If I want to get into a good performing arts college, would it be more impressive to have a huge acting resume OR to impress them at an audition and have a resume with unique things on it?
I’m only a freshman and I’ve been thinking about college since the 7th grade.
I want to apply somewhere like Tisch or Julliard. (I know its incredibly hard, you don’t have to tell me) Obviously I aim for the stars, which is probably not good since I’m most likely not going to get in to those schools. I have backups, don’t worry.
Anyway, I know a bunch of people who are also interested in acting, and they have stage moms so they are in countless productions at community theatres. Some have even been in movies.
I’ve been in musicals/plays a lot, and I do as much as I can because I love it, but I’m always fighting to keep my straight A’s, so clearly I’m not in a production 24/7.
Are top-notch arts colleges like those looking for people who show they’re experienced and talented (AKA prodigies), or someone who has the talent, not AS experienced (but still experienced) and shows what a unique individual they are?
Bottom line is they are looking for talent and teach-ability. (your audition) When its all said and done, no one cares about high school productions.
Bottom line is they are looking for talent and teach-ability. (your audition) When its all said and done, no one cares about high school productions.
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Prodigies don’t have to be experienced, though sometimes they are. You might be one.
I don’t know exactly what places like Juilliard are looking for. I do know that people that get in there usually are prodigies. My advice to you would be to get as much instruction as you can. Get a real acting coach for private lessons and/or take acting courses. Practice as much as you can at home in addition to doing productions. Practice little tiny details like facial expression and voice inflection a lot. Those are the types of things that separate you from the rest–technique. That’s usually, honestly, the biggest difference between Juilliard-level and simply good performing arts-college level. The level of technique. And also the level of deep-down understanding, which only comes with great instruction and incredibly intense practice. And, of course, talent.
You probably already do this but I always try to tell people to find someone who you just think is truly amazing. Or more than one someone. Use that person as inspiration and aspire to that!
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