THE TRUTH ABOUT COLLEGE MUSICAL THEATRE

[@SamanthaRiosOfficialAccount]

thank you so much for watching!

[@gabriellas1226]

I’m really glad you talked about therapy because it is SOOO important, and for musical theatre it helps so much gaining confidence and to stop comparing yourself

[@joelmorel9332]

Thank you so much for this. UMich was my first choice. I'm going to NYU next year. I'm feeling a lot of anxiety right now about my future (especially with the uncertainty surrounding COVID), and this was exactly what I needed to hear.

[@SamanthaRiosOfficialAccount]

I'm so glad it was helpful! ❤️ Congrats on NYU! :))

[@bellabirdsley6574]

Hey! could you tell me more about your audition experience for nyu? i’m super interested about that school and also if you received aid cause ik it’s pretty expensive?

[@madythetard1142]

I'm planning on auditioning for colleges this year and I've been doubting myself a lot lately, but having you just say that you are where you were meant to end up is super reassuring. Thank you for the real talk and the positivity!

[@mariafernandadelaguila9783]

This is incredible! I'm auditioning at the end of this year and during the first months of 2021 and I'm so nervous. Thank you so much for this video it is so encouraging.

[@moirao7508]

Thank you so much for this!! I’m anxiously awaiting my final decisions from colleges, and this helped calm me down with all the chaos of trying to decide what I wanna do. Umich was my dream school and I got my rejection a couple weeks ago. This helped me so much!!💕

[@tayla5499]

omg this made me feel so much better about everything im auditioning for mt programs this fall and I am SO NERVOUS !!! mt is the only thing that I am THIS passionate about and I truly feel like I found what I was meant to do and I hope im right. but anyway I think its so cool because we decided we wanted to be mt majors at the same points in our junior years !!!

[@BrianFoleyDirector]

I'm an NYU graduate, married to a Michigan MT graduate. I'm now a theater professor. My wife runs a theater non profit. Tea: work your butt off, and act professionally at all times to everyone.

[@Anime_theatre_lover]

I’m a homeschooled junior and I dream of going to CCM. I’m really happy that you shared this video when you did ❤️

[@jocelynbogart1587]

I'm a high schooler in my sophomore year and am already nervous I won't make it into any colleges, and I know that's unrealistic but I don't know how to grow enough in such a short time to make it into colleges, Like you, I'm not a "strong mover" or a dancer, and I don't have the time or finances to take a class and I don't know how to improve, sorry this turned into a bit of a rant, but UMICH is my dream school and I really admire you for getting in, but thank you so much for this

[@K-sxtn]

I totally understand and relate to you not knowing how you can grow in such a short time. I started theatre my sophomore year and I’m now a senior. I constantly feel like I don’t know enough, but I’m learning that there’s so much information online that I can gain. Have you tried ballet classes on KZbin? I had to do a lot of KZbin classes during quarantine. There’s definitely some good ballet videos. I suggest Kathryn Morgan for ballet classes! I’m currently having to try to find tap classes on here because that’s something I haven’t learned. Just know that you are 100% capable of learning what you need to get into the college that’s right for you!💛

[@jocelynbogart1587]

@@K-sxtn Thank you so much for the lovely response and the tips and recommendations, this made my night

[@samanthacamire6152]

I’m a sophomore too and I’m definitely already thinking so much about what I can do to get better to get into a program! Look up Rodney Howell on KZbin- he has some great online tap classes for a bunch of different levels with technique and combos :)

[@orchidsarepretty1422]

@@K-sxtn have you applied to any MT colleges? Or gotten in??

[@K-sxtn]

@@orchidsarepretty1422 I am currently in the process of applying to schools! I’m trying to send my pre screens in early so I can focus on community college. (I plan to transfer to a MT program)

[@hannahlenoxx]

This is so amazing and encouraging! Thank you SO MUCH for posting this and sharing your experience and your story! I am also pursuing MT next year, and it's daunting to say the least, and this honestly made me feel a lot better!! Also ps. you seem like such a sweet person haha

[@cathyparker9057]

That was beautifully said 🙏🏽❤️🌹👑 It’s so important to share the good and the challenges.🙏🏽🥰 You are a very strong, intelligent and focused young lady. True to yourself 🙏🏽🥰😘 Beautiful inside and out🌹I can’t wait to here more💝 I love you Chica🥰😘.

[@penguinsrule421]

transferring this year & really needed to hear this

[@abbiezinn3352]

wow you are so lucky to have gotten into umich mt! that’s like harder than harvard. it’s my dream school!

[@johnhenrystamper5242]

PERIOD!!! Thank you so much for this. Proud and happy for you :))

[@iancastillo6202]

Thank you so much for this information! I'm from México and I would like study there, in University of Michigan, because I love musical theatre; but, here, we don't have too much preparation like there and is a very small industry. It's too hard. I'll try get there! Wish u the best! ✨

[@bernardotarazona5007]

I’m from Venezuela 🇻🇪

[@rania1408]

thank you so much for this video ! I really needed to hear this !

[@davidjcarver]

Love this SO MUCH :))) so well said 💙 (i have a good friend from home in your class ceci 🤩 )

[@SamanthaRiosOfficialAccount]

Ahh I looooove Ceci!! :)) So glad you found this helpful!

[@mckenziereese4736]

you are amazingg and oh so beautiful! thank u sm for the advice !!

[@barbaraserra24]

im brazillian and im reaaally looking forward to going to a MT college program in the US or Canada, but tbh im really scared haha anyways thks for the video! 💗

[@SamanthaRiosOfficialAccount]

Happy you liked the vid!

[@MadisonHalla]

best of luck! I have tons of videos on my channel for applying to colleges that you might find helpful!

[@barbaraserra24]

Madison Halla tysm! i’ll def check!

[@MadisonHalla]

@@barbaraserra24 of course!

[@solsalas]

THANKS FOR THIS VIDEOOO! Sending love from Costa Rica :)

[@MalachiWhatsUp]

i loved this, sami & i'm so glad we collabed!! :) 💞

[@SamanthaRiosOfficialAccount]

Me too! :))

[@RickyVlogs]

So good!!

[@lilymaythunder3009]

This helped me so much!!!!!!! Thank you!!!!!

[@AndrewDaniels]

You're amazing. Thank you!

[@JordenCamille]

Do you have to have a certain amount of ballet experience for musical theatre at university of Michigan

[@abimil4002]

Do you have any advice for someone that has no experience in Musical Theatre before hand. My current situation is quite complicated. Where I am living does not have any theatre classes for high schoolers but next fall I'm going to be at a different school for senior year so hopefully they have a theatre program, would then be too late. Also I have no vocal training, never taken any dance lessons either.

[@ava8393]

hello love! musical theatre prescreens are due by the fall of your senior year in high school. if you’re not familiar with this process, google “musical theatre prescreens” or videos on youtube. most people will start preparing for these prescreens towards the end of their junior year (so for you, in a few months) and then film them late summer/september. this is an overwhelming and expensive process, but if you love this, DO NOT be discouraged! also, make sure to take advantage of the opportunities available online during this pandemic. watch as many online performances as you can, check out virtual dance classes (Kathryn Morgan on youtube has great classes, and I know laduca shoes on instagram and Tiler Peck have classes on instagram). also, if it’s within your budget, voice lessons will help you TREMENDOUSLY. i totally understand that this isn’t doable for everyone, but if you can find a way to meet with a voice teacher at least a few times (even virtually) before your prescreens, it will help you greatly. best of luck, and follow your dreams!

[@americasmansman7363]

Everything you need for your FALLmusical.com !

[@aunnie.o]

Yea I always thought I would go to berklee too.

[@melissagillespie9217]

I’ve never had many voice or acting experience but have danced for three years…. could I still have a chance to get in?

[@sjm2726]

Hi. Thank you for your video. Please can you clarify one point please. How many hours face 2 face coaching do you receive per week? Is this the same across all MT college courses or dependent on which college you attend. Very hard to source that info beforehand. Thank you.

[@morgannorris8793]

I'm two years late but I have a question haha, do you think that in order to get into MT colleges/universities you need to have experience in ballet and tap?

[@JoyFay]

What schools have a musical theater program?

[@klebervicenteayalacanga6507]

Te amo Mi Samantha