| You are right...we were also to the Ithaca auditions, where they did the same as you just described and that was a contrast to what they didn't do at Emerson. I think having a presentation by the director is good. I also think the Q and A time with current students is effective.
Ithaca didn't hold a dance audition as you know. I prefer to see a dance audition as part of a MT audition. But it somewhat reflects their program and they do admit to dance being a lower priority than voice and acting there.
Again, I would not pick or judge a program by the audition day, just like I wouldn't judge a regular college by an info. session and tour guide. Still, having now attended 8 on campus college auditions, it has been interesting to see the different ways they are handled and organized and so I do have preferences of what I'd consider the pros/cons in each instance and what makes a good audition day from the student or parents' perspectives. Not sure any colleges want this feedback, LOL...but as an observers, I've seen enough to have some! The thing is, some people really do not look beyond the first impressions or audition day and so even though that is not a good thing in my opinion to do, irregardless, some are going to do it. And so colleges need to think long and hard as to how this event comes off. |