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AUDITION INFO: 9 TIPS TO BEING PREPARED AND PROFESSIONAL IN YOUR NEXT AUDITION!
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Audition Info: 9 tips to being prepared and professional in your next Audition!
Are you ready for your next audition?
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By: Leigh Dunning
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1. Always staple your resume to the back of your headshot
2. Be sure headshot is current and looks like you (especially if you are mailing a submission)
3. Although black & white headshots are still acceptable, color headshots are becoming more and more popular. They are eye-catching in a pile and can be a more vivid and accurate representation of yourself. A lot of headshot photographers only shoot in color these days and it is a trend that has become a preference among many casting agencies.
4. Carry more than one headshot/resume to auditions
5. Research the show you are auditioning for. Know what will be appropriate to wear. Do not wear jazz pants to a Rockette audition. Do not wear tan tights and a leotard to a Mamma Mia call. Dress the part. Will the ensemble be playing high school kids? (Grease, Bye Bye Birdie, High School Musical) Dress younger, ponytail, bright colors. For a Chicago or Fosse audition you will need to look more mature. Stick to a more clean, classic look.
6. Be prepared with an appropriate song in your book at all calls for a musical. You may be asked to sing more than one type of song so don’t be caught off guard. You should have at least one of each of the following in your songbook. -uptempo
-ballad
-pop song
-contemporary Bway (Jason Robert Brown, Andrew Lippa etc)
-traditional musical theatre (Gershwin, Cole Porter, Rodgers and Hammerstein)
*It’s also important to have songs that show range and versatility. For ex: If you are a belter be sure you’re prepared with something in a higher register in case they ask to hear something else. A vocal teacher or coach will help you find music that is appropriate for your vocal type and range.
7. Keep a journal. It’s smart to keep a record of auditions you attend and refer back to it often. It’s useful to look back and reference a director, theatre, choreographer, the show, the combo, the casting director, what you wore or simply what to do better/differently next time.
8. Bring all dance shoes to auditions.
9. Know your vocal range if asked.
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