ABCoaching specializes in children 14+. We are experts at strengthening a skill set that has already been established and aim to refine young adults into seasoned professionals. 

No! We encourage everyone to chase their dreams and are here to help anyone who would like to work with us. 

No, ABCoaching does not currently offer voice lessons. We are strictly a coaching service focusing on the overall presentation of your musical or dramatic piece. We aim to seamlessly integrate your acting and singing resulting in a professional and polished skill set.  We recommend  services be supplemental to regular meetings with a voice teacher. 

Of course not! We are more than happy to work through material that is non-musical.  

In a musical theater coaching we will focus on mixing musicality with storytelling. In theater, characters break into song when words no longer prevail. We aim to use the music we are working through to tell a story by identifying and showcasing specific musical nuances, motifs, lyrics and more. 

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In a dramatic coaching, we will often focus on the specific verbiage the playwright has chosen and try and help the student  identify to the piece we are working on. A scene or monologue always begins in one place and ends in another, and in these coachings we help students to connect the dots between those two places. 

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Yes! ABCoaching offers every coaching service in virtual form.

Keep in mind, that the curriculum for our PreScreen Prep Package and College Audition Prep Package does have to be altered slightly to fit the virtual format. However, the bulk of the coursework translates seamlessly. Virtual preparation is better than no preparation at all. 

As of now, virtual coachings can be held via facetime or zoom. For certain discussion based coachings we can also speak over the phone. 

Our goal is to have your child own the process. Most meetings will be between coach and student. That said, we understand this is your investment, and will always keep parents in the loop. We are always available by phone, email, or in person (where available) to answer questions or address concerns.

A college audition coach is here to walk you through this very complicated process and provide you with game-changing logistical and artistic insider information so that you avoid making mistakes that could cost you or your child admission into their dream school. We set our client's up for a positive audition experience where they feel prepared and confident to put their best foot forward come audition day. 

ABCoaching was founded by Allyson on the principle of having been there, done that and wanting to make the entire system less confusing for those embarking on their journey now. Allyson and our entire staff have experienced the audition process  first hand and know what its like to be in your shoes. We also have the elite training from various notable programs across the United States and are familiar with the inner workings of them. Beyond that, all of our staff and invited guests are working professionals in the industry and have an impressive resume to prove it. 

We are focused on the individual. Unlike other coaching services, we limit the number of students we work with each audition season to ensure your student gets the attention they deserve. 

We wish we could guarantee that for your student. Unfortunately, the college admission process for BFA/BA/BM musical theater and drama programs are impossible to predict. When each school is looking to accept a freshman  class somewhere between the size of 12 and 50 students, colleges are looking for traits beyond talent so that they can create a diverse student population and cast their productions accordingly. None of us can predict what it is they are looking for. 

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All you can do is put your best foot forward by preparing and rehearsing  your college audition package. 

Now. If your child is interested in attending a BFA/BA/BM Musical Theater ot Drama Program, you need to begin to prepare them for this process as soon as possible. Preparation is key, and the sooner you focus on your child's audition process, the less stressed you will be once it gets down to crunch time!

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Enrolling in dance classes, voice lessons, and college performing arts summer programs are opportunities your high schooler should be taking advantage of from the very beginning.  We suggest to start seriously researching schools by their junior year, and to have a finalized list by the time junior year wraps up. 

We can support your student no matter where you are in the process. Simply  reach out and we can provide a customized plan just for you!

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For our typical PreScreen Prep Packages we recommend getting started with us at the end of your junior year of high school. For our typical College Audition Prep Packages, we suggest getting started with us at the end of the summer going into your senior year of high school. 

We have put together an easy to follow, detailed college audition timeline for your budding Broadway Star's convenience. Check it out HERE!

When choosing rep, our founder, Allyson looks for a piece that will showcase the student's talent and personality at the same time. This is a super personal decision and it varies student to student. She been around the block a few times and has an abundance of repertoire in her back pocket. Sometimes she will meet someone and immediately think of a perfect song for them. Other times, it may take a few conversations to figure out exactly who they are and what repertoire would showcase them best.

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No, we do not currently offer dance lessons. If you are looking for a dance school to attend in preparation for your college auditions, please reach out and we may be able to provide you with a referral. 

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The answer to that question varies student to student. The standard rule of thumb is to refer to the ratio 1:3:1. One reach school: 3 target schools: 1 safety school. 

Not at all! All you need to film a successful prescreen is a camera or iphone, good lighting and a solid backdrop (a wall in your own home). You can control and create a quality prescreen from your own living room.

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The tricky thing with prescreens is the protocol that colleges look for in a properly put together self-tape. To name a few: How to slate your audition? Do you look at the camera or away from it? What order do you put your audition pieces in? We have the answers to all of those questions and can save you time, frustration and a few attempts at refilming your prescreen! ABCoaching's PreScreen Prep Package gives you all of the ins-and-outs of the process.

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Yes! As a matter of fact, that is something we offer in our PreScreen Prep Package! We will be by your side, coaching you through your prescreens the entire time. 

Professionals from all aspects of the industry. In an attempt to personalize each student's feedback session to them, we will personally hand-pick industry pros from any combination of the following:

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• Working Broadway actors

• College professors and administration

• Past alumni from BFA/BA/BM programs that students may be interested in 

• NYC talent agents

• Directors, stage managers and other industry professionals 

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Our goal is to have your child own the process. Most meetings will be between coach and student. That said, we understand this is your investment, and will always keep parents in the loop. We are always available by phone, email, or in person (where available) to answer questions or address concerns.

One hour phone consultations cost $50 upfront. If you decide to continue with our coaching services that $50 will be applied to your first session or the cost of your Prescreen Prep or College Audition Coaching Plan. 

Invoices are sent out and payments are accepted via PayPal.

We require all payments for individual musical theater and dramatic coachings to be made in full prior to or at the beginning of our coaching session. 

All of our PreScreen Prep, College Audition Prep Packages and customized quotes have the option to be payed in a few installments should you choose.