This is for those of you who want to audition but have never done it before:
Don't look at the judges when you are reciting your monologue or singing your song.
If you have a sad monologue then use a happy song.
Be pleasant, not cocky, not nervous, just pleasant.
Try not to ask questions in your monologue, unless it's to your own character.
Relax and maybe even lie down before your audition just to find your "special place" (my special place is a small island with a 3 palm trees)
If your monologue is to one person, look above the judge and have one focus point, two people: Look about five feet to the left for one and five feet to the right for the other, three or more: same as the second but with one in the middle "but what if your character is talking to a crowd?" You'll look like an idiot moving your head everywhere, three is the magic number.
Don't just stand there when you sing your song, add slight character movements (Example: Trololo, seriously, if your song is happy, look happy and gesture happily, if your song is depressed, be sad about it. Also, my personal problem is that I tend to lower my eyebrows when I focus while singing. Don't do that.)
Callbacks are bloodthirsty underneath, don't worry about one-upping someone because it will happen to you.
That's what I use, you don't have to listen to me though, try your own technique.
TVR
I don't really have anything to audition for but those are some great tips never the less!!
ReplyDeleteSame as above, never did acting/singing, but sounds good even for any kind of speech.
ReplyDeleteThese audition tips are also useful for job interviews :p
ReplyDeleteThis really can be applied to interviews.
ReplyDeletewow nice tips.
ReplyDeleteThese tips work well, thanks for the post
ReplyDeletei know from being a casting director before, I look for variety, show variety. Also the lower your eyebrows thing, very true, don't do that.
ReplyDeleteI suffer from severe stagefright, I think these tips will help me a lot! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteJeez auditions sound like they're very nerve wracking!
ReplyDeleteNever tried auditioning but remember some of this stuff from drama in high school thanks for the reminder!
ReplyDeleteNow all I have to do is develop some talent and I sorted!
ReplyDeleteGood tips, I guess some of this can be taken for interviews.
ReplyDeleteWhat were you auditioning for then?
Hope you did good if you did audition.
nice tips. thanks.
ReplyDeleteGood tips. My problem is having an accent, they want people who can talk clearer.
ReplyDeleteGreat tips. But im ussually ok in these types of situations
ReplyDeleteReminds me of high school. I was asked to play in the school's musicals (Anything Goes and School House Rock Live). I did pretty poorly in the auditions so I got stuck with silly roles.
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