“Every artist was first an amateur.”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson
I have been adjudicating many auditions like the Metropolitan Opera and San Francisco Auditions plus many others for years now and just returned from doing just that – the Met Auditions in San Diego.
I always wonder what purpose each contestant has in mind as they present themselves. How do they prepare themselves, mentally spiritually, physically for this event? How do they pick their arias and what to wear? Whose advice do they seek in putting their package together? What is their #1 most important thought the moment before they step on stage? What is their agenda consist of from that moment, to the moment they are once again off stage? What process do they go through as they consider their performance once it is over? Do they have a method of staying in touch with the judges as they follow through when thoughts or questions concerning their performance arise after the audition? Do they take to heart what the judges say to them during their time together after the auditions are over and use this information to help them improve and grow as an artist? Or do they just go back to what they have always done?
So I would like to ask you, what are your 5 most important points for getting ready for an audition? What is your agenda during the event? Do you intend to use your introduction to the judges as a source of mentorship and help in preparation for your next audition?
You know what I think. Now let me know what you think about this important stepping stone on your career path. Contact me at carol@ariaready.net. I really want to hear from you.
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