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09-25-2006, 09:29 PM
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#16 | | CC College Counselor/Musical Theater Counselor
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| I agree with NyDanceMom (you know, you may be a parent just starting the process but you know plenty to be giving out lots of tips, don't underestimate now!  )....
Last year, I had a client do an audition in LA for PSU and then for his "callback", he had to go to PSU...to dance, and be seen by others, etc. I also communicatd online with a parent of a kid who did Unifieds in Chicago for PSU and same thing happened. There was LITTLE notice to have to travel to PSU (let alone the unexpected expense) and the way that school does it, I can't see applying in Chicago or LA because if you make it to call backs, you have to go to PSU anyway and on short notice (when you likely have auditions to the wazoo on your calendar) and have to pay when you didn't count on it. They do not hold dance auditions at those sites but they do want to see kids dance. So, those unified sites are practically like a screening the way they are doing it. If you audition on campus, you sing, dance and act and then there are callbacks, on the same day, a little later, after everyone has done round one. In my view, if they are going to hold the unifieds which is meant to make it more convenient for families and less money too, this procedure defeats the purpose. I mean it works for THEM insofar as they can screen and not bring them all to campus. All I know is that neither family I spoke with had any idea this process could happen when they went to LA or Chicago Unifieds so having to go to PSU was nothing they had remotely considered. One kid chose not to go to her callback, in fact. Just could not do it.
So, if it is like that this year, I would suggest auditioning at PSU or in NYC. I realize those are far and expensive for you but perhaps you can link that audition trip with other east coast auditions to make it worth the while. Also, then you would not have all the auditions at LA unifieds, which can be a good thing in case she gets sick or also just to spread them out some.
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09-25-2006, 09:55 PM
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#17 | | Junior Member
Join Date: May 2006 Location: L.A.
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| N.Y. Here we come
Thanks Susan, I'll can Penn State in the A.M. Great advice about speading them out too. So far this stuff isn't fun. | |
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09-26-2006, 10:45 PM
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#18 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New York
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| Penn State advice
Dear Diane please fill me in on Penn State, considering for my D for next year, for all the reasons you stated, let me know did you go, and how is it, if not why, any advise would be appreciated,thanks | |
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01-19-2007, 09:35 AM
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#19 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Fredericksburg, Va
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| Heading to Auditions this weekend 1/20
My daughter is heading to Penn State tonight for auditions tomorrow in the a.m. I will report back to everyone after we see how it goes. Hopefully I will have something to offer that might help others in later auditions. Good luck everyone! | |
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01-19-2007, 09:49 AM
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#20 | | Member
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| cindystamp...have a great trip and best wishes to your daughter!!! | |
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01-19-2007, 10:10 AM
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#21 | | Junior Member
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| Thanks! She is excited! | |
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01-20-2007, 10:55 AM
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#22 | | Junior Member
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| Another Audition Over!
My daughter just got done auditioning. I just wanted to let everyone know that she thought the students there along with the staff were very nice and friendly. She felt good about the audition. They started out with the dancing, then they went to the monologues and songs. After that, they ask you to stay for an interview and then they take you somewhere else to do some ear training and ask a few theory questions. So, there is a lot involved but she said it was a very pleasant experience. Good luck to everyone auditioning.
Also, they said that today was the first day of MT auditions so that made her a little nervous too. They have so many more to see and she was number 2 in the audition line this morning. Time shall tell! | |
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01-24-2007, 11:47 PM
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#23 | | New Member
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (in the suburbs)
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| hey, nov 4th was the first day of MT auditions! lol, I auditioned that day | |
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01-25-2007, 06:00 AM
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#24 | | Junior Member
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| Sorry, My mistake. I thought that is what was said. Well, Good luck Brazilianmidget! | |
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01-29-2007, 06:10 PM
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#25 | | Junior Member
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| Unifieds in NY
If anyone will be attending the NY Unifieds for PSU, I'll be working the audition...so you'll be coming to me to sign in, etc.  ) Can't wait! | |
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01-29-2007, 06:34 PM
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#26 | | Junior Member
Join Date: May 2006 Location: L.A.
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| Hi psucat,
My d is auditioning PSU on Sunday 10:30a. She loves the school and the program. Do you know are they dancing first? If so she'll come in her dance clothes. | |
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01-29-2007, 06:47 PM
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#27 | | Member
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| psucat -- i'll be auditioning at unifieds, in the 3:30-5:00 slot! how will i know which one is you? | |
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01-29-2007, 07:20 PM
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#28 | | Junior Member
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| LocoMom--I am not sure if they're dancing first or not. This is my first time working at the Unifieds. At PSU, they dance first. I'll ask Cary when I see him tomorrow and get back to you!
Sporti--I'll be the only student working at the audition, and I'll be signing you in. I'm the skinny brown haired one ;o) | |
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02-01-2007, 07:29 AM
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#29 | | Junior Member
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| Hi psucat,
Any word on dance first? I know she likes to warm up in dance clothes a little if it's first.
Thanks,
Joan | |
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02-01-2007, 08:49 AM
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#30 | | Junior Member
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| Hey Joan, I am actually meeting with Cary in 30 minutes! I will ask him then, as we go over all of the info for Unifieds. I haven't been able to see him until today. Thanks for the reminder, though! I'll get back to you later today. | |
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