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