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Audition Tips
Give them a choice!
Whenever possible, it's a good idea to bring two choices for your musical audition's first song, and ask the auditors to choose between them. This will help assure that you're singing what they want to hear, and it gives the people you're auditioning for input into your performance as well.
Great song... where's it from?
It's a good idea to always know who wrote the song you're singing, and what show it's from. You want to appear as knowledgeable as possible when asked questions at your auditions. Besides, if it's a good song for you, you might want to investigate other songs by the same person, or from the same show.
Lyrics Under Pressure
In Michael Feinstein's book, Nice Work If You Can Get It, he offers some good advice about learning a song:
"As dull as it sounds, the first way I learn a lyric is by rote. Before I start working on the interpretation and meaning of the words, I have to get it in my head so it comes automatically. The reason for this is to allow for nervousness. If I memorize something in a calm state, that doesn't mean that I will know it when I'm onstage. I have to go an extra mile and remember it under pressure, which requires more work."
Songs to be avoided
It's generally considered a good idea not to sing a song from the show you're auditioning for unless specifically requested. The people you're singing for generally have their own ideas of how the song should go, and if your version doesn't match it, you might find yourself out of the running. Also, singing the song of one particular character in the show might preclude you from being considered for a different role. You're probably better off singing a song that is in the same general style as the score of the show you're auditioning for.
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