EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
School of Theatre and Dance
Musical Theatre BFA Audition/Appointment Application for Students Entering Fall 2016
Audition Date: Saturday, February 27, 2016
Type or print neatly; this application form will be used for all further correspondence regarding auditions. You may complete this
form digitally and submit it online as a PDF or Word attachment, or print it and send with additional documents in hard copy. Read
the full audition application procedure carefully before continuing to assure your application and materials are properly submitted,
especially the instructions for video/digital clip samples in Part B of the application.
PART A
Enter responses in text boxes to right of requested information. For the questions with printed answer options, check, highlight or circle the boxes for
the answer(s) that are relevant.
FULL NAME of Applicant:
Nick name, or what name you
prefer to use:
HOME ADDRESS:
(Number, Street, City, Zip)
EMAIL ADDRESS:
HOME PHONE #:
CELL PHONE #:
PARENT or LEGAL
GUARDIAN NAME 1:
PARENT or LEGAL
GUARDIAN NAME 2:
CURRENT AGE:
CURRENT GPA:
(Standard, Weighted, or Both)
GENDER: (Circle or
Highlight Answers)
Have you applied through
Admissions to ECU?
If applied to Admissions what is
your current application status?
Are you applying as a new
freshman, or as a transfer?
Do you read music?
Do you play an instrument?
If yes, specify:
What is your vocal type/range?
(Circle more than one if necessary)
How did you hear about ECU’s
Musical Theatre Program?
If selected for the live audition,
what appointment time(s)
will work best for you?
Do you have access to a digital
recording device or smart phone?
MALE
FEMALE
YES
NO
ACCEPTED
PENDING
FRESHMAN
TRANSFER
YES
NO
BassBaritone
Tenor
Mezzo
Chorus or
Drama Teacher
Between
Guidance
Counselor
Between
Internet
Search
10:00 AM
and 12:00 PM
12:00 PM
and 2:00 PM
YES
Soprano
Belter
Friend who came
H. S. Theatre
to ECU
Conference
Between
Between
2:00 PM
and 4:00 PM
4:00 PM
and 6:00 PM
NO
Note a brief summary of your training/experience over the past three years:
ACTING
Instructor(s)
School/Studio Name and
Location
Years of
study
Hours Per
Week
Level of Class
(Beginner-Advanced)
DANCE
VOICE
WITH THIS APPLICATION FORM ATTACH/INCLUDE A PHOTO OF YOURSELF (A DIGITAL PHOTO OR
HARD COPY PHOTO THAT CLEARLY REPRESENTS YOU).
THIS PHOTOGRAPH IS NOT USED AS A
CRITERION OF ADMISSION; IT SERVES AS A REFERENCE AID FOR THE AUDITION COMMITTEE. NOTE:
APPLICATION MATERIALS WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO CANDIDATES.
(You may also attach/include a performance experience résumé with this application form)
Email completed PDF file form and supporting documents to: tahaneym@ecu.edu
OR
SEND COMPLETED FORM AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS BY HARD COPY MAIL ADDRESSED TO:
MUSICAL THEATRE BFA COORDINATOR
C/O SCHOOL OF THEATRE AND DANCE
ECU MESSICK THEATRE, MAIL STOP 553
GREENVILLE, NC 27858
DO NOT SEND THESE FORMS TO ADMISSIONS. ADMISSIONS TO ECU IS AN ENTIRELY SEPARATE PROCESS. WE WILL NOT RECEIVE
THIS APPLICATION IF IT IS SENT TO ADMISSIONS, SO BE SURE TO SEND IT TO THE EMAIL OR MAILING ADDRESS NOTED ABOVE.
IMPORTANT: SCHEDULING AUDITION APPOINTMENTS INFORMATION
ONCE YOU HAVE SUBMITTED THIS AUDITION FORM VIA HARD COPY OR BY EMAIL YOU WILL RECEIVE AN EMAIL AND/OR PHONE CALL NOTICE
CONFIRMING YOUR AUDITION APPOINTMENT WITH FURTHER DETAILED INFORMATION. IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED YOUR AUDITION
APPOINTMENT CONFIRMATION REPLY WITHIN 30 DAYS OF SENDING YOUR APPLICATION PLEASE CONTACT THE MUSICAL THEATRE
COORDINATOR DIRECTLY AT (252) 328-1199 OR BY EMAIL AT TAHANEYM@ECU.EDU. ERRORS CAN OCCUR IN SENDING YOUR APPLICATION
SUBMISSIONS AND WE RELY ON YOU TO FOLLOW UP TO ASSURE YOU ARE NOT OVERLOOKED OR OMITTED FROM THE AUDITION ROSTER.
A STUDENT MAY REQUEST AN AUDITION APPOINTMENT UP UNTIL FEBRUARY 20, 2016. IF YOU ARE SEEKING AN APPOINTMENT AFTER THE
AUDITION APPLICATION DEADLINE OF FEBRUARY 20, 2016 CONTACT THE MUSICAL THEATRE COORDINATOR DIRECTLY TO INQUIRE ABOUT
POSSIBLE AVAILABLE APPOINTMENTS. IF THERE IS SPACE AVAILABLE, WE WILL MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO ACCOMMODATE YOU.
IF AN APPLICANT HAS A CONFLICT WITH THE SCHEDULED DATE OF OUR LIVE AUDITION AND CANNOT ATTEND ON FEBRUARY 27, 2016, THEN
THE DIGITAL VIDEO SAMPLE SUBMISSION IN PART B OF THE MUSICAL THEATRE APPLICATION PROCESS WILL FUNCTION AS THE AUDITION.
EFFORT SHOULD BE MADE TO ASSURE THE RECORDED SAMPLES UPLOADED POSTED VIA YOUTUBE LINK OR SENT AS A DVD ACCURATELY
REPRESENT AN APPLICANT’S CURRENT PERFORMANCE ABILITIES. THE AUDITIONS COMMITTEE EVALUATES DIGITAL VIDEO SAMPLES WITH THE
SAME ATTENTION PAID TO THOSE AT THE LIVE AUDITION. WHILE A VIDEO AUDITION IS NOT IDEAL IN THAT THE STUDENT AND THE COMMITTEE
ARE UNABLE TO INTERACT IN PERSON, THIS FORMAT HAS PROVEN SUCCESSFUL IN THE PAST. A NUMBER OF STUDENTS HAVE RECEIVED PREACCEPTED STATUS TO OUR MUSICAL THEATRE BFA PROGRAM BASED ON RECORDED AUDITION SAMPLES.
Part B
“Part B” is the Digital Video Samples Submission. Your Musical Theatre Audition Form/Appointment Application will
not be considered complete for follow up until you submit your digital video samples to YouTube or by hard copy in
DVD format. You can post video samples to YouTube and secure them with a privacy setting that only allows those with
the link to view. Students that answer “NO” to the last question on the Part A form, will be contacted by an audition
representative for further inquiry. *Read below:
*If a student has no access to recording technology (including a smart cell phone that can record short video clips) in
which to record Part B he/she should only submit Part A of the application as noted above. The committee will evaluate
the application accordingly and work toward an alternative for Part B. The video clips are used as a point of reference
for the overall application procedure and those with an inability to complete Part B should not feel disadvantaged. For
those providing the digital samples proceed with the instructions below).
TWO WAYS TO GET US YOUR VIDEO/DIGITAL SAMPLES
1. Upload your video/digital samples to Youtube.com. You can do so by creating a private
Youtube link that limits only those with the link “address” to view the video. Be sure to send
the video link address/addresses with your application Form Part A for committee access.
or
2. Burn a DVD with your video/digital samples and mail it to:
MUSICAL THEATRE BFA COORDINATOR
C/O SCHOOL OF THEATRE AND DANCE
ECU MESSICK THEATRE, MAIL STOP 553
GREENVILLE, NC 27858
For video/digital samples please include:

Singing Sample - Two song clips: 1) a ballad, and 2) an up-tempo selection. Both song selections of your choice
must be from musicals. We encourage you to demonstrate your ability/potential to sing in a historic or "legit"
style and in a contemporary pop/belt style for your song selections. Our program emphasizes the ability to
skillfully transition between historic and contemporary musical theatre styles, so demonstrating this in your
audition will be advantageous. Your accompaniment on the video clip can be either piano or a “karaoke track.” A
cappella selections will not be considered.

Acting Sample - One monologue. This can be from a play, film or monologue book that demonstrates your
current skill level/potential as an actor. The monologue should last no more than 60 seconds. Choose a piece
(comic or serious) that is appropriate for your age and type.

Dance Sample - If you dance, and it is among your primary performance strengths, please include a dance clip
sample. This can be a clip of you in performance or just doing a simple combination of steps that shows your
skill level in any or several areas of dance; jazz, tap, hip-hop, modern and/or ballet.

Other Performance Sample(s) - You may also include short clips of you in performances as optional sources for
our committee to consider as part of this evaluation.

Video Interview Responses - In addition to the recorded performance sample clips you upload, be sure to include
recorded responses to the questions below. This is an essential component of the video audition process. In
addition to you talent/skill level we also want to get to know about who you are as a person.
Question # 1: Why have you chosen ECU as an option for your performance training and education?
Question # 2: What is your ultimate professional/career goal?
Question # 3: Why pursue a 4-year BFA degree rather than moving directly into the professional arena
after high school?
NOTE: The maximum time allowed for the performance samples and interview responses is 10 minutes.
IMPORTANT: If you use Youtube.com it is best to name your video/digital samples so they are easily identified among
many! Though YouTube will assign a random link address to your files, what you name each file also appears when the
link is searched. So, for example, if your name is Jamie Dram, then your video clips should be named something like this:
Jamie Dram Comedy Song
Jamie Dram Pop Ballad
Jamie Dram Monologue
Jamie Dram Dance
Jamie Dram Interview
By properly naming your clips the audition committee can find your clips accurately and quickly.
Again, thank you for your interest in ECU. We look forward to reviewing Part A and Part B of your audition appointment
application soon.