<p>Hi, does anyone know the specific technique/techniques taught at Carnegie Mellon for acting students?</p>
<p>Is Miesner involved?</p>
<p>I can't find it anywhere.</p>
<p>Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!</p>
<p>Other than NYU where you get assigned to a particular studio -
Meisner, Adler, Strassbeg, etc. - There isn't a BFA program
that I know of that commits to one technique over another.
Some explore all, but many simply have their own philosophy.
Even at NYU you are exposed to a wide range of techniques,
no matter which studio you are assigned to. Your best bet
in finding out what they do at CM is to write them and ask.</p>
<p>Maimmi, from what I understand CMU instruction uses a number of different approaches including Meisner. The majority of BFA acting programs are like that, and a lot of people would argue that it is the ideal way to do things.</p>
<p>Rutgers focuses on Meisner, and some people strongly feel that Meisner is "the best" training. At least one person on this forum has said that Meisner training is currently much beloved by New York theatre professionals. I have no idea to what extent that is true and I am actually quite curious about the subject.</p>
<p>It is hard to find out what kind of training schools emphasize without much digging and many questions. Recently on this forum I learned that DePaul is oriented toward Spolin improv training, perhaps because it is in Chicago, where Viola Spolin is from.</p>
<p>Good luck with your research and your fortunate choices.</p>
<p>Thank you!</p>
<p>From what I know about Miesner is that it is one technique that cannot be ignored if one wants to be a good actor. From the working proffesionals I know Meisner training has given them that basic ability to really talk and listen. It basically strips you down and allows you to react and experience truthfully. The idea is that in order to engage the audience in your performance, in order for them to really FEEL what you are feeling, then you really need to REALLY be feeling emotitons and experiencing your character's circumstances. You can't do this if your imitating behavior rather then behaving. Meisner basically shows you to not act...while acting, if that makes sence? If your really interested there is a documentary of his teachings on youtube. Just type in "sanford meisner".</p>
<p>Anyway, having a good part of my training involving Miesner is important to me, as you can tell but I am also willing to learn several other techniques as well. In fact, I think that is a really important part of a BFA program. I am going to inquire about this matter further with the acting teachers at each school. I just wanted to see if anyone knew for sure about CMU.</p>
<p>I hope i did not bore you!!! Thank you for your help!!!!!!!!!!!!</p>