@patkav "it seemed to me they used the in-person test score to seed us for the simulated game."
I don't think so, because I know I missed a few on the written test, but I was called up first for the mock game.
@KathyWellsville "Does anyone know if spectators are allowed at the audition?"
NO spectators - only potential contestants. The invite is for you alone.
For anyone interested - here is a link to my blog post about my audition; most of it relates to my struggles to actually GET to the audition after most of Toronto was flooded out due to a massive storm the night before.
As far as I know, you have never been able to check more than one city. I don't recall ever having that option.
There was one occasion when (after passing the online test) I made the cut and was invited to an in-person interview in my city of choice -- Boston. When I told them that I was going to unavoidably be out of town that week, they said "No promises, but might you be able to travel to New York or Buffalo?" I chose New York, and I subsequently received an invite for an in-person interview there. But there was no way to tell them up front that New York was my second choice.
immaf wrote:As far as I know, you have never been able to check more than one city. I don't recall ever having that option.
There was one occasion when (after passing the online test) I made the cut and was invited to an in-person interview in my city of choice -- Boston. When I told them that I was going to unavoidably be out of town that week, they said "No promises, but might you be able to travel to New York or Buffalo?" I chose New York, and I subsequently received an invite for an in-person interview there. But there was no way to tell them up front that New York was my second choice.
That's interesting that they asked. I got the impression that some people got called to New York last year without ever expressing that preference (since it wasn't on the list for the test, and I agree second choices have never been offered). Is that right?
immaf wrote:As far as I know, you have never been able to check more than one city. I don't recall ever having that option.
There was one occasion when (after passing the online test) I made the cut and was invited to an in-person interview in my city of choice -- Boston. When I told them that I was going to unavoidably be out of town that week, they said "No promises, but might you be able to travel to New York or Buffalo?" I chose New York, and I subsequently received an invite for an in-person interview there. But there was no way to tell them up front that New York was my second choice.
That's interesting that they asked. I got the impression that some people got called to New York last year without ever expressing that preference (since it wasn't on the list for the test, and I agree second choices have never been offered). Is that right?
In my case, Boston, New York, and Buffalo were all audition cities from the git-go. I had chosen Boston.
econgator wrote:I've never done a second of prep for the in-person test and I've passed 7 of the 8 I've taken (and most of those were when there was only an in-person test). It's like those people who sit outside the exam rooms in college cramming at the last second -- either you know it our you don't. Cramming is only going to confuse you.
And how many times have you gotten the call? Perhaps you should start cramming....
IMO, if you know how and what to cram in short term, it's very helpful.
econgator wrote:I've never done a second of prep for the in-person test and I've passed 7 of the 8 I've taken (and most of those were when there was only an in-person test). It's like those people who sit outside the exam rooms in college cramming at the last second -- either you know it our you don't. Cramming is only going to confuse you.
And how many times have you gotten the call? Perhaps you should start cramming....
IMO, if you know how and what to cram in short term, it's very helpful.
Exactly, reading a short list of operas and composers wouldn't hurt right before the test.