Point Park - Page 4

Ericsmom · 10-25-2005, 12:25 AM

My son had good news in mail today from Point Park musical theatre and is very excited!

soozievt · 10-25-2005, 12:33 AM

Ericsmom, as you know we are all excited for him as well. What a way to go into the audition season! Here's to more positive news as the season progresses......
Susan

chrisr · 10-25-2005, 12:48 AM

Congrats to Eric and Ericsmom! Isn't it a good feeling to know that you have your first acceptance? I bet there are more to come.

Ericsmom · 10-25-2005, 12:57 AM

Thanks, Susan and Chris, I can't tell you how good it feels. He's on cloud nine tonight! The combined scholarships also made him feel very good (helps his parents too!!!).

cindy013 · 10-25-2005, 10:23 AM

Congrats!

Is anyone else auditioning on November 12th?

manuelo · 10-25-2005, 02:18 PM

How fabulous to start off this way! Congratulations on this wonderful acceptance.

believersmom · 10-25-2005, 02:24 PM

Congrats to Eric! Business acquaintance of mine had a child grad from PP last Spring and is dancing in Chicago[the city] with their first production. Many more best wishes and acceptances!

MTbigsis · 10-28-2005, 02:04 AM

Congrats to Mel & Eric! Such exciting news!!!

believersmom · 10-28-2005, 11:34 AM

Yes, Mel too...didn't mean to leave her out.

rossji · 10-28-2005, 02:42 PM

Yay to both of you!!! Way to go!! Can't wait to hear about more!!

ElliottsMom · 10-29-2005, 01:55 AM

Now it's getting exciting!! Excellent news for Mel and Eric (and their Moms too).

I'm curious as to your reaction to the academic side of PPU. At a first glance, I had concern about the apparently lower academics. Now, upon reviewing my Ss situation again it seems he may need some academic safeties. Wondering if it even matters if the BFA program is good. What do you think??

bearcaaat · 10-29-2005, 08:28 AM

My D is auditioning December 9th. Anyone else going to be there that day?

chrism · 10-29-2005, 09:34 AM

Reminder: when auditioning for MT at PP, you're auditioning for the BA (Theater arts with concentration in MT) program. Only after freshman year are you considered for the BFA in MT.

"Bachelor of Fine Arts
The University also offers those students who, in judgement of the faculty, have the potential to succeed in professional theatre may pursue the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree program after completion of the first year."

Ericsmom · 10-29-2005, 10:32 AM

The academic issue would be a personal decision. The good musical theatre schools vary tremendously in terms of academic ranking and even in terms of how many classes outside of the conservatory are taken. It all depends on what is important to you. My son likes all the schools and programs for which he is auditioning.

PPU offers an honors program. A dance student we know went there over some of the other conservatories because of the liberal arts education that PPU requires, so she chose it for academics over a couple of other very good dance schools.

dancermom44 · 11-05-2005, 09:12 PM

I didn't know Point Park offered a jazz concentration -- I always thought it was a ballet school.

Jazz is my dd's forte, and she's been a little discouraged because most colleges in our region are strictly ballet/modern.

However, her schedule is so complicated that I don't think she will be able to audition before February.

Honestly -- is that too late? Would she be better off trying to transfer after freshman year at a another college?