Let's Hear It For The Rejects!

[singtome8]

Posted: 3/28/08 at 10:38pm

So here I am, sitting at my computer feeling pretty awful since I just got rejected from nearly every MT school I applied to... which left me thinking the most horrific thoughts about becoming a starving artist with no money and no home and no one to listen to me sing... and I realized I needed a support group. Haha just kidding, but seriously, everyone who hasn't gotten into their top choice or any choice in my case(ouch) lets vent and cry... and then maybe discuss probable ways to overcome this sadness lol.

At this point I don't have the slightest clue as to what I will do next year... I'm still waiting on Emerson, and I got into UNH's BA program, but I reallyyy do not want to go there. I'm contemplating community college, but that's making me more depressed since I worked my ass off all through high school to have a 4.1 gpa. Ughh! I guess I'm done whining for now, and I'll let someone else take it away.

[bwaylvsong]

Posted: 3/28/08 at 10:59pm

That's exactly how I would have felt last year, had I not applied to academic schools as well. I am very happy with my BA program in an academic University. In fact, I'm now able to double-major in MT and Vocal Performance, which is exactly what I need for my career goals, and not something that many conservatories could offer, since they're so intense. If you're not happy wherever you end up, you could always transfer or even take a year off if you want to re-audition next year.

Posted: 3/29/08 at 11:07am

I was rejected from every MT program I auditioned for this year. Luckily, I was accepted to every school I applied to for academics! So, even though I'm not going to be going for MT, I can still pick where I want to go and maybe transfer after a year. For now, I'll just be declaring myself an English Lit. major.

I know how you feel, though, Singtome. I had a good cry over it the other night, and I've been feeling really down lately. Its not cool. We can talk anytime!

[Broadway_Boy]

Posted: 3/29/08 at 4:18pm

I got rejected from Boston Conservatory and NYU. I auditioned for UARTS but I saw the guy who auditioned me for acting gave me all 2's on his little paper so I'm guessing I'm not getting in there either. But I did get in to AMDA. I really am a good performer just a not a great auditioner. I had the leads in all my high school musicals and everyone said I was the best part of all of them. And I go to a performing arts school so it's not just that there's no talented people at my school because there are many. So I know that AMDA's reputation is not great but does anyone have any reccomendations as to what I should do.

[gypsiedtokill]

Posted: 3/29/08 at 6:37pm

I was rejected from 10 out of the 11 BFA programs I auditioned for when I was first auditioning, and the one I got into didn't give me ANY financial aid, so I couldn't go. I ended up college-hopping, going to a different school each semester my freshman year. I've taken this last year off and it's pretty much been the best decision I've ever made.

I understand where you are right now. It gets better, I promise.

[singtome8]

Posted: 3/30/08 at 10:57am

Broadway Boy I feel the same way- I wish the auditioners could have seen me on stage instead of shaking in front of them haha. I'm feeling a little better today about it all, going to UNH next year for their BA Theatre program. Broadway Boy did you apply anywhere not for MT?

[cait]

Posted: 3/30/08 at 12:14pm

rejected for all but one of the MT programs I tried for. still no word from boco, but I'm not counting on anything there. luckiy the one acceptance I got was my second choice school though.

[DidYouReallyHearMe]

Posted: 4/5/08 at 2:18am

Broadway Boy, life is what you make of it.
Go to AMDA, ignore those who call it scAMDA.

You'll go their for 2 years, get a certificate and after that, apply as a transfer to another school if you want.

At AMDA you certainly will get proper audition training, that is their specialty really.

[skb2010]

Posted: 4/6/08 at 1:57am

I HATE HATE HATE auditioning. I get all nervous and worked up. But once I'm performing, all of it is gone (except for that little bit everyone always has). I'm getting better though. I just know that I prepared as much as possible, and get through it.

[dramatothemax]

Posted: 4/6/08 at 11:10am

I have a few friends who really love AMDA, I say go for it..

Just remember that auditioning is what you're going to spend the rest of your life doing. You have to learn to love it and get really damn good at it.

[amanda44x]

Posted: 4/6/08 at 6:36pm

I second dramatothemax.

In the real world auditioners won't be able to see you onstage, you know? It's you there, doing a short piece and that's what they have to go on. Auditioning is a skill in itself and with time everyone gets better at it.

I try to not focus on "hitting" where I want to in the monologue but just really do...have fun...play the game of it all. You'd be surprised what you're capable of.

Best of luck in the future, guys!

[skb2010]

Posted: 4/6/08 at 6:59pm

I third drama, but it still sucks. Especially if it's something i really want. THAT has the WORST side effects of nervousness.

[dramatothemax]

Posted: 4/6/08 at 7:39pm

Oh totally. I've had my fair share of bad auditions. It's a requirement hahaha If every audition was perfect then you would never learn anything.

[sleepyguy1717]

Posted: 4/6/08 at 9:23pm

AMDA is a good school with a bad repuation. It has its students who aren't serious just like every school. Doesn't mean you have to be one of them.

Posted: 4/7/08 at 5:04pm

I feel you! Add me to the list of rejectees. I'm going to community college next year (something I thought I'd never do) because I have 100% of the tuition paid for. I'll get some gen eds out of the way and I'm going to do a lot of community theatre/training while applying and auditioning for more colleges.

It sucks especially when I got into all of the colleges I applied for academically. =[ And the fact that college is so flippin' expensive.

I'm really depressed about it, but I'm going to be so busy next year, that I'm sure the time will just fly by.

[ILoveMyDictionary]

Posted: 4/7/08 at 5:19pm

If you guys are having audition problems, don't hesitate to take an audition technique class. It will do wonders. If you can't find an audition technique class read up on auditioning. "Audition" by Michael Shurtleff is a favorite amoung actors. As is "Auditioning: An Actor Friendly Guide" The book that helped me a ton is "An Acting Field Guide: Acting notes on the run." Check those out.