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