Advice...whatever you can give! :)
Mon, 3 July 2006, 05:45 pmHopeful14 posts in thread
Advice...whatever you can give! :)
Mon, 3 July 2006, 05:45 pmHi :)
I'm currently a year twelve student in Perth, and I would like to audition for Musical Theatre at WAAPA at the end of the year. At the moment I only ‘perform’ as a part of my drama course at school. I gave up dancing when I was younger (long story) and I haven't really done any singing properly before. I want to begin vocal coaching (for a start), but I just thought I’d ask for any advice regarding what else I can do to prepare myself as much as I can for auditioning.
Whatever your advice…I’d really appreciate it. Thanks!
Audition
Mon, 3 July 2006, 08:10 pmWalter Plinge
Hey bro! :D
First things first - WAAPA is the most recognised Musical Theatre course currently running in Australia. Not only do they almost NEVER take students straight from high school, but they only take the best that audition from around Australia. Unfortunately, not only will you be judged on your acting and dance, but your very first audition with be to sing two songs before the panel. If you haven't really done any singing before, it looks like you might need to do some training elsewhere before you try to tackle WAAPA. There are quite a few other good musical theatre courses throughout Australia, but it would mean a move to the East Coast, either in Mackay QLD (the CQU Conservatorium), NIDA (in Sydney), Melbourne (VCA), or Ballarat (not sure of the name). My advice would be to take a year off after school, do some serious private voice, dance and acting lessons, and then audition for these courses starting in 2008. If you have any other q's though mate, just send us a mail at stevesowden@hotmail.com. Hope I was of some help. :)