<p>Honestly, what are the odds for a person, like me? </p>
<p>Do they take into consideration any past experience I have?</p>
<p>If so, here are my credentials:</p>
<p>-School's select acapella group (honors class):10,11,12 (in which I was a section leader)
-School's choir (9,11)
-Tri-M Music Honor Society: 10,11,12
-District Chorus: 11,12
-Voice Lessons for almost five years
-Accepted and attended Washington National Opera's Summer Institute for Young Singers</p>
<p>Is it soley based on audition? </p>
<p>Does anyone know about the Berklee College of Music offering a classical-crossover program, or of any other schools that do? Any info would be greatly appreciated, thank oyu.</p>
<p>At my S's Juilliard audition (instrumental), the teachers had his application in front of them while he auditioned, and they talked to him about it. Since they don't use letters of rec, all they know about you is what you write down, and how you audition. I think it is largely audition, but not completely.</p>
<p>My D auditioned at Juilliard in '03 for vocal performance. She had to submit a pre-screening CD with 6 specific types of songs on it and then was 'invited' to audition. 60+ students were there the day they had auditions and all were asked to sing one song of their choice from their rep sheet. If the auditors wanted more, they chose a song from the rep sheet. We had to provide our own accompanist. After the vocal audition, selected students were asked to take a music theory test. They admitted 8 students that year....that's boys and girls together. IMO, the resume with training and experience was not what got her an audition but what she turned in on the CD.</p>
<p>Forgive my ignorance. Exactly what do you mean by a classical-crossover program? I did not see anything on the Juilliard website indicating that they offer such a program for vocalists. Are you looking to combine a study of classical vocal repertoire with musical theatre repertoire? Do you mean classical light a la Josh Groban? If you can tell us exactly what your goals are we might be better able to help you. </p>
<p>I do agree with the previous posters that at Juilliard admittance is based primarily on the caliber of your audition, not your resume. As 2DsnMT told you, Juilliard prescreens all potential candidates. Your prescreening CD must be very impressive to garner an invitation to audition.</p>
<p>You might want to consider posting your query on the arts forum instead of here on the MT forum. There's a voice teacher named Lorelei who posts frequently on the arts thread who is very helpful. If you are interested in MT, you are in the right place :)</p>
<p>emgirl 88 - I'd love your opinions on the National Opera's Summer Institute for Young Singers - did you love it? was it worth it? Was there alot of talent there?</p>
<p>By crossover do you mean the special school combo programs like Barnard/ Juilliard, Columbia/ Juilliard, etc. My daughter is a junior but is very interested in the Barnard/Juillard program. From what I've pieced together, 2DsnMT is absolutely right about it coming down to the CD and then the actual audition. What's hard at Juilliard is that you are competing with much older singers who are willing to enter as an underclassman to get into the program. What an honor to just get asked to audition at Juilliard!</p>
<p>ABlestMom-Wahington National Opera's summer program was intense (it's 3 weeks long, during that time you have to stage an opera scene with a person or a group of people, which they assign, and you have to learn an Italian art song), but AMAZING! Everyone there was very, very friendly, always helping each other. Definitely consider having your daughter apply to it. As I have heard of the B-C-J exchange program, but that's not what I mean by crossover. I'm tlking about a style of music that is slightly classical, but more like Josh Groban/Renee Fleming-ish (although she also does opera). </p>
<p>dancersmom-classical crossover in the sense of Josh Groban, but with less of a pop-edge. But in a sense, it's what Josh Groban does, as well as Renee Fleming (at times), and what Charlotte Church used to do (although she never sang properly in the first place, but that's a whole other story). I used to wan to go into opera, but I just don't feel that way anymore. Julliard has no programs focusing on crossover, so I'd probably go for Berklee's program.</p>
<p>Thanks for the info emgirl88! How much private instruction was given each day? That's neat that you perform an opera scene! We will definitely need to look into this next year.</p>
<p>I understand what you mean now about crossover! Good luck on finding a college that fits!</p>
<p>The successful crossover artists from the classical world have been the singers with the most innate sense of style. Eileen Farrell was wonderful, and she was a major opera diva, too. However, most classically trained singers have a very hard time abandoning the clear vowels and precise consonant articulation necessary to satisfy legitimate music. Very few teachers of classical music think you can do both while you organize your vocal technique. However, there are composers who use a style of singing which requires a different kind of approach, such as Kurt Weill. The most successful singers of the traditional American musical repertory (Julie Andrews, Robert Goulet, etc.) are well trained and could sing classically also. It depends on the repertory and the demands of the music. Josh Groban cannot sing/project without a microphone, and that tells us that he has not developed his technique as far as it could have gone. Renee Fleming, of course, has sung in every premiere opera house to great success. </p>
<p>Classically trained singers who succeed at the highest levels have extensive pitch range, wide dynamic reserves, excellent breath control to shape and mold musical and text phrases, looks which are appropriate to their voice types, innate and developed musical maturity and musicality, dynamic stage and communicative presence, excellent physical health, and lots of very good luck. It is hard to back up from that, thus classical singers usually sound affected when they sing more "popular" music. </p>
<p>If you do not love the process of learning to be the best singer you can be, and if you are not appreciative of and enamored with the best of classical music, that is not the field for you. Auditioning faculty at the best schools can tell what your potential is, but only you know where your heart is. Good luck.</p>