Point Park - Page 3

mtmommy · 10-15-2005, 11:55 AM

Melsmom--I'm so thrilled at the good fortune of your daughter!! I'm happy for her and you and for your family that so deserves fantastic news like this!!! Hehehe.

So what will her classes be like? Will she take ballet and tap, too? Will she be minoring, too? Does PPU compete in dance competitions?

Melsmom · 10-15-2005, 01:20 PM

Okayyy...so this is the only school Mel is applying to for dance, as this was the only one she found that has the style of dancing that dance competitors are used to. She favors the musical theater style, as well as lyric (she's in her 16th year at age 17). Dancing is her strong point and she would be very happy at PPU as a Jazz dance major with MT minor. We were hoping it was a safety. She is however still applying for a BFA in MT at a few schools, to see how she makes out, especially those with strong dance programs or with a good football dance team

Now she can relax and have fun, hopefully!

nytheatermom · 10-15-2005, 01:20 PM

Melsmom: Wonderful, wonderful news. Congratulations to her (and to you!).

kaysmom · 10-15-2005, 03:36 PM

How terrific Melsmom! What great news!!! Congratulations!!!

amy oconnell · 10-15-2005, 04:07 PM

Congratulations Melsmom! That is definitely a big deal. I can totally understand about the whole finding out this early and having some weight of of her shoulders. I'm heading to PPU on Friday for my first college audition for MT and I'm pretty nervous, but also excited at the same time. Again, congratulations and I wish you the best of luck!

-Amy

Melsmom · 10-15-2005, 08:12 PM

Email Ericsmom if you want a heads up about what the audition is about. Eric did it in Sept. Best to ya!

amy oconnell · 10-15-2005, 11:44 PM

I've already gotten on that

But thanks for the advice

Ericsmom · 10-16-2005, 01:53 AM

Melsmom - Wonderful news for Mel!!! I'm so happy for her and for you. Eric is very impressed with the Point Park dance program and really liked the teacher that did the jazz dance at the musical theatre audition.

Okay - out of hiding I'll come. Yes, Eric did his first audition 9/23 at Point Park for musical theatre. He very much wants me to keep private about all this, but it really is very exciting. I can't promise that I'll share more for awhile since he really doesn't want me to. I'll be glad to share the experience in e-mails if you want to write me, but everything was very impressive and positive.

Mel did the dance audition one week later. I'm wondering if we'll hear from the conservatory early next week. We're on pins and needles waiting. Mel got her academic acceptance about a week ago, and Eric's academic acceptance came the next mail day (Tues. after the Columbus Day holiday). We do live farther away, and our mail may be slower. Today he got one envelope from PPU that had 2 scholarship letters - a relatively large academic scholarship and a smaller community service and leadership award. I'm assuming if one is accepted into the conservatory with talent money that the talent award comes in the envelope with the acceptance. Melsmom - were your other 2 together in one envelope and the talent money in with the dance acceptance envelope? I also think I read that if one receives both of these awards (academic and community service) that they might be invited to interview for a presidential scholarship, but such was not mentioned in today's mail.

Melsmom · 10-16-2005, 08:30 AM

Ericsmom

Oops, sorry if I "outed" you, I wasn't thinking that you may not have wanted anyone to know Eric auditioned.

The talent scholarship was in the conservatory of performing arts envelope, the others in the admission envelope. I believe we were told that they take approx 60 dancers, Mel thinks she heard per discipline (I was helping her with the paperwork so she could listen, so I wasn't really hearing). I don't know how many are accepted into MT, but am sure he'll hear by weeks end... It's unfortunate they couldn't come on the same day! Fingers crossed

Thanks to all the well wishers!

bearcaaat · 10-16-2005, 07:11 PM

When we visited PPU this summer, I believe they told us they accept 100+ into the MT program. I can't remember exactly, but it was in that magnatude. Much larger than most other top schools.

My D auditions December 9th.

soozievt · 10-16-2005, 10:46 PM

CONGRATS TO MELSMOM'S DAUGHTER!! That is wonderful news. Sure helps going into the audition season to know she has an option in the bag that she likes.

I hope this is the start of more positive news from the CC parent/student "family"!

Susan

Ericsmom · 10-17-2005, 12:10 AM

I think they told us they will take 50 into MT and 30 into acting.

cindy013 · 10-20-2005, 05:18 PM

For their auditions I noticed people have said theirs are at different times, like 3 for example- does anyone know if there's a way to pick your time, or do they just basically schedule you when they can fit you in? Thanks!

chrism · 10-20-2005, 06:42 PM

It depends on the school.

Ericsmom · 10-20-2005, 08:31 PM

On the first Point Park audition date, there was an information session followed by a tour. At about 3, the parents and kids were separated. Parents mostly went to the cafe to hang out. Kids went as a group to audition (one at a time). I do not know how that order was determined, but it was not assigned ahead. I was told they were waiting in a room with a piano where they could warm up, but they were together warming up. I understand that they all did song and monologue audition, and then the whole group did the dance audition, which was last. They finished at about 5:30. This was a small group, so it may be different when the auditions have more people.