College Audition Clinic
Your One-Stop-Shop for College Auditions
For performing arts students, it takes a lot more than a good SAT and a high GPA to get into a good program. It takes a killer audition. ATC offers a holistic, hands-on approach to the college audition process. We offer students a network of coaches to mentor them throughout the year. ATC’s industry experts will help the audition work for you, selecting the right materials & approaches for YOUR target schools. Keep on track and on schedule with this essential program designed to get you auditioning at your dream school with confidence.
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Program Highlights
- ONE-ON-ONE PARENT & STUDENT SUPPORT
- MATERIAL SELECTION AND COACHING
- PROFESSIONAL PRESCREEN PREP & FILMING
- PROFESSIONAL HEADSHOTS & RESUME FORMATTING
- MOCK AUDITION W/ CURRENT COLLEGE FACULTY & NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES
- GROUP CLASS & ACCOUNTABILITY
- CURRENT COLLEGE STUDENT Q&A, CONNECTION, & RESOURCES
- COMMUNITY SUPPORT
- EXCLUSIVE WORKSHOPS FOR PARENTS
- 4 – 10 HRS INCLUDED PRIVATE COACHING BASED ON MAJOR
- 2-DAY INTENSIVE KICK START TO GET YOU ON TRACK WITH YOUR GOALS
Detailed Program Overview
COLLEGE AUDITION CLINIC KICK-START
Mandatory two-day intensive for all Musical Theatre and Acting Students
This two-day intensive program for all incoming students and parents is essential for getting organized and tackling this massive process.
SESSION 1: Thursday, June 13th – 6pm – 9pm (parents should plan to attend)
SESSION 2: Saturday, June 15th – 10am – 5pm (students only)
CORE PROGRAM
Sunday, August 11th 3-6pm
Sunday, August 18th 3-6pm
Sunday, August 25th – headshot day, 12pm – 3pm (scheduled in shifts), Class 3-6pm
Sunday, September 1st – LABOR DAY WEEKEND NO CLASS
Saturday, September 7th 3pm – 6pm *** Please note there is no class Sunday, September due to the ATC GALA — Class meets Saturday this week instead
Sunday, September 15th 3-6pm
Sunday, September 22nd 3-6pm
Sunday, September 29th 3-6pm
Sunday, October 6th 3-6pm
Prescreen Filming weekend
October 11th – 14th, between 10am and 6pm scheduled in two-three filming slots
Musical Theatre Track Students receive 4 hours of pre-screen filming time, Acting Track Students receive 3 hours of pre-screen filming time.
Mock Auditions ON ZOOM
Sunday, October 20th – 3pm – 6pm VIRTUAL ON ZOOM
Mock Auditions IN PERSON
Sunday, October 29th – 3pm – 6pm IN PERSON at ATC
Past mock audition guests have included guests from Northwestern, DePaul, University of Michigan, Webster Conservatory, NYU Tisch, ART, Marymount Manhattan College, Emerson University, and many others.
Accountability/Strategy Meetings on Zoom
- These meetings take place at corner-stone moments throughout the audition process. Offered on Sunday nights at 7pm. We cover interview strategies, meet with current college students/recent alum, strategize for Unified auditions and much more.
INCLUDED PRIVATE COACHING
In addition to the pre-screen filming hours
*MT Core program includes additional 10 hours of one-on-one coaching
*Acting Core program includes additional 6 hours of one-on-one coaching
*ALL students & parents together receive three 30-minute strategy coaching sessions scheduled at the beginning, middle, and end of the program.
ATC proudly offers Payment Plans and Scholarships, for more information contact: programs@actorstrainingcenter.com
Save 10% on Early-Bird Pricing when you register before May 15th.
FAQs, Policies & Procedures
CAC MAIN GOALS/ LEARNING OUTCOMES
- All CAC students will have a clear and diversified list of schools they are applying to and have a minimum of 3 reasons why they are applying to/interested in that school. They should be able to give definitive answers to justify why that would potentially be a good fit.
- All CAC students will have a clear understanding of the steps of “coming into the room” for an audition and be able to communicate effectively and candidly
- CAC students will be able to identify given circumstances, objects, obstacles, and a clear other for all audition pieces. They should be able to answer questions about and articulate clearly the givens surrounding their audition pieces.
- CAC will be nimble and open to suggestions/adjustments from auditors. They should, fundamentally, understand the concept of “play” in a piece.
- CAC will leave the program with a well-curated package that shows a range of stories and abilities that they are eager to share.
- Parents will be enlisted as allies in the process.
- Students will be prepared for the realities of college: being able to communicate clearly and often via email.
MISSED CLASSES/ MAKE UPS
- Except for in the event of a medical emergency or severe sickness, make-up classes are not available. In the event a student needs to miss and would like to make something up, they are able to use their provided coaching hours (depending on major) to supplement missed classes.
- In the event of illness which impedes the students ability to audition, Prescreen time can be made up, however, students may have more limited hours to select from given the studio and coach calendar. Students are encouraged to participate in the slated prescreen weekend.
PRIVATE COACHINGS
- Coachings are one-on-one with one of the CAC coachings. Coaching disciplines include monologue coaching, song coaching, dance coaching, strategy session, interview prep, etc.
- Coachings must be scheduled no less than 72 hours in advance and may be canceled no less than 24 hours before the time of the scheduled session.