So D and her vocal coach are working on prescreens for NEC and that application is almost done. One more essay (of course!) for D to write. Good grief none of these schools want the same thing! The very good news is that of the 3 prescreen requirements that they want, one is already recorded and the other two are asked for unaccompanied so no need to go back and record with the costly and difficult to schedule jazz combo. Whew! She needs to learn one new song that was on their list but it adds to her repertoire and she can also possibly use it at other schools for a live audition so there is no downside to doing this at all.
I feel better adding one more to the list and interestingly this application is so different from all of the rest. They ask for a first and second choice for a voice teacher there. Her vocal coach had already emailed two that she knows well and thinks would be a great fit for D so that was easy. Otherwise, if you don’t know anyone how can you possibly choose on a college app??? I’m happy we are adding NEC but also cautious that I haven’t heard that they offer much in merit aid so I’m not sure how realistic it is for a college possibility. Oh well…at this point I think you throw a bunch out there and hope something sticks!
Good luck to everyone finishing up applications, prescreens, essays, etc. Still no word on prescreens but thankfully many on this site and thread have said they didn’t hear until December so I won’t freak out…yet! Haha!