Music Theatre
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For high school juniors looking for the best
college music theatre audition preparation
Sunday, July 22 through
Friday, July 27, 2012
Audition materials required
Application deadline: April 1
Fifteen hand-chosen high school juniors will join Victoria Bussert, director of B-W's nationally recognized Music Theatre program, for an intensive week of training including: private voice lessons; daily workshop, and monologue and dance classes.
Under Bussert's direction, B-W's Music Theatre program has grown to be highly recognized; currently there are over 15 B-W graduates starring in Broadway and National Touring productions. Baldwin-Wallace was selected as one of six pre-release pilot productions of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Legendary Musical The Phantom of the Opera by The Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization. B-W's production played to sold out audiences with more than 6,000 patrons seeing the musical during its 12-performance run.
Spend a week at B-W and prepare for your college auditions! Vicky Bussert has jumped-started dozens of Broadway careers; let her jump-start your college career! Applicants must be current juniors, planning to graduate high school in 2013.
If you would like to be placed on our mailing list, please contact us with your name, address, phone, email, and grade at conreach@bw.edu . Click this link to download the application now. For questions or more information, you may contact at 440-826-2365 or conreach@bw.edu.
Typical Daily Schedule
| 8:00 am | Breakfast |
| 8:30 am | Dance Class with Greg Daniels |
| 10:30 am | Workshop Class with Victoria Bussert |
| 1:30 pm | Lunch |
| 2:30 pm | Monologue Class with Scott Plate (Tuesday & Thursday) |
| 2:30 pm | Private Voice Lessons (Monday & Wednesday -- two 45-minute private lessons with a member of B-W's Voice Faculty) |
| 5:30 pm | Dinner |
Evening Activities
To be announced.
Performance
On Friday afternoon, July 27, parents, friends and family are invited to attend a short performance showcasing each of the participants at 2:00 pm. The performance will take place in the Boesel Musical Arts Center at 49 Seminary Street.
Fees
Tuition -- $1050
Tuition, room and board -- $1200
Tuition includes all lessons and extra-curricular events. Meals are available for individual purchase by commuters. A $200 tuition deposit must accompany the application and will be applied toward tuition. The deposit will be refunded for those students not admitted to the program. The deposit is non-refundable to those accepted to the program. Payment in full is due by May 10 and no refunds will be made after that date.
Application Procedure
Video auditions are required for all Music Theatre Overture applicants; both VHS and DVD formats are acceptable. It is highly recommended that audition videos be uploaded to http://digitalaudition.bw.edu. The audition should include: two memorized 32-bar selections, one each from a ballad and an up-tempo, all from the music theatre repertoire AND one age appropriate monologue from either classical or contemporary drama, not to exceed one minute in length. The audition materials are due with your application and deposit by April 1, 2012. Download the application here.
Housing
Students may choose to commute or live on campus. Resident students will reside in Kohler Hall located just across the lawn from the Conservatory and within a short walk of the Student Union where meals will be served.
Faculty
Victoria Bussert, Director of B-W's Music Theatre program, Artistic Director of Music Theatre Overtures and MTO Music Theatre Workshop instructor
Scott Plate, Department Chair of B-W's Music Theatre Department and MTO monologue class instructor
Nancy Maier, Music Director of the B-W Music Theatre program and MTO Music Theatre Workshop coach / accompanist
Greg Daniels, Dance Faculty member and MTO dance instructor
B-W Voice Faculty members & MTO voice teachers:
Joan Ellison
Cynthia O'Connell
Joanne Uniatowski
Marc Weagraff
275 Eastland Rd.