<p>My son has gotten to the audition point for all but one of the schools he applied to for the Masters Progam in VP. Does this work the same way as for Undergrad? I'm not nearly as nervous this time, lol Cause he's doing 90% of the work!! Unlike when he was a HS senior, it seems I had to do 90% of the planning!! I'm just curious, cause he's got audtions for all his top choices....there is one left, which I'm not sure he is really anxious about. I just like loose ends tied up.</p>
<p>So basically do the undgergrad and grad audition acceptance go out at the same time?</p>
<p>I am curious about Eastman's audition scheduling this year. Previously, there were usually four audition days in Feb. We understood that last year was unusual because there were 5 Fridays in February because of leap year. I see that this year they added the Jan. 30 date as well. I suppose that is so they can accommodate more auditions. We heard both about the audition and then the final acceptance very late in the day, so I know the admissions office works hard to inform students in as timely a manner as possible. In fact, S2 received his acceptance email on a Friday evening about 9 p.m. (after we had pretty much given up expecting anything)!</p>
<p>It can be an all day process (and it definitely is for those auditioning for jazz). We enjoyed watching all the students and parents last year, even though the waiting was nervewracking. S2 was particularly unstressed that day which helped us. Had some nice conversations with other parents and with some of the Eastman students who were on the welcome committee. Snow showers most of the day, but it wasn't terribly cold. We also explored the buildings, library, book store and walked up and down the nearby streets as the weather permitted. </p>
<p>Note that the Clarion has rates for Eastman families (I think the Hyatt does, too). The Hyatt is nicer (thus more expensive) and is literally right across the street from the Clarion. When I was there in Nov. I saw that the Clarion would be changing to a Radisson (but don't know when that will happen and what they will do to their rates). If you call the hotel and identify yourself as an Eastman auditionee family, they will quote you a special rate ($69?). Parking cost is approximately the same at both hotels, I think (Clarion was $10 / day with unlimited in/out privileges). Clarion has free internet.</p>
<p>Does anyone know what percentage of applicants pass the pre-screening at these schools? And particularly in vocal performance? Is it different at every school?</p>
<p>Bobbi, there are probably internal statistics at each institution about percentages who pass prescreens, as well as those that pass auditions. Whether they are available or closely guarded I do not know. You can search the school's website, or ask directly. </p>
<p>These percentages will vary by school, and fluctuate based on instrument, voice type, and particular needs of the school based on class/studio size, performing organization needs, and level of talent within each year's audition pool. A school may need 5 violists one year, and one the next. The bar goes up correspondingly.</p>
<p>It pays to know if one is at a competitive level talent wise when applying/auditioning, but in reality any audition based process is a crapshoot. There are far too many unknowns.</p>
<p>When DD toured this fall she was told for vocal performance they typically receive 600 applications....Invite 200 for auditions....accept 12 (great odds :) )</p>
<p>So, DS has been invited to audition at Curtis and Eastman, and accepted at Oberlin. But not invited to audition at Juilliard. I think that this is evidence of the total randomness of the audition process at the top level schools. Fortunately, Juilliard was DS's 4th of 5 of the schools he applied to, so this is not a horrible shock or of great concern.</p>
<p>Good luck to everyone and I wish the best! What a process.</p>
<p>First - congrats for all the accomplishments!</p>
<p>One of my D's friends last year was asked to audition at Curtis and MSM but didn't get through at NEC or Oberlin. She couldn't make sense of that. Reading this thread makes me dread graduate school auditions when the time comes for my daughter. She wasn't interested in a conservatory for undergrad, but she assumes she'll be looking at a few for grad school. Hopefully, by then, she'll know that sometimes none of it makes sense.</p>
<p>She decided to stay local and go to Peabody. She was accepted at MSM and several other places that I can't even recall right now - perhaps Eastman. My D's private teacher in high school was a Curtis grad and at one point last year, they told her they may not enroll any sopranos - not sure if that changed later on. They only bring people in to replace those who graduate. If they decide not to bring anyone in a particular fach, they return the audition fee, but not the application fee.</p>
<p>And it doesn't stop with admission. Then there are auditions for ensembles, operas, and on and on. My D has two auditions this week her first week back after break. Then there will be NATS competitions. It never ends.</p>