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