Hey all you CVFT-ers and CVFT-er Wannabees.... Katy, Joan and I are super jazzed up for auditions! We hope you are too!
People often ask "How can I best prepare for my audition?" The answers are pretty simple:
- READ THE AUDITION INFORMATION HERE: http://cvft.org/auditions.htm. That way, you can audition for something that fits you. If you're 16, don't expect to be cast as Betty. If you're 60 - sorry - Bob is 40, max. We've listed the ages, vocal ranges, and other character information on the audition profile so that YOU can audition for the part that BEST fits YOU and your abilities.
- Make sure you pick a song that is IN YOUR RANGE and shows off your ability! You want to dazzle us, not baffle us. It's best to have a familiar song that we would know - say, a show tune! That way, we have an idea of how well you're singing it. If it's some obscure, minor-key-whatever, we'll have no idea what to think.
- Bring simple piano accompaniment: Sometimes people bring really difficult pieces. Alice is a wonderful accompanist, but it's not fair to ask her to read something cold that is really difficult. And the goal is to ACCOMPANY YOU so YOU CAN SHINE! She'll have a better chance of accomplishing this if the song is familiar and simple.
- It's best to MEMORIZE your musical piece. that way, we can see your facial expressions when you sing, rather than have your face buried in the sheet music. Remember, we only want about a minute of singing - that should be easy enough to memorize for an audition!
Finally - remember - this is an amateur production. Our goal in an audition is to make you feel comfortable and relaxed, and to treat everyone fairly. So come prepared, be confident, but if you stumble a bit - no biggie! We're all human. Just recompose yourself, and start over. We're just happy you're interested in joining us.
Thanks, and see you all there!
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