Nadine Gomes
Video Auditions : How to be a Standout
Video auditions are becoming more and more standard in the singing world. College pre-screen auditions, vocal competitions, and even professional theatre and classical auditions are using this format, but many singers do not know how to show themselves off to their best advantage in this medium. There are a lot of components that go into a polished and professional video audition, and for national singing competitions, college auditions, and scholarship competitions, the talent pool is deep, so you want to present yourself in the best possible light. Here are some guidelines to bear in mind:
Sing App-y! Useful Apps and Websites for Singers
As we all know, becoming the best singer you can be takes years of study and dedication. While nothing can take the place of voice lessons and good, old-fashioned practice, there are a lot of apps and websites that can assist singers with many facets of this demanding and rewarding art form.
Musical Theatre College Auditions : Practical Advice
Pay attention to audition requirements for each school where you are applying! Most MT program auditions require 2 contrasting song cuts and 1-2 short monologues, but be sure to keep
Get Ready to Dance : Preparing for Musical Theatre College Auditions
When it comes time to apply for college Musical Theatre programs, there are lots of things you can prepare in advance: your song cuts, your monologues, your pre-screen videos, but
Dressing for Your Musical Theatre College Audition
“We don’t know where our first impressions come from or precisely what they mean, so we don’t always appreciate their fragility.” Malcolm Gladwell Like it or not, first impressions
Nailing Your Musical Theatre College Audition
Sometimes as an actor or actress, you have to sing a song that you don’t particularly love, but an audition should not be one of those times! If you relate
Finding the Right Musical Theatre School
It takes deep soul-searching and significant research to find the right kind of school and program for you. These questions you must ask yourself to find the right musical theatre
Dress for Audition Success
You’ve perfected your songs and you’re ready to sing your heart out for that audition or competition, but what should you wear? Are there different rules for opera and musical
Skills You Need for a Musical Theatre Program : Part 2
I highly recommend that MT students have at least one year of choral experience prior to applying to college programs. There is so much ensemble singing in musical theatre and strong part
Skills You Need for a Musical Theatre Program : Part 1
Get professional vocal guidance during the audition process. Your current vocal teacher will help you understand your voice and put together a good audition package. You need another set of
Audition Tune-up: Avoiding Overdone Musical Theatre Songs
I had the immense privilege of judging the majority of the Musical Theatre rounds in this year’s CS Vocal Competition in Chicago. I heard so many impressive voices in both
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