<![CDATA[My Castle Treasures - Looking for LaGuardia Audition Stories]]>Sun, 11 Aug 2024 03:04:04 -0400Weebly<![CDATA[Call for LaGUaRDIA Audition Stories]]>Fri, 09 Jul 2021 22:28:42 GMThttp://mycastletreasures.com/looking-for-laguardia-audition-stories/call-for-laguardia-audition-storiesSubmissions for the new audition stories book are still being accepted from alumni and students from Performing Arts, Music & Art and LaGuardia High School. There is still time to send your stories to LloydGreen@EndlessPerceptions.com.
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]]><![CDATA[Looking for LaGuardia Audition Stories]]>Mon, 07 Jun 2021 18:06:39 GMThttp://mycastletreasures.com/looking-for-laguardia-audition-stories/looking-for-laguardia-audition-storiesDo you remember the yearning to get into the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School for Music & Art and Performing Arts? Do you remember how you felt when you took the test and later hearing you passed? Why not share your memories of those exciting moments in book form.
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 * Audition stories from LaGuardia High School students and alumni
​are presently being accepted for publication. *
A little history:
I've got two audition storybooks presently in publication. They are available through Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle edition.
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Audition Stories - I Got Accepted to the High School of Music and Art
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Precious Memories - Audition Stories and More from the High School of Music and Art
The Plan:
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I'm presently requesting your audition memories for the decades that the LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts has been in existence (the 1980s through 2021). Audition stories from M&A and PA alumni are also being accepted.

 I'm seeking the answers to such questions as:
  •  What prompted you to seek out LaGuardia? (give some personal background)
  •  What happened during the actual audition, and how did you feel?
  •  How did you feel when you found out that you were accepted?

I would also appreciate any related additional experiences or photographs you may wish to add, but that's optional.
Finished product:​

The following is an example of what your story will look like once printed in the book (thanks to Edwardo Santiago (LaG Class '91) for the use of his story).
Where to send:

Email all materials and correspondence to 
LloydGreen@EndlessPerceptions.com.

I'm looking forward to adding your heart-warming story as a cornerstone of this ever-growing project.
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Lloyd A. Green, M&A "71
Founder, MyCastleTreasures.com
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*A Little More History*
Yes. I am a proud graduate of M&A ('71). For years, I've collected historical events, alumni photos and videos, and reunion-related materials. I created a website (My Castle Treasures) as a convenient place to locate precious memories from the almost fifty years of M&A's existence and beyond.
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​I found that even though I'm an art student, those who applied to M&A, who play instruments or who are voice alumni had amazingly​
​​similar stories to share about the nervousness and excitement of the audition day. I've collected and published two books full of memorable stories and photographs from Music & Art alumni.  I recently put the request out to M&A's sister school, Performing Arts, for stories from their alumni.  ​

In terms of why an M&A grad is requesting stories from PA and LaGuardia students and graduates, that's simple. Whether you are a student of drama, dance, voice, art, or those talented at playing instruments, all hopes and dreams come from the heart. Overall, it's a lot more about the fascinating individual story of the student than the particular school. In my quest to keep our different yet similar sweet memories alive, it makes perfect sense to include the stories of all of our schools for the arts.

Lloyd A. Green
Founder, My Castle Treasures
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