<p>I’d hate for this thread to turn into an advertisement for MTCA. Yes, they are reputable, knowledgable, etc. but it is possible to be accepted at any MT school without them. My advice for upcoming seniors is to continue with voice and dance lessons and find someone (MTCA, school directors, community theatre directors, etc) to help them polish their songs and monologues.</p>
<p>I don’t have anything against MTCA, but I just want kids and parents to know that all is not lost if they aren’t working with professional coaches. I know plenty of kids who have been accepted in the past 3 years to a wide variety of MT schools with coaches.</p>