But in order to get through the door, you still have to pass the audition. The ideal Juilliard student is someone who is not only a very interesting artist, but also has great intellectual curiosity, has a sense of their own world, and a desire to be a leader – to make a difference through their art. For an undergraduate we will talk to them at some length to get a sense of what they are interested in.
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For example, for our doctoral program, which is also highly selective, we have an extensive series of examinations and interviews. The research becomes more extensive and deeper as the programs get more advanced. But we also look into who that person is. We hold interviews we look at transcripts, recommendations, essays, and so on. What isn’t revealed in an audition? Are there things that you look for in terms of a person’s character? And, of course, we seek out local talent here too, in the public schools, disadvantaged neighborhoods, and rural areas. If we find talent, we suggest that they come to Juilliard and audition if they want to enroll. Our faculty does in fact invest a significant amount of time traveling the world, listening to young talent in workshops, master classes, and competitions. How do you seek out this talent, given that it must be global in nature and in some cases hard to find? But another person will have not only all the notes right, but all the imagination and creativity and shaping that this piece demands as well. You can hear one person play Tchaikovsky’s Variations on a Rococo Theme for cello, and they may have all the notes right. Those skills are surely important in assessing musical talent as well … In other disciplines, we mostly see imagination, creativity, improvisation skills, and a sense of risk-taking – all of the things that are necessary in those fields. In some areas, the applicants will have a good deal of experience and we’ll immediately see some sort of talent, a certain level of technique. This is our most selective area, where we have 1,500 applicants for 18 places, so we accept less than one percent. However, in drama we look mostly at potential, imagination and creativity. In dance, there is a good deal of craft and technique expected and it is somewhat akin to how I would say one looks at music. With voice, because that is a later maturing instrument we adjust our expectations accordingly.Īnd with your dance and drama applicants? For example, a 17-year-old violinist, pianist or cellist will be quite advanced, and at Juilliard we will expect to find a significant technique and artistry by the time they audition at this age in those instruments.
What are the indicators that you’re looking for to help assess potential and predict future success?įirst of all there is a significant difference in how one evaluates musicians as opposed to actors or dancers, and within music itself there is also a difference. But more generally, for faculty members or musicians who know their discipline, it actually is quite easy to identify extraordinary talent very quickly. Polisi: To begin with, we still have a very traditional audition process that is as old as the history of music. How does Juilliard identify that talent in the infancy of its potential, so to speak? The Focus: For many, Juilliard is synonymous with the sort of competitive excellence and rigorous dedication that comes with training top artistic talent. While touring the school on a sunny autumn afternoon, observing studies in drama and dance, we were delighted to encounter the Music Director of the New York Philharmonic, Maestro Alan Gilbert, teaching a young conductor and rehearsing with the talented students of Juilliard’s own orchestra. We met with Joseph Polisi at Juilliard’s impressive headquarters in the heart of New York City’s Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.
Polisi became the Juilliard’s sixth and current president, beginning with the 1984-85 academic year, and has been seen as a transformative figure in arts education, concentrating on significant additions to the curriculum, particularly in the area of community outreach. As one of the world’s premier performing arts academies, Juilliard has spent well over a century identifying and nurturing top talent in music, and later dance and theater as well.
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