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This school has produced the sucesses of Kristin Chenoweth and Kelli O'Hara, so I know the program must be sort of good! () Though, I was wondering if anyone could comment on this school through personal experience or anything about this school and it's program.
i know a few of the singers were at a summer program with me last year and they sounded great. They seem to work hard and come up with good ideas and I know a few of them did get to work one on one with ricky ian gordon last year through my voice teacher who flies out there to give masterclasses about 2 or 3 times a year. He respects the program but did not suggest it for me, so I don't know what that means. But then again he only suggested UCLA, UCI, Mannes and the school Kurt Ollmann is teaching at for me...so again idk.
We're taking our D out in mid-April for an initial "look-see", so I can report specifics after that. We'll be meeting with professors from both VP and MusicEd.
Search around this forum and the Musical Theatre forum, and you will find some info about it. My impression from what I read is that it turns out well-trained, well-rounded vocalists. We like that auditions for ALL productions are open to both VP and MT students; in fact, all MT and VP students HAVE to audition. We also liked that they do not "look down their nose" at students who combine VP with Music Ed.
They also offer some really generous scholarships based on academics.
Let us know, for sure, what the school is like after you return. I'm touring the NYC area and the Boston area this April for our school break, but hopefully I'll be able to get out to the midwest this summer!
My son is a VP major at OCU. He started out in the MT program and transfered to the VP program. He loves his classes and the faculty. They really are there for the success of the students. There is plenty of performing opportunities. He has been cast each semester he's been there. And it is true that there is lots of cross-casting between MT and VP. For those interested, they require everyone to audtion for everything, they feel that this is part of the training. The class sizes are very small and everybody gets alot of individual attention. They award a BM not a BFA. If you have any specific questions, I'll be happy to help.
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) Though, I was wondering if anyone could comment on this school through personal experience or anything about this school and it's program. 
