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WAAPA Music Theatre Audition

Sun, 19 Nov 2006, 08:22 pm
Hopeful58 posts in thread
Hi all I'm confused :S I have been preparing for my WAAPA MT audition by 'performing' my songs as if I were in a production of the musicals...one in particular with quite a bit of movement...using a chair etc. My friend told me today, however, that there is an X on the floor which you are supposed to stand on, and that - although you can move slightly - you are primarily to simply sing with expression. Can anyone clear this up for me - particularly those with first-hand experience - because I am extremely confused...and worried :S I feel like a bit strange asking this, but I will feel even more strange if I 'perform' my songs at my audition to some very confused auditioners that expect me to stand on an X. Thanks :) x

Well what your friend means

Sun, 19 Nov 2006, 10:42 pm
Well what your friend means is.. first off it depends on your song choice... I mean take the song "she loves me" from She Loves Me... The song is fast, and has movement, but that doesnt mean that I have heaps of movement in it. I will stand on the spot, and convey the emotion through hand movements expression and some movement, but not walking across the room etc...its a bit excessive..You can use a chair to sit on, then stand up etc...but dont do like a full dance routine or anything like that...just relax and sing and do your best...:D they mainly wanna hear if you can sing, and convey the message of the text.... What songs you doing? My auditions coming up....should be interesting lol

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