<p>I think maybe the question is : which class had 22? all classes ? One class? It is tempting to make a generalization but that is usually not the case. </p>
<p>My personal opinion: if small is what you want, NYU may not be the best place to be. There are a lot of programs that appear, in research at least, to have more of the smaller class size and personal attention you say you are looking for. It is one of the 'criteria' my D is using to compare programs.</p>
<p>Good luck!
MikksMom</p>
<p>There isn't a class called MT class. I haven't asked my D lately but I did ask her when she started CAP about her class sizes and I recall the number being in the higher teens for each and every studio class. Already, just doing the math, and there were 80 who accepted the offer of admission this year, more than ever as they usually aim for a class of about 64, but there are four sections of each studio class. Already that would not get you 22 if you divide 80 by four. As well, I believe a couple people may have now left. I know, for instance, that Vocal Tech section last semester was divided in half and my D told me there were NINE in her class, meaning the regular size was 18. I recall her mentioning all three of her dance classes as about 18 kids as well. In Vocal Tech, there is individual attention....individual songs are assigned and worked on in class. In Acting, scenes with partners are assigned and also worked on in class. A lot of individualized feedback is given. There are artistic reviews with written feedback in each and every studio class. </p>
<p>I observed a ballet class of MT students at BOCO by the way. The class size was similar, about 18. Last year, BOCO told us that they accept 120 students to yield 80. I would imagine there to be, therefore, four levels of ballet, four of jazz, four of tap for the freshmen, just like at CAP. The entire program at CAP (and at BOCO) is large but the class sizes are similar to many programs that have 18-20 freshmen. Thus the attention with teachers is similar. There are just more teachers and you don't have the same ones necessarily every year, which is a pro in some eyes and a con in others. You do keep the same private voice teacher. Also, for all of freshman year, you have the same teachers both semesters. My D has high praise for the faculty she has worked with this year and has commented time and again how terrific they are, the great deal she has learned and improved, and the rapport she has with each one. Many will talk after class and give further individual feedback. Outside of studio, this is also true of their writing teachers. I believe the class size for that section is also in the teens. She even has one on one writing conferences with those teachers. That's what I know of the program, anyway.</p>
<p>By the way, other years, CAP did not ACCEPT 64. They accept 80 to YIELD 64. The difference is that this year, more students than expected accepted the offer of admission and thus 80 ENROLLED. Like I said, BOCO accepted 120 last year to yield 80. The number you see in a freshman class is not necessarily the number of accepted students.</p>
<p>MT = Musical theatre</p>
<p>Right, but there is no class called "musical theater". You said there were 22 kids in the MT class. It is not clear what you were referring to. The MT freshman class as a whole numbered 80 at the start of the year, which you also wrote which is correct. IN each section/course in studio that my D has, the numbers are as I wrote. When I get to talk to my D, I'll check again, but I don't know when that will be with what she has going each day and night right now.</p>
<p>By the way, I believe the names of the freshmen studio classes are: Ballet (4 levels), Jazz (4 levels), Tap (4 levels), Acting, Vocal Tech, Voice and Speech, and Music Theory. The only class I cannot comment on is Music Theory as my D placed out of it. However, I know there are four sections of each course and you keep your section together...for instance everyone in your Acting class is also in your Voice/Speech class. However, they are mixed up in dance as that is done by level.</p>
<p>So basically i have decided that CCM is a better choice then NYU for me personally. they have amazing facilities and a great faculty.
seeya</p>
<p>Thesp, you have some great choices for sure, so congrats! I thought you were leaning toward attending BOCO but I may be confused and hard to keep everyone straight. CCM is surely a fine program and it is most important that you find the one that fits what YOU want. "Best" is a matter of which is bests for YOU. That's true for all you theater hopefuls.</p>
<p>Is it a bad sign if the lady auditioning me told me she thought it would be a good idea to apply to the General Studies Program instead of Tisch?</p>
<p>Did she explain why?</p>
<p>uhh you cant apply to gsp</p>
<p>Then my life has sunk to a new low :(</p>
<p>can you still get into tisch if you havent received a saturday in the square invite??</p>
<p>Yes, you can still be accepted to Tisch without having been invited to the Saturday in the Square event. That invitation just went to selected students in the admissions pool. Decisions should be out on or about April 1.</p>
<p>NYU Audition in Atlanta- Sunday, February 18</p>
<p>I was a bit nervous going to the NYU audition, just from its prestigious reputation and such. BUT It was actually very simple and I left feeling very good about my audition.</p>
<p>I auditioned in Atlanta, I had to be at the Sheraton Buckhead (great name huh?) Hotel at 10AM. There were only 12 artistic reviews for the 10AM slot (There was also a 2PM slot). They brought all 12 of us and whoever came with us into a small (very small) room, where we filled out an audition form (just to fill out your audition pieces-songs & monologues). They had water & brochures available. There were 2 reps from NYU. One guy and one lady, I think both were current Tisch teachers? The guy talked briefly about NYU and the Tisch setting, and the demanding academic nature of the program. The lady (who was so nice!) then described each of the 8 Tisch acting studios. They wanted us to have in mind which studios we were interested in, and if we would accept any other besides CAP21.</p>
<p>After that, they announecd that half of us would audition with the guy and half with the girl. They called out the names and read them (that was the order of the auditions). I auditioned 2nd for the lady's group.</p>
<p>I walked in with my boom box (haha) and she told me I could put it on a chair in the back. SInce we already had written our audition pieces down, we did not have to announce them (which was nice, actually). I went straight into the songs and then did one monologue after the other. It seemed like she wrote a lot (but "don't interpret anything from the audition process"). After you perform, I sat across from her at a table and there was a quick interview. Let me say, she was SO nice! She seemed genuinely interested in what I was saying. One of the questions was about studios - I said I was only interested in CAP21. Other questions were about school, community service, books, etc.</p>
<p>Then we were done! Quick & Simple (kinda nice not have to wait around- I guess this is what unifieds are like?)</p>
<p>Advice:
-Don't forget the boombox (I think this is crazy to have to bring your own, and I felt kinda stupid carrying a boombox into the hotel haha), but you could probably use someone else's if you forgot. ??
-Be honest in your interview. That's what they said they wanted.</p>
<p>In conclusion, the guy definitely spoke about the rigor of the academics involved in the program, and the lady was very genuine and nice and supportive. I left with a good feeling, I hope it was this way for everyone.</p>
<p>Does anyone have the exact adress for auditions in new york? Silly question, but the website does not say and I havn't received any sort of confirmation e-mail telling me where to go (though I do know my audition is scheduled).</p>
<p>When I registerred online for the Atlanta audition, they sent me an automatic confirmation ASAP (back in Oct or Nov) and that included all of the location information (address, time, audition requirements, etc). I didn't receive anything besides that.</p>
<p>It depends, some people have theirs in the Tisch Building (I did) while others have it at Chelsea Studios...so I don't know where your's is. I recommend calling Tisch, they will be able to help you more than I. </p>
<p>Chris</p>
<p>Is it a problem if the auditioner didnt ask me about my monologues/ the plays they were from? We talked mostly about academics/ activities... Also, when I mentioned studio preferences she didn't agree or disagree, she just wrote it down...</p>
<p>Any thoughts?</p>
<p>at my audition same was true, mostly activities/school talk. for studio ?, i stated what studios i was interested n and validated them, if u prove ur point here is no room 4 ?ing</p>
<p>phew, I finally go in contact with the school and my audition is still set (I was getting nervous lol) Anyone going to be there tomorrow at 2?</p>
<p>I auditioned in Atlanta. I was first in the lady's group. The wierdest question was: what is your favorite science?</p>