Today was...
Today was......
Today was immense. Everything just seemed to fall into place.
For so many months this university lark has dragged on; felt like it was getting no where.
I started the ICT course and hated it with a passion. Even though I was rejected from degree courses, I knew that I wanted to study dramatic arts in whatever way I could. - I won't go through the story, you already know the ins and outs.
I find a new college that had opened, they offered a musical theatre course and after contacting a vast amount of people, I was finally offered an audition. It was today.
Walking in to a theatre with two men sitting at the front can be very daunting; even though they were both very welcoming and lovely. I was asked tons of questions, mainly about musicals which I found amusing.
I walked in carrying my WICKED songbook; this sparked conversation. The lecturer wanted to know how much I knew about my favourite musicals, the backgrounds, the actors, and not just the songs and why I wanted to do musical theatre. He himself is very passionate about musicals; hence him being a musical theatre teacher (go figure!) so he asked who my favourite 'Glinda' was and who my favourite 'Elphaba' was; who played Grace Farrell in the Disney version of Annie, who played the original Annie on broadway; what year was the first film made; who played Jemima in the film 'Chitty chitty bang bang', what date did wicked open on broadway - and somehow, I knew the answers. I'm just fanatical about musicals, heeheee.
I then needed to tell him my GCSE results, previous experiences etc. So, that was just the easy part. Then came...the singing.
Need I say scary? Blimey, it was simply nerve-wracking singing, in the centre of a large room, with two men, one playing piano, the other studying you intently, ahh, jeez. I sang 'for good' from WICKED. He then wanted to hear another song, so I sang 'Loathing' (he called it loathing but in fact it is ;'what is this feeling'! ha. I sang Glinda's part whilst he sort of spoke Elphaba's part...[I'm guessing he isn't much of a singer then but hey...maybe it was just because it was a girls part... ;']
So I sang. They said they liked my voice. Nice control and range. I was happy. Then came, THE MONOLOGUE.
I recited a monologue from Alice in Wonderland. Pretending to fall down a rabbit's hole is not easy but...I did it (after forgetting a small line at one point..)
I was told 'I was a great canvas on which to work' i have the skills and 'talent' just need to be taught the right techniques. I was offered a place. I jumped with joy. Never have I been so happy about something. OHMIOZ. WAHEY!
So. I'm starting my musical theatre course tomorrow. I have lessons in jazz, dance performance, principle acting, singing, vocal training, musical theatre performance, performance workshops and the history side of coutse. Can't wait.
I had to have an ID card printed. So I now have two different ID cards; I better cut the other one up or something...
Everyone there was so so so helpful and organised, and knew what they were talking about [unlike the other establishment]
I got my EMA sorted out, my timetable, freshers pack and everything. All I need now is to buy the uniform shirt for drama and that's it. I've ordered new jazz shoes and bought dance trousers so YAY, I'm all set and I couldn't be happier [yes...'tis a song from wicked haaaaha]
ALSO! I walked in the college doors today and a girl said to be 'OHMYGOD YOU'RE SARAHXXLOU!' so I turned around and was like 'erm yea HI!' it was really weird, but awesome! people know me, I feel honoured. I love you guys.
SO thought I should let you know my news, as I have many of you to thank for telling me to follow my dreams, do what I wanted to do and do drama :)
Much love and peace,
Sarah xx
6 comments:
Hey there, Sarah. :)
First of all, I gotta say that I admire you so much, the fact that you have courage to do musical theatre, as opposed to what everyone else wants you to do. I wish I could be as sure of myself as you seem to be... I'm currently in that position now, where I have to pick what I want to do, though where jobs possibilities are somewhat limited, or what my parents want me to do, and are really pushing me to go for it even though that particular job sounds awful to me. I can't seem to make the decision, and it's worrying me so much.
I want to be happy in my career and spend all that money for uni in doing something that I want to do, not doing something I hate for the rest of my life because it's more stable.
Point is, the fact that you stood up for what you wanted is so brave to me, and I wish you all the luck in the world for musical theatre. Congratulations for getting in, though we knew there wasn't really a chance that you wouldn't. You'll get places, we all know that. :)
Oh, and sorry for this really long, pretty pointless comment, when I'm a stranger to you. Just wanted to tell you that I thought you were brave, lol. :)
Amy xx
Well done!!!..its great to see people when they get to do something they are really passionate about:)
Hey Sarah, I have already commented on facebook but I just wanted to say again how happy I am for you. I have told everyone I know about it already :o) I am just so excited for you. You really deserve to get where you want to be, you are a beautiful person and I feel blessed to (kind of :P) know you.
Good luck with everything and thanks for inspiring me to follow and chase my dreams
Congratulations. You held your ground and believed in yourself, and karma rewarded you. :)
You should be singing "Fame" right about now. "I'm gonna learn how to fly ... HIGH!"
hello sarah i just wanted to say that i absolutely love your youtube videos. they are very inspiring to me and it makes me very happy to know that you are an amazing individual.
i really hope that you get somewhere in life. live life to the full and enjoy it for what it is. xx
musical theatre rocks!! i want to do a choreography course at falmouth uni when im older.
good luck with your course!!
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