Before the audition . . .
* Select and prepare your material
* Memorize your material
* Mark the sheet music and be sure it is in the correct key
* Plan your wardrobe
* REHEARSE – try out material on family and friends
* Rehearse your introduction and make it part of your audition
* Place sheet music in a binder if photocopied
* Prepare a back up (adjudicators may ask for a second selection that shows contrast)
* Be prepared to explain why and how you chose your material

24 hours before the audition . . .
* Go to bed early and get a good night’s sleep
* The morning of the audition try to do something physical to warm-up your body, brain, and your voice
* Eat a good balanced meal
* Bring water and an energy snack with you

At the Audition Site . . .
* Assume everything you do is being watched and evaluated
* Arrive a bit early to warm-up, prepare and be familiar with the space
* Try to remember the names of the auditioning panel
* Listen carefully to all directions
* Be polite and courteous to everyone you meet (even other students)
* Keep quiet in the halls
* KEEP YOUR FOCUS

In the Audition Room . . .
* Energize: Be sure to exude a high energy from start to finish regardless of time of day and your emotional or physical energy level
* The audition begins the moment you step on campus
* Be sure your posture reflects your confidence
* Avoid looking at the floor
* Communicate clearly your musical intent – key changes, tempo, cuts
* Stay in character
* Don’t make last minute changes, do what you rehearsed!
* Avoid ending your monologue with “scene”
* Focus just above the panel
* Be prepared to articulate why you are auditioning for Musical Theatre and discuss your previous training
* Be sure you say thank you