Audition Day: How to Prepare

By Beverly Rivera


If you want to be famous, or become a successful artist, you can shoot for Broadway, or be in a band and be discovered, or become a solo artist who sings and dances. You can be any of these, as long as you have the skills and the talent, plus the right amount of guts. But, bear in mind that you can't become famous in just one day. It takes time, even for the big stars like Jackie Chan, Bruce Lee, Bono, and Justin Bieber. All of them underwent intense training. Maybe you could improve by just practicing alone at home, but chances are, you will come out short.

Enrolling yourself in dance, singing and acting workshop will help you improve yourself and your chances in getting your dream. Though it can be hard to find good teachers, there are many mentors out there who can really help you develop your talent. Unfortunately, there are also some of them that only plan to suck the money out of you. So what to do?

The best thing to do is to join dance, singing or acting workshops. It may not be easy as it sounds, because even in workshops, you still have to audition. But the key is in finding the right mentor who would teach you what you really need to learn. Unfortunately, there are many people out there who claim to be Star Mentors, but would only take your money for nothing.

It is always best to ask for references if you think your current teacher does not suit your taste. You can shop around and ask the people within your circle to give you some names. Because it is art, sometimes you need to get the right people to teach you stuff. Maybe they could teach you the basics but not the technical stuff. Of course, you also need to audition if you subscribe to any of the dancing, singing or acting workshop.

For dancing you need to know more about the kind of music you want to dance to. Your selection will greatly depend on your interests, capability and flexibility. Some people choose ballet, some choose jazz. One good thing to remember though, that on your audition day, just dance to the music and not think about it, instead, feel it.

You might wonder why we need to audition. Auditions are simply a platform for you in which you can showcase your talent, and also, so that your future mentors will know your innate skills and if there are any areas for improvement. Even the teachers want their students to become stars, as this will likewise reflect on them. Auditions are also a way for the studios to choose who has the most potential, otherwise, if they just let anybody in, the studio will not have standards and will most probably they'll end up closing their studio.

Assuming you are now ready for an audition, be confident but be polite at the same time. Be nice to the other people auditioning with you, as they could be your friends for future work. Greet the judges when presenting your resume, be polite. By presenting your pieces to the pianist do the same. It helps a lot, everybody wants a humble artist. Be humble, it will take you a long way.

Resumes are also needed in auditions, and will be your initial piece of advertisement. It is best if you showcase your portfolio, your accomplishments and your experiences in the resume. Make sure that your photos are clear and were taken by professionals. This way, the judges will be impressed with the care that you put into the resume.




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