<p>I was curious when I read another post of yours on another thread where you mentioned your son was gonna have an audition at Purchase because my relative had an interview (after passing the screening of the CD portfolio). There wasn’t an audition (though he is a drummer too like your son). I don’t know if he had to sight read or do ear training at the interview. He didn’t mention that to me, so I can’t say. He hasn’t heard yet, I don’t think. He only applied for the studio production major there.</p>
<p>scRachel-I think we are all wondering that, but my opinion is yes, unfortunately I think we can still be rejected because so many people have not heard back.</p>
<p>One of my D’s friends got a call this week advising him he is accepted, with letter to follow.</p>
<p>I don’t know if that helps or only adds to your anxiety. Good luck to all of you waiting. My D will be in your shoes this time next year.</p>
<p>Thanks, LeftofPisa. Not sure whether that makes me more or less anxious, either! Oy. I wish this process could be made more comfortable.</p>
<p>I know quite a lot of people who have been accepted to the drama program. They recieved their calls on the 2nd and 3rd of March. However, I don’t think admissions has made any calls pertaining to other majors, like film, dance, or music.</p>
<p>Calls come first, I believe. If you haven’t gotten a call by maybe mid-March, then it might be a rejection.</p>
<p>I too am waiting anxiously. I carry the phone around with me!</p>
<p>Well, balls. Guess I just have to try and keep a positive attitude!.</p>
<p>soozievt - My son’s CD made the first cut and they called him in for what they called an audition, but it was an interview. He did not know what to expect since the website said they would be testing him on engineering skills, production skills and music theory (I think). When he entered the room, he was first interviewed about his engineering/production skills. He said he was never formally trained and was only self taught. They had questions about the mics he used and he was able to answer them. He was asked to play the piano - a simple piece for sight reading followed by ear testing, where they hit notes and asked him questions.</p>
<p>The interview at SUNY was quite different from the interview at The Hartt School. There the chair of the department truly engaged him in a conversation about music and was impressed with his blend of academics (calculus and physics) along with his musical background (drums and bass). They required him to audition on an instrument as their philosophy is that you are a musician first (plus they are looking to see where you fit in their ensembles).</p>
<p>Please keep me posted and I will do the same!</p>
<p>Hartt is different as it requires an audition to get in. Not all recording arts programs have an instrumental audition. Hartt does and Purchase doesn’t. I would think that Purchase would be happy to see a music background, however. But they don’t require proficiency on an instrument for admission. My relative who is an applicant to Purchase is also a musician.</p>
<p>Your son’s two experiences stood to differ as one was an actual audition and one was simply an interview, not an audition. These two schools have different criteria for admission. For example, Hartt doesn’t require a CD recording to demonstrate any studio recording skills. Purchase doesn’t require a demonstration of music skills. </p>
<p>Best of luck to your son and fingers crossed for some positive results.</p>
<p>I auditioned in early February at Unifieds in Chicago, and after doing my first monologue, they had me do it again and taped it, and taped my second monologue as well. From what I understand, this is akin to a “call back”. They also gave me business cards, and information about Freshmen classes. </p>
<p>I have not heard anything since. I’m assuming the acceptance phone calls when out this week, but I’ve only heard of one person on here getting accepted. I’m assuming I can safely assume I am either rejected or on the wait list. Anyone else have more info?</p>
<p>soozievt - Are you a college advisor or a high school guidance counselor? In either case, I am wondering if you can provide any insight into this new major - Recording Engineer, Studio Production, Music Technology/Production.</p>
<p>Berklee does not allow students into their music technology major until they are sophomores, so my son did not apply. He knows what he wants and is anxious to get started. On the other hand, it seems as though SUNY was looking for valid skills, and beyond performance majors, I am unsure how much training/courses are available on music technology at the high school level? </p>
<p>Although SUNY did say they are always looking to see what they can offer a student, I still got the sense they were looking for more experience and a higher level of skills. Believe me, my son was on his own when he recorded his band in the basement for the initial review, and we are proud that he made the first cut. Of course the waiting is killing us, but as we look to the future, we are wondering if there was anything else he could have done?</p>
<p>Your thoughts?</p>
<p>Musicmom, I am an independent college counselor who advises students and their parents on the college admissions process. I happen to additionally have expertise in performing arts admissions. However, I do not have expertise in Recording Arts specifically. But I have been guiding my nephew through his college process every step of the way and he is going for Recording Arts / Studio Production (various names for this kind of major as you likely know). Thus, I am familiar with it a bit through his process. </p>
<p>At Berklee, when you are admitted to the school, through audition, you are not admitted directly for the recording arts program and in fact, must audition for that after the first semester (or year, I forget at the moment) and they only take 30% of the freshmen who audition for that major. In other words, you could get admitted to Berklee intending to major in recording arts, and not be able to! That is food for thought. </p>
<p>I cannot comment on your inference that Purchase is looking for more experienced music tech kids. I truly have no clue. However, my nephew also recorded his band’s music on equipment at his own house and did the mixing or whatever you call it to make it a CD sample for this college submission. I would not consider him to have a lot of training. His HS (like ours in another state) has a Music Tech class. And like all high schools, has music theory. I’m not sure he has any more experience than your son (not sure your son’s background). His CD that he had to send to two schools on his list was completely done on his own with no help from any teachers, etc.</p>
<p>These programs are competitive to get into and hopefully your son has a balanced list of schools. You can’t really look at the results at one school, but have to look at the entire process, given the odds. With a college list built around a variety of schools and levels of selectivity, and with some back up options that don’t involve auditions and such, one should have a school to attend. I don’t know your son or his list of schools. There are programs that require auditions and others that don’t. A balance of some of each on a college list is advisable.</p>
<p>hey i auditioned for SUNY Purchase BFA Acting and received a rejection letter as of yesterday when I checked the mailbox. I called admissions and they said that their still making decisions as of now. Does anyone know people who have gotten their rejection letters? IN my session at Purchase, they said the rejection letters were sent out first…</p>
<p>Several people on the forum have received rejection letters, most of whom got them within two weeks of the audition. I’m still waiting for a response, hoping that no news is good news as of right now.</p>
<p>when did you audition? yes its been three and a half weeks for me. in my session I remember them saying that everyone rejected gets them first? do you think maybe were wait listed? im going crazy not knowing anything!</p>
<p>and wow my post i accidently forgot to put that I HAVENT received a rejection letter. im still waiting too haha i just suck at typing</p>
<p>I’ve been REALLY confused as to when Purchase notifies who. At my audition, I heard that EVERYBODY is notified March 8…which was yesterday. I auditioned early February in San Francsisco and have yet to hear anything. Some posters on CC have been rejected a week or so ago, and I think I saw a couple of acceptance posts too…</p>
<p>Has anybody heard anything conclusive about when acceptances are/if they’ve happened already?</p>
<p>Haha! Ok now you’re (nmiacale) message makes sense. So neither of us have heard a thing. You can safely assume that you did not get immediately rejected from the program if you did not get a rejection letter around two weeks after your audition. That means they are either still in the process of making a decision about you, you’re wait listed, or your accepted and you just haven’t gotten a phone call yet. I have heard conflicting times as to when the acceptance phone call was supposed to come: Either this week or last week. The wait list letters come out after that.</p>
<p>I auditioned in Chicago at Unifieds, and I got a “callback”, as in: I did my first monologue, then they asked me to do it again as well as my second one on tape. They also gave me business cards, and specifically took me to their admissions representative and explained to her that they wanted her to give me certain scheduling information, tickets, etc.</p>
<p>Good luck! I sincerely hope that you get into the program!</p>
<p>Operation gold:
From what I understand - immediate rejections come within two weeks of the audition, and then are sent out on a rolling basis after that. I think most people have gotten their rejection letters already, but that doesn’t mean that it’s not possible for some to still come.</p>
<p>I read an e-mail from an admissions counselor who said that acceptance phone calls come “at the beginning of march,” and from what I’ve read on this blog, some people were told “the first week of march” and some people were told “the week of march 8” for acceptance phone calls. My take on that is that they originally thought they would get back to people earlier, and then later decided to get back to people the week of march 8. </p>
<p>The wait list letters will come after that. I have a friend of a friend at Purchase who was wait listed, but did not receive their wait list letter until April. (He now goes to Purchase, but he was not taken off the wait list until July!) I have also heard of people getting wait list letters in April, and then getting a call a few days later offering acceptance because someone had chosen to not take Purchase’s offer.</p>
<p>I hope this information is helpful. I have been doing a lot of research as to when we hear back because this waiting game is getting a little old. Best of luck to everyone :)</p>
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<p>We have been receiving mixed messages as well from Purchase. My son auditioned on 2/18 and was told that the Conservatory would have decisions made by 3/1 and that Admissions would be sending letters of acceptance or rejection shortly thereafter. We called the other day, and apparently Admissions is overloaded with applications and their “academic” evaluations are taking longer than expected. Hopefully, no news is good news for all who are waiting. Good luck!</p>
<p>Thank you VERY, VERY much, emi2010!</p>