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Topic: How hard is it to get into Julliard Pre-College  (Read 3177 times)

Offline sukenny

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How hard is it to get into Julliard Pre-College
on: March 02, 2006, 04:13:56 PM
How hard is it for a 10 to 12 year old to get into Julliard Pre-College ? 

Anyone have any students try ?

What do you think they really look for in a child ?  Is it for true prodigies only or children with commitment and promise ?

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Offline Bob

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Re: How hard is it to get into Julliard Pre-College
Reply #1 on: March 03, 2006, 01:16:08 AM
I know colleges look for that -- committment, attitude, some achievement -- signs of success in the future.  If a kid can play something difficult, but they don't practice and have a bad atittude, who would bother to put up with that?

They also look for expression.  Missed notes are one thing.  Technique can be fixed.  But someone without a spark is probably not someone they would pick. 
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Offline sukenny

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Re: How hard is it to get into Julliard Pre-College
Reply #2 on: March 07, 2006, 02:56:14 PM
Thanks for your thoughts, Bob.  I absolutely agree with you on the "special spark" point. 

Any other thoughts from anyone or personal experiences on auditioning for Pre-College ?  Trying to decide if we are really ready yet ...


Thanks !
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Offline luda888

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Re: How hard is it to get into Julliard Pre-College
Reply #3 on: March 22, 2006, 01:57:14 AM
Well, i know someone who goes to Julliard Pre-College.............. shes my crush ;D
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Offline JCarey

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Re: How hard is it to get into Julliard Pre-College
Reply #4 on: March 22, 2006, 02:37:06 AM
Quote from: luda888 on March 22, 2006, 01:57:14 AM
Well, i know someone who goes to Julliard Pre-College.............. shes my crush ;D

Sorry for being off-topic... but... Luda888 is back!

So... have you finished learning the OC yet?
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Offline luda888

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Re: How hard is it to get into Julliard Pre-College
Reply #5 on: March 22, 2006, 10:37:10 PM
Quote from: JCarey on March 22, 2006, 02:37:06 AM
Sorry for being off-topic... but... Luda888 is back!

So... have you finished learning the OC yet?
shut up you lol. i never got it and i never will.
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