Boston Conservatory - Page 2

NOCCAMom · 12-02-2005, 06:56 AM

Thank you SillyBocoMonster!!!!! This is one of the best threads on the board because we are getting information from someone who is actually in the program and you have been balanced and generous with your info! I wish we could have the same insider point of view on every school presented in the way that you have done it. I will share your thoughts with my D because you answered alot of her questions and I know she will be even more interested now.

drexel6337 · 12-02-2005, 07:57 AM

The fact that you use the gym/cafateria at Northeastern sounds like a plus because it expands your would beyond the conservatory while still keeping your learning place intimate. Is Northeastern close enough for convenience. Do the students from BOCO mix a lot with Northeastern students?

sillyBOCOmonster · 12-05-2005, 09:08 PM

it IS nice to mix with "normal" students as well.. the only problem is that the cafeteria is a bit of a walk. It's not a problem until right around now when its snowy and we don't feel like taking a 10 minute walk to eat. It's not too bad but it would be nice if it were closer. The food is great, but I'm just kinda lazy!

Sporti2005 · 12-12-2005, 06:45 PM

i just asked about the dance component of the emerson college audition, so i figured i might as well ask about the BoCo dance audition as well.

any experiences with it? what was the combination like, was there barre work, etc. anything you know would be great great great!

thank you!
maggie

soozievt · 12-12-2005, 06:53 PM

Maggie, I believe the dance audition is brand new this year at BOCO. In any case, last year there was NO dance audition. So I don't think anyone has experienced it yet to tell you. You could ask BOCO directly what styles of dance are in the dance audition, etc.

Fingers and dance toes crossed for you!
Susan

sillyBOCOmonster · 12-13-2005, 05:47 PM

Susan is right.. there were no dance auditions last year.. So I would also definitely recommend calling the school to ask what they are looking for.

~Kimberly

Sporti2005 · 12-13-2005, 08:28 PM

i had forgotten that the dance audition was brand new...oops!

thanks guys!
maggie

BE_Kaz · 12-24-2005, 04:36 AM

I'm a junior in highschool right now and I've been looking into being a music major (vocal), but I decided that my lack of sightreading skills wouldnt get me into the college I desired, so recently I've decided to switch my focus to MT. BoCo was one of the schools I was interested in for majoring in vocals. I had no clue they had a MT department up to now! I was wondering if someone could tell me what the requirements for auditioning and applying are. Is solid ablilities to sightread a requirement for incoming freshman? Is there a lot of competiton for getting into this department for guys?

NOCCAMom · 12-28-2005, 02:50 PM

Is this a "rolling admissions" school or not? Can anyone tell me when they usually let you know about acceptance??

lynnm · 12-28-2005, 05:29 PM

Noccamom-It is not rolling admissions. I don't remember when the letters came, exactly, but it was after March I believe.

Sporti2005 · 01-04-2006, 07:20 PM

noccamom - i was just at BoCo, and they told me that it is NOT rolling admission, and they let you know at 12:01 am on april 1st via the online application site. they will also be doing mailings later.

i also thought i'd answer my own question from before regarding the dance audtion the way it was answered at BoCo today.

i was told that the combination will be primarily jazz/classic musical theatre, perhaps with a little ballet thrown in. there will be an optional tap segment ONLY FOR VERY EXPERIENCED TAPPERS taught by the head of the dance area of the musical theatre dept. NOT the head of the dance department. i was told the tap section will be very complicated.

hope this helps!

maggie

soozievt · 01-04-2006, 08:05 PM

Thanks for sharing with other readers, Maggie! break a leg too....

Last year, with BOCO, the letters were sent and received approx. on April 1. It was via snail mail last year. Maybe they have an online notification this year according to Maggie but decisions either year were made at the completion of ALL auditions which end in March. My D auditioned there on March 6 and got her acceptance on April 1 but that would have been the notification date no matter when her audition had been.

MTgeek · 01-30-2006, 09:20 PM

Hi all! I have been reading posts on cc for about a month or so but never joined. It is now the time! Anyway, I DESPERATELY want to get into the boston conservatory. so much so that it has come down to the fact that if I don't get in, I'll probably just go to a community college to get some lib art credits, and then try to transfer. I feel that I'm very determined. I devote most if not all of my free time to singing, dancing and acting in one form or another. So much so, that it takes away from my academics. My heart has always belonged to theatre, which has in turn side tracked me from school. And usually in a subject like math or science that required a little extra work, I would stray away from the books, and focus on what my strengths were (skipping homework to work on audition songs and stuff). In any case, I currently have a 2.498 gpa with class rank of 244/444. I wanted to know if the conservatory would frown upon me not meeting their 2.7 gpa requirement, or if they make exceptions for talented kids. PLEASE give me your view on this. thanks all!

thespian dad · 02-03-2006, 03:02 PM

Can any one tell me how many kids BOCO accepts each year for MT?

MTgeek · 02-03-2006, 03:09 PM

last year, they accepted approximately 120, and 80 kids accepted their position. so they do accept a decent number of kids. they probably accept so many because of the drop out and transfer rate