a real entry?

"but i thought you said…"

yeah yeah… i said private.  well, i have something i want to talk about really.  its more to get my thoughts in order and so i have somewhere to go to read over those thoughts (its also so i can get some ideas incase i’ve missed anything).

okay, so, here’s the rundown.

because of the last 4 months being so bad, i really fucked things up.  i missed the deadlines for auditioning for young artist programs, and i’ve already done my 2 here in Seattle.  basically after this program is done in April, and after two symphony gigs i have nothing left.  period.  which freaks me out a bit.  (there is a second reason involving a lack of money to get me to NYC for the auditions which contributed to the problem).

in the big pictures i’m still too young to start working on mainstages, not only that i still have alot of learning to do when it comes to being onstage and being able to do my own interpretation of a role.  so…  here is my proposal.

i don’t particularly want to go back to school for a master’s because i don’t want to have to do all the school work that comes with it (i.e. thesis paper and such).  now, some schools (mostly Music Conservatories) have a program called an Artist Diploma.  its basically everything in a master’s program (actually, closer to a PhD) without the paperwork and classes.  it would give me: drama, diction, voice, coachings, languages, roles etc.  plus, i have a good feeling that i could get a full scholarship to go to one of these programs.

i have not missed the times to audition for these programs which is why i’m looking into them.  i’m also looking into them (instead of a Young Artist Program) because if i don’t, i won’t be able to audition for them until next fall, which means i wouldn’t be in one until 2009.  and lets be honest, i’m on the cusp of being too old.

these are the programs i’m looking into (i’ve moved it up from 4 to 5).

(in no particular order)

• Julliard Opera Center
• Rice University
• Cinncinati Conservatory of Music
• University of Florida
• University of Colorado

those five are really the only ones i wanna look into.  however, Florida might be cut because i can’t find as much about it. 

anyway… we’ll see what happens.  i’ve got some time to figure this out.  Colorado is high on the list because my dear friend Ashraf (who i’ve talked about before) lives in Boulder and he says i have a really really good chance to get a full scholarship PLUS money to live with (beyond the scholarship).  which makes me excited.

anyway, again, i’m going to try and leave.  have a good evening!  (or morning)

– noah