College Audition Costs/Auditioning On A Budget

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Sun, 31 Jul 2016 19:02:40 +0000

Mary Anna Dennard has a great book called “I Got In” that is about $20. It is a great place to get info on all things regarding college auditions - creating a list of schools, creating prescreen, resumes, selecting materials, what happens in the audition room etc… I highly recommend getting a copy. It is a great resource.

As far as material goes, if you work with local voice teachers or theatre directors ask for guidance on selecting and preparing monologues and songs. Watch past Young Arts winners and college showcases on YouTube for more ideas of material. Find people with a similar type to your own. Once you pick a piece, read the entire play it is from. Really study and understand your character. Video yourself and watch it back giving yourself honest assessments. There are also places online (star lighter is one) that will give you a free critique. Also checkout The Drama Bookshop website. They also have a monologue selector online or you can call and ask for their advice.

Consider going to Unifieds to cut down on cost of travel and to fit in as many auditions as possible

Pick out a reasonable list of schools. Don’t have all top tier programs on there. It should be a mix of reach schools, some you feel you fit their criteria but may or may not get in and at least one safety - someplace you know you will be accepted (a non-audition option)

See if schools will waive your application fees. Some will.

YouTube is also a great place to practice learning dance combinations and learning dance lingo. Learning to pick up dance steps quickly will help in dance calls

You do not have to spend lots of $ to be well prepared. You just have to put in the time and effort. Good luck! Sounds like with your willingness to work hard and your enthusiasm you will do just fine.