<p>Oh, and BTW, 4 out of my 5 Unified's auditions were walk ins. Definetly look to do as many walk-ins as you can while you're there to make the trip worth your time and money.</p>
<p>... not to mention the Palmer House Hilton was gorgeous!</p>
<p>I posted this on another thread, but I think it also belongs here.</p>
<p>The first time my daughter auditioned for MT programs she was a senior is high school (2001) and she traveled to each school (CMU, Michigan, Ithaca, and CCM). She was not accepted to any of them. The next year (2002) she auditioned at the Unifieds in Chicago as a transfer student for CMU, Michigan (Voice Performance and MT), Ithaca, CCM (Voice Performance and MT), BoCo (Voice Performance and MT), Webster, and Emerson.. She received six acceptances. She did three auditions each day for three days (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday) in February. She did not do any walk-ins. All her auditions were scheduled in advance. Even at that, it was difficult at times. The BoCo and CCM Voice Performance auditions were at locations away from the Palmer House where most all the other auditions were held.</p>
<p>Johanna worked out an audition schedule before she submitted her applications so that she could request the dates which fit together the best. Although the schools dont ask you for a time preference, she wrote in the best time (a.m. or p.m.) next to her requested date. Most of those requests were honored.</p>
<p>Not all schools had dance auditions. Those that did were CMU, Michigan, and CCM. There was no piano playing for Michigan at the Unifieds. </p>
<p>You can run into unforeseen scheduling problems and sometimes have to make hard choices. CMU began the audition with a formal presentation for students and parents which lasted about 45 minutes. So when Johannas CMU dance audition ran into her CCM audition appointment, CMU was more than gracious and told her she could come to any dance audition over the next two days. But Ithaca presented more of a challenge. Although we had an appointment time for Ithaca, it was apparently more of a general time slot for many people. It turned out to be first come, first served. Johanna explained that she had to be 40 minutes north of Chicago for a CCM Voice Performance audition and asked if she could please go early, but no accommodations were made. Just be ready to make quick decisions while trying to stay calm!</p>
<p>We did not stay at the Palmer House. Johanna decided she wanted to be away from all the commotion, crowds, high energy etc. so she could remain focused and grounded. Apparently that worked for her!</p>
<p>Bump for Mizlin</p>