-By Tracey Grimaldi, Broadway Vocal Coach & Audition Prep Goddess
1 – Not having your song book or ipad organized so you can quickly access your music. Save your fumbling and juggling skills for the circus act you do at kids’ birthday parties to make money for your lessons
2 – Not having your song audition cut in the correct key, easy to follow and clearly marked. If the pianist wants to do a Sudoku they’ll bring their own
3 – Dressing like a slob – if you hate to iron, or like me don’t even own an iron, hang your shirt in the bathroom while you shower and the steam will unwrinkle it
4 – Staring directly at the casting director while you sing. It makes them uncomfortable. They’re like exotic zoo animals – don’t upset them
5 – Snapping your fingers in the accompanist’s face to give your tempo. They hate that, they’ll hate you and bad audition karma will follow you to your urn
Need more help? Want to find the perfect audition songs for you? Book voice lessons with vocal coach Tracey Grimaldi or one of the other coaches at TGStudioNYC @tgstudionyc.local
NOW GET OUT THERE, KIDS, AND MAKE MAMA T PROUD!