wappa
Mon, 3 May 2004, 08:59 pmWalter Plinge17 posts in thread
wappa
Mon, 3 May 2004, 08:59 pmjust wondering if students just out of year 12 have any chance of being accepted into WAPPA .and if people wanted to do both musicals and just theatre if they should do the musical theatre course or do the drama course . thank you for your help
Re: waapa
Tue, 4 May 2004, 11:02 pmWalter Plinge
ok heres the thing.
people do get into waapa straight out of school. it depends on what you want to do.
Theres quite a few people in the certificate courses just out of school.
The conservatorium usually is dependant on talent/ability, and not so much about your life.
For the full time courses in acting and music theatre: its so incredibly slim that you will get in straight out of school. But if your amazing, dedicated, and have a tonne of experience behind you, you MAY get in. Apart from talent the main excuse for people not getting into waapa is "life experience".
"Life experience" equates to, having time to get experience and work on your craft, which you would not of had time to do whilst at school.
Be in everyting you can be in, and take every lesson you can.
Dont just do it so that your good enough to get into Waapa or another school. Do it because you want to, because you have a deep passion for being the best you can and having fun with it.
Just a little aside, I get so angry hearing people talk about when they grow up they want to go to waapa etc. these schools are places that aid your development. They are not something you do as your life. If you dont get into these places, try something else. Hell, even try your luck in the actual profession. Waapa is not for everyone, and dont keep yourself in limbo until you get in. THINK BEYOND WAAPA! only go if you think its going to help you have a longterm career in the performing arts industry. If you dont truly feel this and look beyond your three years there, the lecturers at your audition will see this and not let you in.
P.S. these schools arent as glamorous as they are thought to be. Dont think that is not hard work. the audition is the easiest part of the course. And, yes, there is alot of written work and assignments.
people do get into waapa straight out of school. it depends on what you want to do.
Theres quite a few people in the certificate courses just out of school.
The conservatorium usually is dependant on talent/ability, and not so much about your life.
For the full time courses in acting and music theatre: its so incredibly slim that you will get in straight out of school. But if your amazing, dedicated, and have a tonne of experience behind you, you MAY get in. Apart from talent the main excuse for people not getting into waapa is "life experience".
"Life experience" equates to, having time to get experience and work on your craft, which you would not of had time to do whilst at school.
Be in everyting you can be in, and take every lesson you can.
Dont just do it so that your good enough to get into Waapa or another school. Do it because you want to, because you have a deep passion for being the best you can and having fun with it.
Just a little aside, I get so angry hearing people talk about when they grow up they want to go to waapa etc. these schools are places that aid your development. They are not something you do as your life. If you dont get into these places, try something else. Hell, even try your luck in the actual profession. Waapa is not for everyone, and dont keep yourself in limbo until you get in. THINK BEYOND WAAPA! only go if you think its going to help you have a longterm career in the performing arts industry. If you dont truly feel this and look beyond your three years there, the lecturers at your audition will see this and not let you in.
P.S. these schools arent as glamorous as they are thought to be. Dont think that is not hard work. the audition is the easiest part of the course. And, yes, there is alot of written work and assignments.
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