How to Audition for the School Musical
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As a fellow thespian looking for some good tips, I've collaborated all of the best advice I've ever gotten into this article.
[edit] Steps
- Find out the specific date/time of your audition and the scheduled performance dates so that you'll know if you have anything that will interfere with the shows.
- Ask how the audition process will go. Some good questions are: do you need to have a song or monologue prepared? How long will the audition take? What roles are available? Will there be an accompianist or do you have to bring in a karaoke CD.
- Pick a song that's right for your voice type and show you are auditioning for. Don't sing anything like rap because it is a major turnoff for a casting director unless that is what they're looking for. If the show is someting energetic such as Legally Blonde the Musical, you'll want to do an upbeat musical theatre song, not a ballad. Usually they'll ask for about 16 measures (they can be whatever 16 measures in a row that show off your range the best).
- If a monologue is required, find something that you can connect with. It doesn't have to be well known, and if you mess up don't let the directors know. Make something up and then when you remember the correct lines begin to get back on track.
- You'll most likely dance. If you aren't the best dancer like me then fake it. Sometimes personality can make up for your terrible dance moves. Always try your best and don't get discouraged if they move really fast.
- Always speak politely to everyone beause they just may be important. Speak clearly and audibly.
- Bring a bottle of water with you, make sure you bring jazz shoes is you have them, and just know that this one audition isn't life or death. Especially don't get your hopes up high because they can be crushed. I am a soprano with the best top note the directors said they ever heard, but they chose another girl over me because I was 1/10 om an inch taller than the leading man they cast. :)
[edit] Tips
- Act with your face and LARGE gestures
- Don't look up at the ceiling if you mess up.
- Compliment everyone on how good of a job they did.
[edit] Warnings
- Don't cry if you do badly...wait until you're in the car with your mom.
- Sometimes you won't get the lead but that's OK. Everything happens for a reason.
