Help please.. especially WAAPA< NIDA< CPA students
Sat, 27 Sept 2003, 05:51 pmClint26 posts in thread
Help please.. especially WAAPA< NIDA< CPA students
Sat, 27 Sept 2003, 05:51 pmMy daughter is currently studying year 10 (year 11 drama)
She is working a lot in amateur theatre (musical theatre and drama)and is getting paid to sing solo at al festivals carols etc...
She currently takes private dance, singing and music theory lessons
She has won acting and singing scholarships
However...
we feel we have reached a watershed and need to decide some things NOW to assist in possible entry to WAAPA, NIDA or CPA
The school she is at provides dance, drama and music to year twelve..
but lately has had trouble keeping teachers.... this of course varies the quality of her education a lot...
we are trying to decide;
whether to attend a recognised PA school (which would mean a lot more travelling and cut down on productions and private lessons)
remain where we are and pursue the same avenue
do a 2 year PA course in Adelaide (but subjects other than dance/drama have to be open access study)
switch to a recognised private school (which again cuts down time for productions and private training)
soooooo
if there is an answer to this
which carries the most weight??
Examination certificates ie level 4 music theory / voice
Experience in large productions with large roles
A recognised school
or a fulltime performing arts course
We need to make the switch soon
any advice gratefully appreciated
Clint
She is working a lot in amateur theatre (musical theatre and drama)and is getting paid to sing solo at al festivals carols etc...
She currently takes private dance, singing and music theory lessons
She has won acting and singing scholarships
However...
we feel we have reached a watershed and need to decide some things NOW to assist in possible entry to WAAPA, NIDA or CPA
The school she is at provides dance, drama and music to year twelve..
but lately has had trouble keeping teachers.... this of course varies the quality of her education a lot...
we are trying to decide;
whether to attend a recognised PA school (which would mean a lot more travelling and cut down on productions and private lessons)
remain where we are and pursue the same avenue
do a 2 year PA course in Adelaide (but subjects other than dance/drama have to be open access study)
switch to a recognised private school (which again cuts down time for productions and private training)
soooooo
if there is an answer to this
which carries the most weight??
Examination certificates ie level 4 music theory / voice
Experience in large productions with large roles
A recognised school
or a fulltime performing arts course
We need to make the switch soon
any advice gratefully appreciated
Clint
Re: Help please.. especially WAAPA< NIDA< CPA students
Sat, 27 Sept 2003, 06:23 pmWalter Plinge
Hi,
Two things:
Firstly, what does your DAUGHTER want to do? She is the best person to make the decision; she will know what feels right.
Secondly, and I know opinions vary on this, but I think that all the special courses and PA schools and private colleges and voice lessons in the world are irrelevant, if you've got talent. Two people are at the auditions for WAAPA, NIDA, Whatever. One has done several courses, went to the "right" school blah blah blah. The other one is actually just more talented.
Choose secondary schools for what they can offer students in terms of expanding their knowledge and rounding them as a person, not due to their name or location or reputation. WAAPA (where I am) will be far more impressed and concerned with talent, knowledge, personality, committment, passion and intelligence than with what school you went to.
Also keep in mind its a very special student who gets accepted into a drama school first year out of high school. They normally wait till you have a couple of years of "life experience". Makes sense, really...
Good luck...
Cheers.
Thou droning doghearted flirt-gill!
Two things:
Firstly, what does your DAUGHTER want to do? She is the best person to make the decision; she will know what feels right.
Secondly, and I know opinions vary on this, but I think that all the special courses and PA schools and private colleges and voice lessons in the world are irrelevant, if you've got talent. Two people are at the auditions for WAAPA, NIDA, Whatever. One has done several courses, went to the "right" school blah blah blah. The other one is actually just more talented.
Choose secondary schools for what they can offer students in terms of expanding their knowledge and rounding them as a person, not due to their name or location or reputation. WAAPA (where I am) will be far more impressed and concerned with talent, knowledge, personality, committment, passion and intelligence than with what school you went to.
Also keep in mind its a very special student who gets accepted into a drama school first year out of high school. They normally wait till you have a couple of years of "life experience". Makes sense, really...
Good luck...
Cheers.
Thou droning doghearted flirt-gill!
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