<p>cmuhpfl-
my d was rather "turned off" by them in NYC-just went through the audition, but not a fit for her. While they were nice, just got the impression they felt as if they were better than everyone else. (?) I guess this just goes to prove the fact that not every school will fit everyone!! CCM is known to be one of the best, but just not for my d. Best of luck to everyone...it is a beautiful, highly thought of conservatory!</p>
<p>I'm sorry to disagree. There is a HUGE difference between live and CD. With CD there is only one way to flow with the song. There's no give and take. Only one life in it. One emotion. It is to me a cop-out to not provide a piano for such an important audition. Our accompinist knows how our d performs perfectly! I just don't think it would have been to much of a hassle to provide a piano. ALL the other 5 schools did. Our d's friend is a freshman at CCM. CCM is one of the best programs out there... they should have cared more.</p>
<p>At NY Unifieds, most of the schools did not supply an accompanist. I agree. This is terrible. An exception was UArts. One would have thought Hartt, which was relatively nearby, would have at least brought someone.</p>
<p>I agree that there should be live accompaniment; some schools don't even offer that at their on-campus auditions, and I think that is ridiculous. </p>
<p>When you get to the various unifieds, it becomes a huge issue. First - is a piano even available? While many hotels might have 1-2, I doubt ANY have enough to provide one for every audition room. Then there is the expense of adding an accompanist to their "travel team". And - if there is no "real" piano - any of the available keyboard substitutes that would truly function as a real piano are expensive, and VERY heavy to drag around. The more affordable and portable keyboards would have their own tradeoffs - not enough keys, not enough expressive qualitites for the accompanist.</p>
<p>The auditors problubly understand the limitations that CD accompaniment can present--sometimes that is the best that can be accommodated for. People worry too much about the technicalities. Present your work in the best manner you can and if you're right for the program things will work out.</p>
<p>for what its worth, i had an extremely positive audition experience for CCM. I auditioned at CCM and found the faculty very serious but also very warm. The dance call was great and I did my 2 songs and monologue and then had an interview with Bubba and La La. I left feeling very confident about my audition and the faculty/students/environment at CCM. They were not intimidating or cold, I felt the contrary, actually. I did get accepted and I am going and it is definitely because of the positive experience CCM gave me. just a heads up. to each his own i guess! good luck all!</p>
<p>Could anyone elaborate on the dance audition just a tad more?</p>
<p>Piano accompaniment at Unifieds</p>
<p>I have to admit that I am not at all knowledgeable about the Unifieds... but I am director of a theatre company that frequently attends StrawHat Auditions and NETC AUditions... at both of these combined audition conferences it is possible to pay extra to rent a keyboard through them. It does cost a little more... and there is the added expense of paying for an audition accompanist, but in cities like Chicago, LA, and New York... you can find an audition accompanist (I have actually found them through Craig's List) and pay them there. SO.. while it would be an expense for the schools not totally impossible. However, the schools see so many people, and they most likely have a limited recruiting budget, so it may be cost prohibitive.</p>
<p>It would be wonderful if the schools would allow students to choose whether they use CD accompaniment or a live accompanist. Eventually students will have to get used to a live accompanist if they purse MT professionally, but maybe giving them an option in a college audition could be a good thing.</p>
<p>all of my schools except for umich require pre-recorded accompaniment for the chicago auditions..it really sucks to record everything with the cuts and all but to look at it in a positive light--i'll have these great audition songs recorded in case of an impromptu audition where an accompanist can't be present or something of the sort...i dunno..just practice a lot with your recording and everyone should be fine!</p>
<p>the dance portion was to "life of the party" from the wild party. not extremely complicated but very quick and "flashy"...be prepared to jump, kick, pirouette, and give as much showmanship as possible. just follow the instruction, try to retain the steps quickly, and sell it! good luck!</p>
<p>mtbuffboy
how much dance experience do you have?? because easy for you may not apply to some of us! im more of a ballet kind of girl which doesnt help me much in fast mt combinations</p>
<p>I have only been doing ballet for four years and jazz/broadway for five. so I am definitely not someone who has been dancing since I could walk but I do consider myself a "dancer" but there were many people with very little experience who the faculty seemed to enjoy because they totally sold what they were doing. just put your best foot forward and be confident! good luck :-)</p>
<p>gosh thats what everyone tells me!! i need to stop worrying so much about getting everything perfect and just sell it...and start taking my own advice! hah
thanks!!</p>
<p>same here!!! I took jazz for like four lessons and my parents made me quit because they think my vocal lessons are the most important. I kind of have to agree with them.....but even so whenever I'm learning a new routine in show choir or some dance in a musical I try pick up on things quickly and treat it like it's an audition. And it actually works! But I also realize I'm not a technical dancer and there are kids who have been dancing for 10 to 14 some years.... and I know i'm no where near the best by any means lol. I just always sell what i'm doing by giving off attitude and energy lol. So I hope I do well at auditions next year.</p>
<p>when you do the dance audition is it just the five people your dancing with in the room with aubrey and the faculty. Or are all the other students watching you?</p>
<p>The other students watch too. At my audition they had three groups of five and each of the groups got to do the combonation twice.</p>
<p>Has anyone else not heard from CCM yet? I auditioned on Feb. 3rd at the NY unifieds and they said they would let us know in ten days and it's almost been twenty for me...</p>
<p>Same here. However, we were out there for Cincinnatus, and they were still holding auditions through last Monday, I believe. So they held off responding to all until later. Obviously, they have sent some rejection letters from reading this board. So, it appears to be a good thing that you have not heard. But it is frustrating to keep filling the patience tank, mais non?</p>