<p>Hard to believe or not, it is still true. I personally know a young man at OCU who was accepted into MT and chose TP. You certainly can be accepted into both.</p>
<p>OK, I'm wrong then! Sorry! So is this young man happy he chose TP? Why did he choose TP? Did he think he would get better acting training? Better voice or acting training? Did he prefer a BA over a BM because of difference in liberal arts courses? This is a radical change from anything I've ever heard about OCU.</p>
<p><em>waves</em></p>
<p>Hi everyone, I am doing great like DR3azMT said. (Hi hon! :-) ) I'm sorry I haven't been able to post...I have been so busy! I am going to be performing in the Stripped New Musicals production on Sunday night (with quite a few CC kids, I might add) in Plane Crazy. While I'm sure ocuMTinfo has already given the details on Stripped, the other musicals being showcased are Flyer The Musical, The Gift, and I Married Wyatt Earp. (You can actually find out more about Plane Crazy here if you're curious: <a href="http://planecrazythemusical.com/%5B/url%5D">http://planecrazythemusical.com/</a>)</p>
<p>I haven't dropped off the face of the earth, I promise. ;-)</p>
<p>I hope everyone is doing well.</p>
<p>Shauna</p>
<p>Just because I know inquiring minds want to know, a friend of mine (female) got into MT at OCU from the last set of auditions.
That makes three of us from the same school transfering to OCU! One for BA music, one for BA theatre, and one for MT.. lol.</p>
<p>Anywho, from what I've seen, that's the first MT acceptance for this round.</p>
<p>Shauna - you are so very special to many of the long-time CC post-ers! Glad you are back and doing well!</p>
<p>Thanks for your thoughts, mtmommy. Hartt is the much more expensive option. However, our local resources seem to like Hartt a lot, but so much of this seems to be tied into the personal experiences and preferences of whoever you are talking to.</p>
<p>adad23</p>
<p>Adad23--Isn't that always the way? You ask 10 people and get 10 different opinions. It makes this decision so difficult. We only "know" OCU and think it's a wonderful music school. I haven't heard as glowing reports of Hartt, but then our research has been more MT directed. Although there isn't a ranking of MT program, is there a ranking of music programs? My d's voice teacher seems to think there is, but I have no idea where she gets her information from.</p>
<p>adad23 - Since you are in North Texas, OCU would be less expensive in terms of travel costs for you, also! </p>
<p>I only know one Hartt graduate who performed here in our equity theatre and had a beautiful singing voice. I think she played in Phantom of the Opera on Broadway for several years and was understudy or stand-in for Christine. We never looked at Hartt.</p>
<p>We have personally witnessed the fabulous singing that happens at OCU. Their voice training seems to be their strongest area. I think you cannot possibly go wrong with OCU!</p>
<p>Yes, I think well of OCU. Our daughter did one of their summer programs last summer and liked it well. We attended the April 1 Grand Opeing of their new Music building, which looks like it will be very nice.</p>
<p>In an even-up deal, I would favor OCU just because it is going to be more culturally familiar than would Hartford CT. College is a large change for an 18 YO without a cultural change thrown in. We have a son at MIT, and he has found the cultural change hard, even as a 23 YO graduate student. But of course, like everyone here, I am sure, I mostly want her to end up on the best course for her talents and dreams.</p>
<p>Think I will call each of the schools tomorrow and try to get them to tell me why they are better than the other one!</p>
<p>Thanks again --</p>
<p>Adad23--Good idea. Maybe you could share some of what you find out to help out other people trying to make decisions.</p>
<p>One thought regarding OCU. When they conduct auditions for their musicals, all you do is sing. There doesn't seem to be any concern as to whether you can act. don't know how it is at other schools, could be the same. This does seem odd to me, though.</p>
<p>With regards to the musical auditions, at the call back they do have the students do some cold readings. Hope that addresses any questions or concerns.</p>
<p>My D is a junior MT at OCU. As Razorback indicated, the first audition is singing-I assume because OCU is a vocal program first and they believe that musicals should have their best singers. If you get a callback, you read, sometimes alone, sometimes with other characters. And, for those musicals that require dance ability, there is also a dance audition....</p>
<p>Has the 06-07 season been released yet?</p>
<p>Well, really, a good singer should be able to showcase both singing and acting abilities simultaneously, when singing a song. (but, we all knew that, right?) So, when OCU holds the musical auditions where you "just sing", I would assume that they are really looking to evaluate a performer's singing <em>and</em> acting abilities in the initial audition -- am I right? Then, in a call back situation, they would conduct cold readings from the script, to see how the performer reads as a certain character(s). Anyway, that's my take on it, even though I have never been to an OCU audition and cannot give first-hand information -- Just wanted to point out that I would hope most students in OCU auditions don't "just sing" - but act as well. :-) </p>
<pre><code>Sorry for being so detailed and particular by pointing out something so trivial on a message board -- I don't mean to be a pain. And I don't intend for this post to be taken in a condescending or negative way, because my intentions are anything but that. I'm sure, Razorback, that your comment: "all you do is sing. There doesn't seem to be any concern as to whether you can act", was just made to emphasize that there is no particular emphasis put on acting, from the auditioner's points of view, in the initial OCU musical auditions. Which, I do believe, is the case since OCU is VERY strong in the voice area! As an actor/singer, however, I just wanted to clarify the "deeper meaning" of what I'm sure you meant.
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<p>Some of the greatest advise I've ever been given: Great singers don't just sing, they tell a story (ie: They ACT!). </p>
<p>Thanks for putting up with my silly perfectionism. <em>smile</em></p>
<p>~K</p>
<p>Hi Kegosnell.. </p>
<p>You are quite right. Performers should not just "sing" in auditions. Directors want to see that they can sing and can act the song. Both are very important.</p>
<p>And OCU has selected next year's musical and opera season. It is very exciting with (at this time) a major announcement as part of the season.</p>
<p>It will be first made public at this Friday night's opening of "Parade".</p>
<p>I have to agree with you, ocuMTinfo. My d auditioned for eveything, of course, and after several of her auditions, Dr. Herendeen held her to speak with her about characterizing more in her auditions. Told her she had a lovely voice...so I would take this to mean that they ARE looking for acting while you are singing. </p>
<p>Kim J</p>
<p>Could someone from OCU take a second and let us know what the upcoming season is going to be. The announcement was supposed to be made at the show tonight. We are dying to know what the big surprise announcement is.</p>
<p>I don't have my programme with me, but off the top of my head...</p>
<ul>
<li>Music Man</li>
<li>Urban Cowboy</li>
<li>Oil City Factory???</li>
<li>A Streetcar Named Desire</li>
</ul>
<p>And two other operas that I didn't recognize.</p>
<p>Yes, next season is Music Man, Urban Cowboy and Oil City Symphony for musicals. Street Car Named Desire, The Merry Wives of Windsor, and I believe an Italian opera translated as The Boor for operas.</p>