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RE: Are most Forum members teachers at public schools?

Posted By Amy Goldin 02-20-2024 11:35
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I am a retired school music and theatre teacher, who also taught musical theatre classes in an extracurricular theatre school. I now own a college consulting company in which I work primarily with students who are interested in studying the performing arts in college. ------------------------------ ...

RE: Learning from professionals: a free and fun way

Posted By Amy Goldin 11-23-2018 19:31
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I ask all of my private students and their parents to watch "Every Little Step," documentary about the making of (largely the casting of ) the Broadway revival of "A Chorus Line."  Some real eye-opening (and heart-rendering) moments and information has come to light because of it.  Also: here's an ...

RE: Mary Poppins trick cake

Posted By Amy Goldin 03-12-2018 10:24
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Sorry - it's The Props Attic, not the Prop Shop. ------------------------------ Amy Goldin COPA Inc.: College Options in the Performing Arts www.performingartsoptions.com 516-674-6116 ------------------------------

RE: Mary Poppins trick cake

Posted By Amy Goldin 03-12-2018 10:23
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Hi - great video! I saw on the video notes that The Prop Shop, which posted it, invited anyone who is interested in finding out how to do it, to contact them. Hope that's helpful! ------------------------------ Amy Goldin COPA Inc.: College Options in the Performing Arts www.performingartsoptions.com ...

RE: How do you handle students rejecting smaller roles?

Posted By Amy Goldin 02-12-2018 17:29
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FWIW: My son was a child actor at ages 8,9,10, then left the field when his voice started to change and he just wasn't so cute anymore! When he got into HS in 9th grade, a somewhat seasoned professional actor (AEA), he auditioned for the school production of Fiddler and got an ensemble role. Never uttered ...

RE: Super basic questions for musical theater selections

Posted By Amy Goldin 11-02-2017 14:06
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I'd like to make a different type of suggestion for creating your upcoming musical theatre class and Night Out on Broadway: Could you set up an internship process (not for pay) for a local college student to be a musical theatre consultant for your program?  There are such great MT training schools in ...

RE: Winter musical help!

Posted By Amy Goldin 07-30-2017 11:19
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Hi! yes, kids love Spring Awakening but sometimes it's just too much for a district to want to sanction. There are so many other shows that a high school can, and should do, that are just pure theatre, without those particular emotional strings. A few things come to mind for your casting:  Once On ...

RE: Liberal Arts Colleges with Strong Theater Programs

Posted By Amy Goldin 01-17-2017 12:23
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I hope I'm not breaking any ethics guidelines by saying this: I am an independent college counselor, specializing in working with performing arts students across the full range of performing arts (music, theatre , dance, film, and so on) and the array of degrees and multiple-major options available. ...

RE: Department Favoritism and Struggles

Posted By Amy Goldin 11-25-2016 14:23
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Having moved into several teaching positions over my 40-year career, and having spent 20+ years in teacher training, I would suggest that the old adage "you catch more flies with honey than with vinegar" would be a good guide for you. You don't have to come in with blazing star power, shaking things ...

College Preparations

Posted By Amy Goldin 10-06-2016 12:06
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Hi! I'd like to share information on upcoming College Fairs that are uniquely organized for Performing and Visual Arts programs. These are held regionally, each fall, and there just might be one taking place near you! Registration and admission are both FREE! Some Fairs have pre-Fair workshops that ...

College Preparation!

Posted By Amy Goldin 09-18-2016 11:35
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Amy GoldinPrincipal Consultant, COPA, Inc.: College Options in the Performing ArtsNACAC Performing Arts Special Interest Group (SIG) Co-leaderwww.performingartsoptions.cominfo@performingartsoptions516-674-6116 Skype: amy.goldin Hi all! In case you're not aware: This is College Fair Season! I'd like ...

RE: Request from Flooded School - Total Loss

Posted By Amy Goldin 08-25-2016 17:42
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Dear Heidi, I read your request on the Ed Theatre list, and the responses you have received from an array of members of the theatre community are so heartfelt and generous. I am so impressed at the outreach by schools and professional companies, and I'd like to let you know that I will offer my ...

RE: College Auditions- Classical Work

Posted By Amy Goldin 04-23-2016 09:51
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I'd just like to synthesize the excellent responses to this college audition monologue question. I am an independent college counselor, specializing in working with performing arts students. I always strongly suggest that my theater and musical theater student have at least 4-5 monologues ( and a similar ...

RE:Changing a mindset

Posted By Amy Goldin 03-11-2014 12:20
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I'd like to reply first to the MENC SAT scores article, which I have referenced in my college teaching since its publication. But I reference it with quite a large grain of salt. Just looking at the higher SAT scores is not enough - there is a major, unmeasured variable that must be considered, which ...