When you are auditioning, you have a very limited amount of time to make an impression.

In 10 minutes or 16 bars (!), you have to:

• Show who you are
• Show that you can sing
• Show that you can communicate a character

In this excerpt from Audacious Auditioning, I give you some tips on how to effectively communicate a character in an audition situation.

With Audacious Auditioning, you will gain the knowledge and tools that you need in order perform confidently and authentically so that you stand out from the crowd and win the job or position that you desire.

Here’s what’s inside:

Instructional videos

THE BASICS

• the purpose of auditioning
• what the people behind the desk really want to see and hear
• the differences between different kinds of auditions – opera, musical theatre, college admission, choral, and competition

THE PREPARATION

• how to choose winning repertoire
• finding the right cut and arrangements
• preparing your accompanist book

THE AUDITION

• how to make the right first impression
• how to communicate the story and the character of the piece
• what to wear
• communicating with your accompanist
• how to stand out in recorded auditions

THE FOLLOWUP

• how to keep track of your auditions
• how and when to followup with the company or adjudicators

BONUS VIDEOS
Interviews with THREE Professionals – an opera agent, a musical theatre casting director, and a college professor – with their insights on how to give a successful audition

Supplemental Materials
-Audition Tracker Worksheet – a Google Sheet that you can save and fill out right from your Google Drive
-Repertoire Planner Worksheet – a Google Sheet that you can save and fill out right from your Google Drive
-Practice Planner – a PDF planner that you can fill out online or print out and write in