| We were told (and seen it anecdotally proven true) that those submitting recordings who were not from overseas or vast distances generally had less of a chance of being accepted than those who appeared in person for auditions. Some of the conservatories (at least several years ago) all but stated that on their websites. Going to the trouble of doing a live audition demonstrates a greater interest in the school than a recording and can be the deciding advantage for some admission decisions.
Now, having said that, each school/conservatory and each instrument/program is different and I wouldn't extrapolate too far from our experience! But, I'm guessing Raquel, that had you done a live audition at CIM and Michigan those schools would have been delighted to offer you admission. Clearly, you've got a lot of ability - Congrats!
My S did one regional taped audition for a school we considered (based on the experiences of older students whose playing we knew) to be a back-up for him. If he attended, there was one teacher in particular that he was interested in. He was admitted and offered 3 choices of studios, but not offered a spot in the one studio he wanted. I suspect if he'd gone for a live audition, he would have had a shot at that studio. I can't fault the institution or teacher, if the student is auditioning for a top school or teacher, I'd also give preference to those that showed up in person. |