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10th floor! Right! I absolutely loved the view :)

Ha! You sure do!! But if your phone crashes you can't blame me ;)

@@MadisonHalla Oh I'll find a way to blame you XD I'm kidding

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Ideally, you want to sing a song in the show that the character you want to play sings. If you are more interested in the ensemble then this would be wonderful or if you would like to play the character from that song. Also, no need to worry about the gender of the character, as long as the song is in your vocal range. Best of luck!!!

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That is so wonderful!! Congratulations to her and thank you so much!! I'm so glad you found my videos helpful :)

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Schools will specify what they want from you and often it is the same material from your prescreen. It’s not common for them to give you material but can happen.

Great! I think that's a wonderful mindset to have! You've already done something similar and so you 100% can do it again! I would recommend writing down your experience and what you learned from it so you can look back at it in three years when you're auditioning for college programs :)

This is SOO difficult to do. I feel like for musical theatre programs it's different and everything falls under two categories: safety and reach. I completely disregard the term "target school". Safety schools would be theatre programs where you don't have to audition/schools where your getting into the program is based on your academic and application to the school. The rest would be "reach schools" which sounds scary but you just have to realize that because you could get into a top 10 school and not get into one ranked much lower. So you almost have to change your mindset around it. As far as when to start preparing. I'd say there is such a thing as starting too early. It could be difficult to choose a song that you're still going to like in three years or one that will resonate with you or show off your voice in the same way it did when you first found it years before. So I'd recommend finding and working on songs you enjoy in general and maybe down the line you may revisit one of those for college auditions. Overall, always be practicing and taking dance classes and try to be in shows. But when you do officially start, I'd recommend beginning your college essays the summer before and finding material a little before that. Hopefully that helps!

@@MadisonHalla this is super helpful, thank you so much!

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Yes exactly! Something that works with your range :)

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thank you!! it's SUCH a beautiful song! this whole show is full of incredible pieces!

@@MadisonHalla Ya I AGREE!!!!!

Yes, I had to come prepared with a contemporary monolgue! It's so nice when they're quick and easy and yeah they had me do more since it was for musical theatre :)

@@MadisonHalla ya makes sense,.. You will do amazing in whatever you do!

babe don't even worry! i def did not get a 1400 or above. the way the school chooses who to admit starts with your audition and from that the department gives you a score between 1-6. then the university looks at that number and your grades and essays and makes the final decision. so they will be going off of more than just your SAT score. it doesn't hurt to do well but it's not the be-all end-all! i feel like a strong essay can get you far! and feel free to reach out if you have any other questions!

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hello! i'd recommend looking up "Mary Murder on the Orient Express Audition Monologues." a bunch of self tapes that people have done will come up :) here's two... best of luck!! th-cam.com/video/YxoGfKPDQmM/w-d-xo.html&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dmonologues%2Bto%2Baudition%2Bfor%2Bmary%2Bin%2Bthe%2Borient%2Bexpress%26rlz%3D1C5CHFA_enUS909US910%26oq%3Dmonologues%2Bto%2B&source_ve_path=Mjg2NjY&feature=emb_logo th-cam.com/video/7eR9eRN1DqQ/w-d-xo.html&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dmary%2Bin%2Bthe%2Borient%2Bexpress%2Baudition%2Bmonologues%26sca_esv%3D5f6a5c4feb524586%26sca_upv%3D1%26rlz%3D1C5CHFA_en&source_ve_path=Mjg2NjY&feature=emb_logo

@@MadisonHalla thank you so much! I was wondering is it okay to use the monologue from the show to audition with? Please let me know when you can!

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Most schools don't have lists posted (there are exceptions) but you can often look up "is ____ an overdone musical theatre song?"

Hello! Thank you for reaching out! Personally I’d recommend anything that will be getting you doing combinations- if you can go to musical theatre or jazz classes you’re more likely to find choreographed routines taught in class. One of the things performers find difficult in college auditions is memorizing the combinations quickly so you want to get practice with that so you feel more confident going into the auditions. But if you have time for ballet you could do that as well or take a class here and there. Best of luck!!

@@MadisonHalla Thank you so much💗

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First of all…CONGRATULATIONS!! Have a wonderful time! Don’t be stressed about the sight singing!! Trust me!! It’s only a small part of the audition, it’s extremely quick and not that difficult. As I mentioned, for the sight singing you sing on a “doo” or “ooo” or something to that effect, not solfeige so I would recommend doing a few practice examples to feel more prepared! Here are some you could try! Best of luck!! www.doremistudios.com.au/beginner-sight-singing-exercises/

Hello! Yes, they were friendly! The audition went by so quickly and I didn't feel overly stressed but it's difficult to gauge because I was already a little scared before I came into the room because of audition nerves 😓 Good luck with your audition, congratulations and you got this! Focus first on your own beliefs before you walk into the room and practice thoughts of "I am confident that I know my material and can sing it well" and "I have practiced as much as I can before going into the room and give up control over the rest" etc.

I’’ not sure what percentage of those auditioning get callback but it’s definitely not a bad sign! If they like you/want to see more they’ll call you back so it’s definitely a good sign!

I am almost positive that the student being accepted are seen both for a prescreen and then in person before being accepted

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of course! so glad to have been able to help!

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I could have SWORN I replied to this comment and I’m not sure why it’s not showing up. I never wore any heavy makeup, only mascara and eyebrow gel. I would recommend at least a little to make your features pop because you never know how far away from the panel you’ll be. I’ve been very close to them before but I’ve also been on a large stage and in that case the makeup can help them to see your features better especially under harsh lighting. I would say overall it’s a personal matter and you should put on as much or as little as is needed to feel your best!

I often look up "is _____ overdone audition song" but you can always ask someone who knows a lot about theatre like a theatre teacher.

@@MadisonHalla Thanks! How do you tell if a song is underdone? Because I think that might be harder to figure out and I’m confused

@@cm5061 I would agree that it's a little ore difficult for underdone songs, I would suggest asking a theatre teacher or someone who knows musical theatre songs.

Ok before I answer this question... I have to comment on the INSANE fact that the shirt I'm wearing today has skeletons dabbing on it and they look EXACTLY like your profile picture! wild Now to answer your question :) YESSS!!! In fact PLEASE DO! You will probably sing for many schools and if you can make it easier on yourself by all means do EXACTLY that! You will thank yourself profusely! Not to mention, schools will have absolutely no idea that you're singing the same song and I honestly don't think they would even mind! Just make sure that the songs you are reusing fit the requirements that the school is asking for. And remember to find pieces that reflect you as a person really well and that shows off your strengths as a performer. Let me know if you have any other questions! Three years later and I'm still kicking haha

If you get really specific with what you want from the person you've decided you're singing to then that should begin to help. But also remember that most people feel awkward about their arms here and there, even me! You have no idea how many times I've heard the most amazing singers say they feel this same way! So remember that and if you're thinking too much about your arms when you're singing, notice that thought and be okay with the fact that you're thinking about your arms and remember that they probably look more natural than you're thinking. Then pivot and remember what you're singing about and why you're singing and try to focus on that. As far as posture goes, you can think about how your character would stand - so if they're confident they might stand taller with their shoulders back. Maybe if you're playing someone who's arrogant they might stand tall and confidently but have their arms crossed for parts or lean back slightly. Or if your character is shy maybe they slouch and have trouble keeping eye contact for long periods. When thinking about your face, I would say if you feel like the expressions are not expressions you would make on a daily basis and they feel odd, you can try, and this may be very silly but you can try putting tape above your eyebrows if they are moving too much or where ever else to bring attention to expressions in that area. Then you can do your best to express what you're feeling through your singing or through your eyes. Then you can try stripping the acting of intense facial expressions and taking a much more stoic approach where you barely move your face. This would just be a way of practicing though because facial expressions are NOT bad in any way and you don't want to take them away completely. It could just be a good way of bringing awareness to when you're using your face to express your feelings in an exaggerated/ingenuine way. Watching yourself on video can be difficult but it does get easier. Remember one, that everyone starts somewhere and you might not love what you're filming but you should be proud of yourself for filming in the first place and pushing past that discomfort. Instead of tearing yourself down when you watch yourself back, instead try to be neutral: "I would like to work on toning back my facial expressions" instead of "man my facial expressions look SO stupid!" Practice being neutral and get curious, it could also be: "I would love to play around with how I'm using my facial expressions and find something that feels more natural!" This mindset shift will take time but it will help immensely! Let me know if you have ANY other questions or if you need me to elaborate on anything and I would be happy to help!

@@MadisonHalla OMG!!! Thank you sooooo much for replying! I didn’t expect for such a long and detailed reply, this is so kind of you and so heartwarming🥹 Through your reply, now I understand the specific solutions towards my worries, and will work on my problems through the ways you mentioned! My stress have relieved so much! Thank you again! This reply made my day!

@@zia7288 Awww I'm so glad!!!! 🥺💖 Always feel free to ask me anything in the future!

Thank you so much!! You have to take a math class as one of your core requirements but you can choose from several.

Of course!!!

From what I know I would say they’re probably about even. My program has one type of dance per semester but you can always take more! I’ve never taken less than two different types of dance a semester. I like that the steinhardt dance classes are difficult enough that you are always getting something out of it no matter your level which is why i’ve gladly retaken dance classes! One of my friends who was a dancer first would go to as many of the dance classes as she could fit in so 100% can get a lot of dance practice in if you want!

@@MadisonHalla thank you!

​@MadisonHalla what if I want to write my own musical? What program is best for musical theater playwrites?

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My big audition is this Friday and thanks to you, I will now rock it!!!

@@tauriaraynor3161 YOU WILL! Trust that you’re ready, that you have something special to share and that the people in the room are grateful to hear you sing!!

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It all really depends on what housing and food plans you choose so it varies but you can find the prices for dorms and meals plans online!

AHHH YAY!!! i’m so glad!! i’m glad it went well!!!

most likely you can’t but it depends on the school, for NYU for example, you can’t apply to both

Awwww! Of course!! And feel free to DM me on IG (@madison_halla) if you have ANY personal questions! I’m glad to help!! 💖