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: Advice to Drama School Applicants...(PS)
Thu, 16 Oct 2003, 08:56 pmWalter Plinge
Those sounds like words of wisdom, which I am very grateful.
But one thing I've noticed - practically every actor who has made it big in America doing films has graduated from NIDA. Mel Gibson, Geoffrey Rush, Hugo Weaving, Cate Blanchett, Simon Russell-Baker. Rachel Griffiths I recall came from VCA, Hugh Jackman was from WAPAA.
The only ones I know who haven't hailed from those prestigious schools are Nicole Kidman, Naomi Watts, Heath Ledger, Russell Crowe and Guy Pearce, and the former two had many years of training, and the others just practically got picked up from the street.
So it does show that getting a degree at these places does help chances of making it big, and getting steady work, which is what I'm aiming for, and I assume most of the others are too
But one thing I've noticed - practically every actor who has made it big in America doing films has graduated from NIDA. Mel Gibson, Geoffrey Rush, Hugo Weaving, Cate Blanchett, Simon Russell-Baker. Rachel Griffiths I recall came from VCA, Hugh Jackman was from WAPAA.
The only ones I know who haven't hailed from those prestigious schools are Nicole Kidman, Naomi Watts, Heath Ledger, Russell Crowe and Guy Pearce, and the former two had many years of training, and the others just practically got picked up from the street.
So it does show that getting a degree at these places does help chances of making it big, and getting steady work, which is what I'm aiming for, and I assume most of the others are too
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