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<p>Millikin University accepts transfers as does The Catholic University.</p>

<p>However, I found this quote and thought it might be something to post on this thread....</p>

<p>"The person you are is a thousand times more interesting than the best actor you could ever hope to be." -Stanislavsky</p>

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<p>as i said before, i was hoping i could be providing encouragement, but indeed here i am, seeking solace. after not getting in again this year, my issue is sort of many-fold. </p>

<p>i've been here at the school i'm at for a year, and i'm not coming back. i've officially withdrawn for next semester, and i know it's not the place for me. it's hard to leave the people i've come to love, but i have to do it...i can't stay here.</p>

<p>but that leaves me with what i feel like is a black hole. i know there are probably a lot of things i'm overlooking, but i feel very....helpless at this point.</p>

<p>LIVING AT HOME: after a year of not living at home, i don't feel like i can go back. i have an excellent relationship with my mom, but my stepdad and i do not get along at all. he is very difficult to live with and we fight all the time. i hate it because i know that he makes my mom happy, but we have differences that will never be resolved. i feel that being home next year would be really detrimental to my growth as a person. which brings me to issue #2</p>

<p>I'M NOT 18 YET: i will turn 18 in the fall, but that rules out a lot of training options. most you have to be 18 when you apply/enter, and i wouldn't be until a little less than halfway through first semester...so that sort of rules me out of that one.</p>

<p>i'm definitely going to have to work over the summer because college has eaten away all of the little i had saved at the beginning of the year. i'll have to start re-paying my student loans 6 months after i leave here, so that'll be tough as well. </p>

<p>i guess i don't even really know HOW to start looking for what to do next year. if anyone has any suggestions of how to actively search for opportunities, if you could let me know either on the forum, through PMs or emails, i would appreciate it so much.</p>

<p>thanks, again. CCers have already sent me many hugs via PM, and every one means a lot to me :)</p>

<p>maggie</p>

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<p>Boston Conservatory
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Carneige Mellon University
Webster University
Northwestern University
New York University
University of Michigan
Ithaca College
Florida State University
University of Miami</p>

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<p>Drum --</p>

<p>I am so proud of you. You are very resilient and are already analyzing your options! That is such a great trait and sign of perseverance. This will serve you so well in your chosen career and, more importantly, in life. BRAVO!</p>

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<p>well, hey who knows. I havent gotten regected from Miami, NYU, or Ithaca yet, and you never know what can happen... </p>

<p>This is what I wanna do. Sure I'm bummed, and sure I will probably be the only one of my friends who aren't going to a well-known 4 year BFA MT program, but if anything, I'm going to work harder than any one of them for the next year or two, and probably in the process learn more and become a better performer. It's a challenge that I will not only rise to but pass with flying colors. I will get there... I'm just meant to take the bumpier road...</p>

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<p>drum87-</p>

<p>Proud of you kiddo! </p>

<p>I just met a girl on saturday who is a very distant relative by way of marriage. She is a junior theater major at CHAPMAN! She LOVES it there and is in a show with another talented alumni from OCHSA. So you see there are a lot of talented theater people at Chapman and you have that as a "back up"!</p>

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<p>BacktoBefore - thanks for telling me who you are, and welcome to CC! I wrote you a couple of e-mails.</p>

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<p>Maggie, I'm going to take a day or two to think about your situation, and then I'll get back to you. Keep strong.</p>

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<p>chrism -- </p>

<p>thank you. and i hope you believe that i am trying my hardest.</p>

<p>maggie</p>

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<p>I do! And I know it isn't easy.</p>