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[quote=Anonymous]Let's answer the basic question. It is not "hard" to get into Ellington. It is, however, a very selective process that is also subjective because it's based on audition-based, but there are fundamentals.
(1) The first is to do the pre-work. Each discipline requires you to come in with a set of things done/rehearsed/read etc..  You'd be stunned at the number of kids of all kinds who don't follow the basic ask of the school. That is an immediate "no".

(2) Want to be there. It also seems basic but many kids audition and openly admit that Ellington is one of several choices, or just a second option if a first choice does not work out. Again, no reason to say yes to someone who doesn't want to be there

(3) Love the work. So much more important than "talent". A spark plus passion counts for more than just a good voice or the ability to write well. It's a pre-professional program. Ambition to do the thing goes a long way toward judging whether someone is going to spend 5-6 hours AFTER regular classes focusing on a discipline.

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