Musical Theater Application

              Last Updated January 2013 Please contact musicaltheatre@ou.edu for questions.
Once called back, you MUST submit all Musical Theatre application materials listed below AND complete an application to the University of Oklahoma BEFORE your reservation is confirmed.
□ Applicant Information
□ Callback Invitation
□ Essay
A typed, two-page, double spaced statement of why you wish to pursue Musical Theatre as a career and why you believe the University of Oklahoma’s Weitzenhoffer School is the right place for you to grow as a student-artist.
□ Headshot (taken within the last year)
□ Letters of Recommendation
Two from teachers, directors, etc. who are familiar with your talent and background.
□ Resume (only one page in length)
□ Transfer Sheet (If applicable, obtain online at musicaltheatre.ou.edu/apply)
□ Video Audition (See guidelines if not attending one of our recruitment events.)
Please send all paperwork to:
University of Oklahoma
Weitzenhoffer School of Musical Theatre
840 Asp Ave., Rm 104
Norman, OK 73019-4091
Prospective Class of 2013
Application Checklist Last Updated January 2013 Please contact musicaltheatre@ou.edu for questions.
PERSONAL
(Please Print)
Last Name: ______________________________ First Name: __________________________________
Home Address: ________________________________________________________________________
City: ____________________________________________ State: ______ Zip Code: ______________
Cell Phone: (_____) ________________________ Parent Phone: (_____) _________________________
Your E-mail: ____________________________ Parent Email:_________________________________
Parent’s Name(s): ______________________________________________________________________
Last 4 of SSN: ___________________ D.O.B.: _____________________ Sex: ___________
Height: ________________ Weight: ________________
TRAINING
High School: __________________________________________________________________________
School Address: _______________________________________________________________________
City: ______________________ State: ________ Zip Code: __________ Phone: (_____) ___________
Graduation Date: ________________ (If not 2013, then also complete the Transfer Sheet)
Arts Teacher: ______________________________ Subject Area: ______________________________
Voice/Music
Private Voice (In the Last 4 Years): YES / NO Instructor: ___________________________________
Choir: YES / NO Do you read music?: YES / NO
Show Choir: YES / NO Do you sight sing?: YES / NO
What musical instrument(s) do you play?: _______________________________ # Year(s)?: _______
Did you/will you take the AP Music Theory Exam YES / NO Score: ________________________
Please Continue on the Other Side
Prospective Class of 2013
Applicant Information Last Updated January 2013 Please contact musicaltheatre@ou.edu for questions.
Dance
Formal Dance Training (In the Last 4 Consecutive Years): YES / NO
Areas of Training (In the Last 4 Years) (Check all that apply):
_____ Ballet: How Long? _____ _____ Modern: How Long? _____
_____ Tap: How Long? _____ _____ Theatre Dance: How Long? _____
_____ Jazz: How Long? _____ _____ Gymnastics: How Long? _____
Name of Dance Studio(s): _____________________________________________________
Instructor (s): _____________________________________________________
Any Previous Injuries/Surgeries?: _____________________________________________________
Acting
Acting Training (In the Last 4 Years): YES / NO
Training Location: _________________________________ Instructor: __________________________
Classes Taken: ________________________________________________________________________
APPLICATION/ACADEMIC STATUS
*You must apply by February 1st to be considered for general university scholarships*
Have you applied to OU? YES / NO
Have you been accepted? YES/ NO / PENDING
Are you a resident of the State of Oklahoma? YES / NO
Are you a National Merit Finalist? YES / NO
Prior to entering OU, will you have enrolled in or
completed any class(es) at the college/university-level? YES / NO
GPA (please specify scale): _______/_______ Class Rank (please specify class size): _____ out of _____
ACT Score - __________
SAT Score - __________ Verbal: __________ Math: __________ Writing: __________
ASSERTION
I assert, to the best of my ability, that all of the information provided above is true and accurate.
__________________________ __________________________________________
Prospective Student Name (Print) Prospective Student Signature
Last Updated January 2013 Please contact musicaltheatre@ou.edu for questions.
SONGS
 Prepare two memorized musical theatre songs- an up-tempo and a ballad.
 Select one classic musical theatre song written 1930-1969, in a legit/lyric style and one contemporary musical theatre song written 1970-2010, demonstrating male pop/female belt.
(Although contemporarily written The Drowsy Chaperone and …Mille sound classic).
 Neither song should be longer than one (1) minute in length.
 No songs from any production currently playing on Broadway.
 An accompanist will be provided. Bring music in the correct key.
 Please do not perform a cappella.
MONOLOGUES
 Prepare two memorized monologues- one comic and one dramatic. The faculty may choose to hear only one piece.
 Select one classic theatre monologue from a play written 1930-1969 and one contemporary theatre monologue from a play written 1970-2010.
 Your selections should be appropriate to your age, in the style of realism, and not require dialect, costume or props.
 Neither monologue should be longer than one (1) minute in length.
DANCE
 All prospective students are required to participate in a musical theatre jazz combination as a ‘mover’ or ‘dancer’ after an individual warm-up. You may be asked to tap, tumble, and/or demonstrate ballet proficiency.
 Trained dancers, 4+ years of RECENT experience in jazz, tap, or ballet, may be asked to perform a one (1) minute dance routine or combination of their choice. Only one dance style will be allowed.
 Please bring the correct music on CD or iPod with a back-up ready if the original source does not work.
 Appropriate dance shoes and attire are required. Sneakers are NOT allowed on the dance floor. Your dance clothes should allow your body type and line to be easily viewed.
SCHEDULE
8:30 a.m. Registration & Welcome
9:00 a.m. Students rehearse with Accompanist
9:00 a.m. Parents Tour Campus
10:00 a.m. Songs/Monologue Session
Noon Mover/Dancer Session
1:00 p.m. Lunch on your own
2:00 p.m. Tour of Fine Arts Facilities
3:00 p.m. Conversation with the Director
3:30 p.m. End of Day
Prospective Class of 2013
Callback Requirements Last Updated January 2013 Please contact musicaltheatre@ou.edu for questions.
Name: _________________________________________________________________
Address: _______________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip: __________________________________________________________
Current Institution Information
Current University/College: _______________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip: ________________________________________________________
Hours Completed: _______ GPA: _______ Current Major: _______________
High School Information
High School & Graduation Year: ___________________________________________
City, State, Zip: _________________________________________________________
Briefly describe why you are seeking to transfer:
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
Please be advised that the Musical Theatre curriculum requires a four (4) year commitment.
Prospective Class of 2013
Transfer Sheet Last Updated January 2013 Please contact musicaltheatre@ou.edu for questions.
If you are not attending a national or regional recruitment event, you must submit a video audition.
You must send in the application materials to the School of Musical Theatre before submitting video electronically.
Create your video per the guidelines below, upload to YouTube then send the link to musicaltheatre@ou.edu with the subject line: Audition Video of (Your) First/Last Name
For callback consideration on-campus in the fall of 2012, submit by Friday, September 28, 2012.
For callback consideration on-campus in the spring of 2013, submit by Friday, December 28, 2012.
Video Etiquette
 Please record the video in a neutral classroom, studio space or on a stage.
 Please introduce yourself in a close-up shot at the beginning of your audition, then pan wide to a full view of your entire body that is visible at all times.
 Please dress as you would for a professional audition.
 No editing of any kind and perform songs into monologues in a single take.
 No special lighting is necessary.
 There should be no mic or amplification of your voice.
 VIDEOS THAT DO NOT MEET THIS CRITERIA WILL NOT BE VIEWED.
Guidelines for Mandatory Elements
SONGS
 Prepare two memorized musical theatre songs- an up-tempo and a ballad.
 Select one classic musical theatre song written 1930-1969, in a legit/lyric style and one contemporary musical theatre song written 1970-2010, demonstrating male pop/female belt. (Although contemporarily written, The Drowsy Chaperone and …Mille sound classic).
 Neither song should be longer than one (1) minute in length.
 No songs from any production currently playing on Broadway.
 Please do not perform a cappella.
MONOLOGUES
 Prepare two memorized monologues- one comic and one dramatic.
 Select one classic theatre monologue from a play written 1930-1969 and one contemporary theatre monologue from a play written 1970-2010.
 Your selections should be appropriate to your age, in the style of realism, and not require dialect, costume or props.
 Neither monologue should be longer than one (1) minute in length.
Guidelines for Optional Elements
If a trained in jazz, tap, or ballet, then you are highly encouraged to demonstrate your dance ability.
 Remember that appropriate dance attire is required (no costumes).
 Please dance to music, not a cappella.
 Your performance is limited to one (1) minute for each style demonstrated.
 Your full body MUST be in view at all times but you may pause the video to change shoes.
 Any or all of following may be included in your combination(s):
o Jazz - triplets, jazz square, isolations, leaps, jumps, battements, turns.
o Tap - shuffles, flaps, Buffalo, Irish, Maxi Ford, time-steps, waltz, clog, riffs, drawbacks.
o Ballet - pirouettes, jeté, pas de bourrée, waltz, piqué turn, battements.
Prospective Class of 2013
Video Guidelines