<p>no you don’t. I think you just have to be extra good to be accepted as a graduated senior. but definetely try- other than going to the academy, camp was the most amazing experience of my life.</p>
<p>Is the BTP the program that Ann Reiking use to be involved with?</p>
<p>trill - I think you are correct.</p>
<p>For OCU do you have to send in a DVD audition by the begining of January or is there also a later date, I really would like to send in an audition DVD but with the Holidays and everything coming up I’m am just not sure I can get a tape and everything together by January.</p>
<p>Does anyone know which session will be doing Les Miz at OCU?</p>
<p>Rissa…I believe there is a schedule of dates on their website on how to send in your audition tape. You can check here…<a href=“http://www.okcu.edu/music/academy/sminfo.aspx[/url]”>http://www.okcu.edu/music/academy/sminfo.aspx</a></p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>Trill: To confirm Ericsmom’s response, yes this is the program Ann Reiking has been involved with. My d attended two summers ago and loved it, very intense training for 3 weeks. They do a broadway and dance revu type show instead of a musical like some other summer programs. My d wanted the intense training that summer before college auditions more than she wanted to do a musical per say… She was 17 (16 is minimum age) at the time, but over half the participants were college students. If anyone has any questions…
My same d also attended Interlochen several summers ago and NYSSSA Choral Studies (New York Summer School for the Arts - for NY staters - 4 weeks) if anyone has any questions about these programs. Liked them both for different reasons. NYSSSA is more of a choral program (they do also have ballet, theatre, instrumental and modern dance programs but I have no experience with these) - but if you are from NY and interested in improving your singing or music theory skills - take a look at it. They also do small ensembles and musical theatre and opera scenes. This is a good program for anyone thinking about music ed or vocal performance also. (They are getting a different director for next year as the one they’ve had previously is not coming back - did it for several years - probably ready to move on to something different)
My younger d also attended NYSSSA last summer and is considering French Woods, Stagedoor manor, US Performing Arts Camps or NYSSSA for next summer. So many good programs to choose from!</p>
<p>Has anyone gone to or know much about the US Performing Arts Camps. I believe they have musical theatre, dance, voice, and acting programs (only 1 week each) at Oberlin in Ohio and American Univ.?
My d is looking into this program but we don’t know anyone with first hand knowledge!!! Anyone? Thanks.</p>
<p>Hi musicalmom and Ericsmom…I thought Ann was involved. I understand she has since ended her time with BTP.</p>
<p>About USA Performing Arts Camp…I believe those are “traveling” camps that spend a week in select cities (they did one in Texas last year). I’m not sure where the faculty comes from.</p>
<p>My sophomore D had her DVD audition recorded today to send into OCU for their summer program. She did a great job. OCU says that if they receive the auditon by Jan 5th, she’ll know by Jan 15th if she got in. I’m excited for her!</p>
<p>Can you tell me what is involved in a DVD audition? Do you need to have a professional videographer record it?</p>
<p>We did not get a professional. We asked a college-aged friend of our D’s to do it (hobby of his). It has to be done with a live accompianist, so we hired a pianist from my daughter’s music conservatory. It only took one hour and it was done at the local university’s music department.</p>
<p>Does anyone know anything about Broadway Artists Alliance? Their website is: <a href=“http://www.broadwayartistsalliance.org/[/url]”>http://www.broadwayartistsalliance.org/</a>. Its looks interesting and challenging, but I wonder if anyone has experience with it. How does it compare to the college programs?</p>
<p>I have participated in several things with Broadway Artists Alliance. It was an experience that I enjoyed very much! Everyone that attended was extremely professional and talented and the program enabled me to grow as a performer. I had the opportunity to study with current Broadway performers, casting directors, and agents. </p>
<p>Along with the one/two week summer intensive, they also have a weekend long winter intensive, and several One Day Master Classes throughout the year. </p>
<p>I auditioned for the current revival of Bye Bye Birdie on Broadway and made it through to the final callback. At every single one of my seven callbacks I knew at least one of the casting directors sitting behind the table through classes I attended at BAA.</p>
<p>If anyone has any questions, I would be more than willing to answer them!
Happy New Year to all!! :)</p>