[Menvi-discuss] Going to Music College, Getting in

[Brandon Keith Biggs]

Hello,
I'm trying to figure out what else I can do to up my chances on getting into 
UOP.
I visited in November with an alumni who recommended me to her old teachers 
and friends who were now teaching there, I then visited again in January 
with my mom. At the January visit I let my unbridled passion show to the 
voice teacher that gave me a lesson. After that I emailed everyone thanking 
them and then I got on the phone and talked to the vocal director asking her 
about her program while trying not to pass out with excitement. I then went 
to the audition and fumbled up a little because I had some pretty bad music 
problems, but everyone at the audition knew me by name. The director of the 
voice faculty also commented how my questions were very well thought out and 
they were very impressive. After the audition I apologized to the pianist 
about my unprofessional music and thanked everyone at the audition for 
letting me audition for them. I'm planning on attending the Opera 
performance of Magic Flute they are having in March, but I'm not sure if 
there is anything else I can do.
Perhaps send the director of voice an article that was written in the news 
paper about my voice last December, or do you all think I've done enough and 
I should just sit fretting and waiting for the next email from them? I 
really LOVE the school there and the teachers are super nice... The 
acceptance numbers are 45 applicants, 11 excepted for transfer students. In 
the email back I received from the director of voice after the audition she 
said: "
Thank you so much for your thoughtful message.  It was a pleasure to hear 
you yesterday and to finally meet you in person!  You have a beautiful voice 
and you presented yourself very well!"
But she also mentioned: "
Professor Phillips will no doubt be in touch with you also since you had a 
private lesson with him."
And he hasn't yet... :(

So any suggestions would be great!

Thank you,

Brandon Keith Biggs
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Yes! Go Winy! Go Brandon!
-Andy

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Brandon, you have lots of self-confidence and it will certainly serve you in
good stead.  Keep believing in yourself and fight for yourself.  You'll do
well.  You remind me of Winy Kwany.  Have you followed her story?  She lives
in Indonesia and all of her teachers keep telling her she cannot do it but
she will not listen and is DOING IT.  She believes in herself and will
succeed.  And so will you.


On Feb 17, 2012, at 12:42 PM, Chris Smart wrote:

> Brandon, good luck and practice hard.
> Part of what makes the better music schools scary is that, growing up, you
might always be the best instrumentalist or singer in your particular town.
But then you audition somewhere and find out there are dozens of kids as
good or better than you. But, just remember that there will always be
someone better, and try not to worry about it. All you can do is your best.
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