<p>Musical theatre recently became a revived interest, and it's a major I'm considering. Any college matches based on my stats, in the opinion of the expert here?</p>
<p>Stats:
Caucasian male
Northeast U.S.
Has averaged about a 102-103 GPA the last two years with weighted courses in each
Don't know SAT scores yet
Decent baritone/bass voice, but needs improvement, good actor, no dance experience yet.
Has been in 3 middle school plays with somewhat weak department: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (A student) A Midsummer Night's Dream (Fairy) and the Wizard of Oz(Oz); and one high school musical with strong department, Les Miserables(chorus member), will add at least one summer show from local university, one high school musical, and potentially one high school play
Don't know SAT's yet</p>
<p>Dear Confused (gosh, I feel like Ann Landers writing that! :))</p>
<p>I would take some time to go through the various threads on this board, as well as the individualized threads about the various schools at the top of the board. This board contains a ton of helpful information. :)
I will also be the first to day (and I am sure that many more people here would advise the same) that MT should be more than "a revived interest" before you consider majoring in it in college and pursuing a career in it. I say that because (and I have learned this myself on this board over the last six months!) admissions to BFA in MT programs is very, very competitive, and so is the business itself. Over and over, we have heard people advise: If you can imagine yourself studying anything else and doing anything else except musical theater, then go ahead and study and do those things. ONLY pursue MT if it is the ONLY thing you want to do or can imagine yourself doing.
I think people say this not to discourage anyone, but as a sobering reality. That said, it sounds like you have had some good experience and are a good student, so if this is the road you want to go down, you have come to the right place to find out more! :)</p>
<p>Yes - read, read, read on this forum. Get into voice lessons quickly or change teachers if you already have one and think you need someone better. Sign up for dance classes - most important being ballet, but try to get jazz as well. It is not too late to get started in these areas if you are serious. Try to do some summer "intensives" in dance. Read plays over the summer to pick out monologues.</p>