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

chill time

Wed, 6 Dec 2006, 03:57 pm

Neville Talbot

you are right, none of us were in that audition. In my experience I would say it sounds unusual for them to have done what has been said. Not impossible, just very unusual. It is possible they said exactly what was claimed, possibly they said something that was completely misinterpreted, they were looking for a 'gentle' excuse to say- no thanks! We don't know, and frankly it's not for us to discuss. The disgruntled applicant should raise the issue directly with WAAPA (the only people who can deal with this), or vent and move on... (you are allowed to vent!) I know for a fact several people got callbacks late Friday arvo (I was rehearsing a show next door), so there was definitely no 'full quota'. At the end of the day re the SA person- None of us really know why this girl was given a callback. They may have given them an audition later, they may have video-auditioned, hell they might have just known mum and let her in on that basis (welcome to the arts kids!)- We Don't Know! The real test will be if this person actually gets in. Callbacks are not spots in the program guys, and I wouldn't be too distressed just yet. Age is a factor and for good reason, and I trust the skills and experience of the people on that panel to make the right decisions. BTW- They don't just want talented people- the world is full of failed 'talents'. Talent has very little bearing on your success in this industry, and is only one factor they would look for in an audition. Trust me, there are a LOT of talented people auditioning every year that don't get in. So if you've missed out, keep working and trying. If you're not sure you want to, then maybe the panel is right to not pick you, as you are not willing to work through the hard times. Get a job elsewhere, cos the arts industry will chew you up and spit you out. Good luck to all who did have callbacks! Nev It's the simple things stupid...

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WAAPA Music Theatre Audition— Hopeful19 Nov 2006

Well what your friend means— Julian Goncalves19 Nov 2006
I auditioned for MT at— sare301020 Nov 2006
Do whats natural— Rave21 Nov 2006
when do you actually find— Walter Plinge21 Nov 2006
- Call backs and auditions— Walter Plinge23 Nov 2006
Go for it— Walter Plinge21 Nov 2006
Callbacks they said in— Rave22 Nov 2006
singing teachers SOR— Walter Plinge22 Nov 2006
David King told me in my— Walter Plinge23 Nov 2006
i think all auditionees for— sare301023 Nov 2006
try— Walter Plinge24 Nov 2006
Thanks— Hopeful27 Nov 2006
Like Idol— Walter Plinge27 Nov 2006
Who rocked up on the wrong— Walter Plinge1 Dec 2006
is it true that there— Ben_dd1 Dec 2006
We' ll find out on Monday— Walter Plinge2 Dec 2006
Your Joking right. A— Walter Plinge2 Dec 2006
^That would be rather— Julian Goncalves3 Dec 2006
It was a well know Adelaide— Walter Plinge4 Dec 2006
Not the same enthusiasm on— Janine Menz4 Dec 2006
What has happened to WAAPA,— Walter Plinge5 Dec 2006
- Hey there dissillusioned— Walter Plinge7 Dec 2006
face the facts— Walter Plinge6 Dec 2006
Rubbish not all facts are correct— Walter Plinge6 Dec 2006
sounds like someone is— Walter Plinge6 Dec 2006
Soinds like someone is a— Walter Plinge6 Dec 2006
Yes your right mate, bitter— Walter Plinge6 Dec 2006
You seem to know alot face— Walter Plinge6 Dec 2006
.NO!.The system is fair!— Walter Plinge6 Dec 2006
So why was I told I would— Walter Plinge6 Dec 2006
Hey Douglas........., I— Walter Plinge6 Dec 2006
chill time— Neville Talbot6 Dec 2006
I like what you said— Walter Plinge6 Dec 2006
Please WAAPA take her, we— Walter Plinge7 Dec 2006
WAAPA Music Theatre Audition— Walter Plinge7 Dec 2006
Disagree - why does say— Walter Plinge7 Dec 2006
m. — Ben_dd7 Dec 2006
Sheesh!!— Walter Plinge7 Dec 2006
So were you there when— Walter Plinge8 Dec 2006
- I was there— Walter Plinge8 Dec 2006
Agree no one questions the— Walter Plinge8 Dec 2006
Hey she may be 17 who cares— Walter Plinge8 Dec 2006
Oops I meant she's— Walter Plinge8 Dec 2006
Apologise to everyone whose affected— Walter Plinge8 Dec 2006
if you were this girl and— Ben_dd8 Dec 2006
What goes around comes— Walter Plinge9 Dec 2006
ha ha ha aha, great she's— Walter Plinge11 Dec 2006
Hey ppl. does anyone know— Ben_dd11 Dec 2006
I hope this doesn't sound— Grommetik12 Dec 2006
No sometimes age is no— Walter Plinge12 Dec 2006
- As a Wappa grad, i've been— Walter Plinge12 Dec 2006
Grommetik, please-----— Walter Plinge12 Dec 2006
The fact that you people— Walter Plinge12 Dec 2006
Rather Humerous— Julian Goncalves13 Dec 2006
Make peace— Walter Plinge18 Jan 2007
My god Ezzz, idiots like— Walter Plinge19 Jan 2007
MT certificate— Walter Plinge23 Jan 2007

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