<p>Both boys I took to audition last year wore dress slacks, colored dress shirt, and tie. Both are now freshman in MT.</p>
<p>Thanks, Chrisr...I was going to have my d ask them!</p>
<p>Kim J</p>
<p>don't forget that this year, they are doing that third song thing. last year they did only 2 songs. but, i think they're basically having you bring 3 and picking two to hear.</p>
<p>Thanks! I know my questions are kind of dumb, but who else am I gonna ask.</p>
<p>srw-
Don't make me hurt you! There are no stupid questions :)</p>
<p>believersmom,
Ha!
and thanks</p>
<p>U R Welcome...now go break a leg already!</p>
<p>My son has been wearing a colored dress shirt and nice slacks to all auditions (no coat and no tie). He has seen boys in coat and tie, but I think many do not dress up quite this much.</p>
<p>there is a lengthy thread about wardrobe. I will try to find it.</p>
<p>xxx,Mary Anna</p>
<p>ATTIRE from the FAQS link </p>
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<p>ATTIRE </p>
<p>DANCING </p>
<p>For the dance audition, any type of dancewear is usually appropriate. However, when choosing dancewear, lean towards jazz attire rather than ballet attire unless otherwise specified (this is just my opinion judging from what I saw). Simply from observing last year's auditions, most people will be wearing any combination of the following: leotards, dark-colored footless/convertible tights, jazz pants, jazz capris, dance sweaters, or dance camisoles. If you have a great figure, this is the time to show it off!
If you are not comfortable wearing this type of dance attire, do not simply wear baggy sweats or (God forbid) jeans. Jazz pants/capris and a solid color, fitted T-shirt can also be appropriate.
No matter what you're wearing on your body, it is important to have a good pair of dance shoes. Jazz slippers or jazz sneakers are the most appropriate, but ballet slippers or even character shoes are also acceptable.
If you do not own a pair of dance shoes, invest in some jazz slippers (don't forget to break them in a little bit). You will use them in college and later on in your career, and showing up to a dance audition wearing only athletic shoes is a dead giveaway to the fact that you have never had dance training. Plus, it's unprofessional.
If you have had tap, pointe, or other types of specialty dance training, it is always a good idea to have your shoes with you. </p>
<p>SINGING/ACTING </p>
<p>It is not necessary to have two separate outfits for the singing and acting portions of the audition. In fact, they are usually conducted consecutively. However, what you wear should be different from what you wore for the dance portion...it is not advisable to simply throw on a wraparound over your leotard. Dress casually, but neatly and professionally. Do not dress for the character, but you may find it more comfortable to wear something that suggests the character or is in the same vein of the type of clothing your character would wear.
Appropriate attire for women would include a dress, or a blouse/sweater, skirt/slacks, and heels. A full-on business power suit or formal wear is taking it a little too far.
For men, a long-sleeved, button-up, collared dress shirt, slacks, and dress shoes would be appropriate (don't forget a matching belt and socks!). A tie and jacket are not necessary, but if you do have a suit, it looks very professional. A polo shirt is too casual, while a tuxedo is far too formal.
Make sure your shoes are comfortable and relatively easy to take off. Some acting instructors prefer you to do a particularly active monologue without shoes.
Above all, make sure that what you wear is neat, clean, respectful, and flattering to your figure.
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<p>10-16-2005, 04:32 PM #5<br>
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<p>Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 422 I just pasted the ATTIRE link above. It is a great guide</p>
<p>Now I will give my own opinion about clothes for auditions. I am kind of a Natzi when it comes to my students audition outfits. (if they are reading this, they are LOL)</p>
<p>GENERAL RULE:
Think Banana Republic, Gap, J. Crew or Ann Taylor. Solids only, no stripes, floral or patterns. Nice, pulled together, polished, crisp. Fabrics that won't wrinkle.
NO JEWELRYor perfume/cologne.</p>
<p>Something that is flattering but doesn't draw attention to itself. </p>
<p>This is what I tell my students... I don't want the auditioners saying (after you leave the room) LOVED that SHIRT, I want them to say LOVED that ACTOR!</p>
<p>Girls: </p>
<p>Solid color top that is flattering in FIT and COLOR. Here is your chance to use your most flattering color (which you should have also used for your head shot). Sweater set, collared blouse. Fabric that won't wrinkle. </p>
<p>Skirt (not pants) unless absolutely impossible because of blocking. Fabric should have some stretch. Dark color and knee length or slightly below. Show your figure, please!
No bare legs. Cover your legs with opaque or solid colored hose. Shoes should be dark and disappear. Mary Janes or flat pumps. If you MUST have a heel, a very low one, like a character shoe.</p>
<p>Guys:</p>
<p>Layered top is a good look. T-shirt under a nice collared shirt. Solid color, please. Or V-neck sweater over a solid T.
TUCK IN SHIRT and wear a belt. Dark trousers. Black pant, dark khakis, grey, navy slacks. Well fit, not slouchey. Dress shoes or loafer. Dark socks</p>
<p>Make up and hair for girls:
Hair out of your face and styled. Make up, just enough to look your prettiest, don't overdo it.</p>
<p>I can answer any specific questions, if you have any.</p>
<p>xxx,Mary Anna</p>
<p>Wow, I couldn't ask for much more than that! Mary Anna, thank you for your time to so completely answer my question.
srw</p>
<p>Has anyone else been second guessing themselves about auditioning (if you have already) during the November audition weekend? I ended up being accepted for theatre performance and for the BA in music, but not MT like I was hoping for. I can't help but keep wondering if I would have gotten had I auditioned at the next set of auditions, etc. Lol, I'm sure it's not just me, but I think that nearly every day. I've decided to go to OCU for music anyway, because I loved the atmosphere and the way they train musically, but it definitely feels like I was an inch away from getting in.
I'm hoping that if i get a dialogue going about this it'll calm my nerves a bit. Plus I want to see if anyone else who got these results will be going as well.
Eek, at least my audition season is finished early!</p>
<p>MT, We all are with you. It's so hard to know what you should and shouldn't do. If it makes you feel any better, I know several super talented singers who are in the same position. My d is a theatre major at OCU so I'm pretty familiar with them. I just said to my husband the other day, that, I bet they were harder on that first round of auditions because they have 2 to go and are probably holding back a bit. One thing I'd like to point out to you, since you're interested in how they train vocally. You will get the same type of training, meaning, classical training. But, as a BA, you won't study with the same voice teachers as the BFA's. You will study with adjunct voice instructors. I'm not saying they aren't good. Just want you to have an accurate expectation. And it is a very nice atmosphere. Best of luck to you.</p>
<p>So does OCU either accept or deny on those early audition dates and not have any deferrals? It would seem to me that it would be best to see the entire applicant pool before making a decision on some candidates.....similar to ED deferrals for regular college admissions. Many BFA programs decide on everyone and tell everyone when all auditions are completed (by March/April) or render some decisions of accept/deny as they go along but hold onto some candidates ...deferring....until they have seen the rest of the applicant pool). That makes more sense to me.</p>
<p>This being my second D to go thru auditions at OCU, I don't believe there are deferrals. My understanding is that you get an MT acceptance, an offer of Theatre Performance, Vocal Performance and/or BA in Music, or you may get a rejection. No deferrals.....not sure what they do at the end of the road if they don't get the number they expected. Although this year, I don't think that will be a problem as they have scaled way back on the number they are accepting.</p>
<p>2DsnMT (and others):</p>
<p>My d is a BM MT freshman at OCU, and it is also my understanding that they don't do deferrals either, although I am unsure why. My daughter auditioned in the first round last year and got in, but we know of those who were offered Theatrre Performance, etc, who auditioned for the program again in the same year (they do allow this, which, I think, is a plus). I also have heard that they are accepting far fewer MT majors than last year, when they accepted a very large class.</p>
<p>Just my 2 cents (which is about what it's worth!!)</p>
<p>Lexasmom</p>
<p>PS 2DsnMT...your daughter is extremely talented!!!!!</p>
<p>Thanks Lexasmomkbj. When did you see her perform?</p>
<p>2DsnMT,
Last season...I think it was Hansel and Gretel??? And when my d was researching schools your d was most kind in providing info to her.</p>
<p>Lexasmom</p>
<p>Thanks razorback,
I've never doubted that the nice people on this thread wish only the best for me and the rest of the students :)
I was aware of the difference in voice teachers, and I had to take time to decide if that was going to be ok with me (which I ultimately decided was.)
It's funny that the defferal thing came up, because I was wondering the same thing myself. I've been swamped at school with rehearsals and prep for a competition next week, but I've been meaning to call Mary Mowry to ask her about a waiting or defferal list. I'm just about positive there's nothing official, but do wonder if they ever have an unofficial sort of thing where they might send an invitation to someone (who previously auditioned and was accepted but not for the BM) later on in the game. Probably not, but I've been wanting to ask. Once I do I'll let everyone know what the response is. Lol, be patient with me though, I really have been busy.. :)</p>
<p>Both of 2DsnMT's daughters are extremely talented. I've only seen the younger one perform, but I've heard all kinds of excellent comments about the older one who is at OCU and often stars in their shows. We hope to get to see her perform before this semester is over. I've heard from at least 3 sources that she is AMAZING. We've also met her, and yes, she is very nice and helpful!</p>