| One of the most difficult parts of being in musical | | | | auditions and there music is in a different key than |
| theater, especially for kids, is the auditioning process. | | | | they're used to singing in. This can be a disaster! Go |
| What follows are 3 of the most important tips to give | | | | online to buy and print the sheet music if you have to. |
| your child when it comes to auditioning for musical | | | | Online sheet music often allows you to play the song |
| theatre or Broadway shows: | | | | on your computer and change the key to best suit |
| 1) Find Out What's Needed for the Audition | | | | your range. When picking a monologue, pick something |
| This might seem like common sense, but it's very | | | | that suits your natural personality and acting abilities, |
| important to know specifically what the people who | | | | and that you can feel comfortable performing. |
| are conducting the audition are looking for. Keep in | | | | 3) The Three Most Important Things About an Audition |
| mind there are three aspects to musical theatre | | | | - Practice! Practice! Practice! |
| -dance, singing, and acting. Sometimes an audition calls | | | | Once you know what is required for the audition, and |
| for you to know 16 bars of a song and to bring their | | | | once you select your material, you need to start |
| own music. Other times the audition calls for you to | | | | practicing. This doesn't mean learning the song in the |
| have memorized a 1 minute monologue. Often there is | | | | car on the way to the audition! You need to start |
| a dance call as part of the audition, and you need to | | | | practicing as easily as possible so when you get to the |
| be wearing proper dance clothes. Find out ahead of | | | | audition you'll be relaxed and able to perform at your |
| time what specifically will be required. | | | | best. Practice in front of your friends, family, |
| 2) Select the Best Material that Fits Your Talents | | | | neighbours, and anybody who will listen. Your family |
| Once you know what is required at the audition, you | | | | and friends will always tell you how great you are. |
| then you need to pick a song and/or a monologue that | | | | Your friends will be honest! Listen to their suggestions, |
| will suit your talents. It's very important to pick a song | | | | and just do the best you can! |
| and then practice the song in the key that the sheet | | | | is a site dedicated to the discussion of Broadway |
| music you have is written in. Sometimes people go to | | | | shows and musical theatre. |