Boston Conservatory - Page 5

BroadwayBound88 · 03-04-2006, 09:23 PM

This is going to echo a lot of what people have already said, but I just auditioned last weekend and figured I'd share my experience, too.

As mentioned, the dance was extremely challenging. I'm a fairly weak dancer, but I like to think I have good energy. However, I got there and got lost and thought I was late and got all frazzeled, plus it was my 9th audition, so I was just a little too distraught to pull myself to my usual sparkle and that made it even harder. Out of the 10 schools I auditioned at, I'd say it was definately one of the hardest auditions, easily passing CMU and U Mich and passing CCM by a fair amount of distance as well. It was probably tied with Syracuse for most difficult, in my oppinion. BUt, as others have said, the teacher was one of the nicest dance teachers I've encountered and totally made you feel comfortable. We did two combinations, definately in the jazz style, and they were very fun, I just wasn't really in to it that day. The man and woman who observed my vocal/acting audition were extremely nice as well, as was the guy who gave the info session and several students I met in the ladies room while primping after the dance componant. I get a huge "nice people" vibe from this school.

notfromme · 03-14-2006, 06:56 AM

Just wanted pass on info to all of those waiting...I called to confirm their notification method. (It seems everyone is doing something a little different.) I was told that they are planning to e-mail on March 31, post on April 1. So, the countdown is at 17 days now! Best wishes to all!!

Sporti2005 · 03-14-2006, 07:19 AM

oooh, thanks for the confirmation notfromme!

drum87 · 03-24-2006, 12:06 AM

UGH! Why do I have to have a 7-hour tech rehearsal followed by a performance on April 1st... I'm either gonna have a great day or a horrible one, consdiering I'll at least find out about 2 schools that day (my 2 boston schools, BoCo and Emerson...)

MTgeek · 03-27-2006, 04:29 PM

yeah well just checked my desicion... and i did not get in. almost wasn't that surprised. but i prepared myself for an upset. so now i just gotta keep moving and head to plan B. there's always next year folks!

CaroleElla · 03-27-2006, 05:27 PM

aw MTGeek, I didn't get in either. I guess we'll both be trying again next year too *hug*

BroadwayBound88 · 03-27-2006, 07:48 PM

I am also on the rejected list. And I had a really good singing/acting audition. Dance, not so much, but that's been the story of my audition life. Oh well...

lynnm · 03-27-2006, 09:25 PM

So sorry to hear, guys. I don't have time to write about my D's journey right now, but in the future I will post about her auditions last year (rejection after rejection) and her perseverance and how it did pay off this year....Hang in there....This is NOT NOT NOT the end of the road for any of you. I promise!

CaroleElla · 03-27-2006, 11:03 PM

I'm really looking forward to hearing the story, I could use some encouragement right now haha (I auditioned for voice too, and didn't get in for that either)

cmujohanna's mom · 03-27-2006, 11:25 PM

CaroleElla:
I originally posted this in the Musical Theater Major thread under "I Didn't Get into Any Musical Theatre Schools. Now What Do I Do?" I pasted it here since it sounds like you could use some encouragement.

If ever there was a story of determination, it is that of my daughter's. I am sharing it in the hopes that some of you will be inspired to travel as many paths as you can to achieve your dream. Although my d is currently a senior MT at CMU, it was a long road. Her high school had an impressive post grad center, but the staff knew nothing about MT, the audition process, and the selectivity. She auditioned for Mich, CMU, CCM, and Ithaca and was rejected to all four. She worked through her depression, enrolled in a state college MT program, but remained determined to get accepted to a outstanding MT program. She began the application/audition process all over again- this time as a transfer student. At first my husband and I were reticient, but given her talent, drive, and passion for theater, we quickly agreed to support her efforts. She lengthened her original list of schools adding BoCo, Webster, Emerson, Miami, and FSU, but her first choice remained CMU. She auditioned at the Unifieds in Chicage for most of them and flew to Florida for the remaining two. When she learned in March that she was waitlisted for CMU she was thrilled, but not too hopeful. The acceptance letter arrived the first week in June and boy, did the tears flow! She is leaving for NYC this weekend to perform in the Senior Showcase, after having the lead her junior year (Cunegonde in Candide) and playing Hope in Urinetown this year (which was cast and directed by John Carrafa, the orginal choreographer from the Broadway show). Right now, life couldn't be better.
But it wasn't always like this. There were difficult days as she struggled with rejection, wondering if she was good enough, if she would ever reach her dream. Along the way she has learned valuable lessons of determination, struggle, and self esteem. My heart breaks when I read posts from students who question their talent, their worth. As so many people have said in these posts, there are numerous schools that may be right for you. My d was rejected to all her choices the first time and accepted to CMU, BoCo, Webster, Emerson, Miami (B.A.), and Mich (voice performance) the second time around. Who knows why? What a school is looking for one year may not be what they need the next year. (i.e. You can have only so many short, blondes females in a program.) So if MT is your passion, try as many avenues as you can: audition and re-audition, consider many different schools representling different levels of selectivity, choose the perfect audition outfit, take months selecting the right song and then "be that song." CoachC said it so perfectly in her "Audition Songs" posting yesterday.
In my d's bedroom at home is a framed card that says, "Never, never, never give up." She didn't. And you shouldn't either.

lynnm · 03-28-2006, 12:08 PM

CarolElla and anyone else disappointed in their audition outcomes, please read my post on What do I do now? I wrote a very long post, detailing my daughter's experiences this past year. Keep the faith.

MTgeek · 03-28-2006, 02:53 PM

how long did your D attend her state school??

cmujohanna's mom · 03-28-2006, 05:40 PM

MTgeek:
Are you asking me that question? Johanna went to the state university for her freshman year as an MT major. She stayed (reluctantly) the entire year, but two weeks into September made the decision to begin the audition process all over again. She spent much of that year applying and auditioning.

TheActr97J · 04-07-2006, 09:07 PM

How do I get some scholarship money out of them!?! There MUST be a way. A scholarship of some kind, even a small one, would be the difference between me going to BoCo or not! BoCo feels like the PERFECT program for me, but as of now it doesn't look like I will be able to go because of the money. :-(

Anyone have any ideas!?!?

Sporti2005 · 04-08-2006, 01:47 PM

look at their financial aid section online -- virtually their ONLY scholarships are talent scholarships. if you didn't get a talent scholarship, your only options are to take out LOTS and LOTS of loans, get work-study/on-campus employment at BoCo, and look into local/national private scholarships.

BoCo is expensive, it's no fun but there's sort of no way around it.