<p>Can I just have any audition advice? Like, where to find great monologues and good audition songs (preferably for a lower vocal range) and anything else that might be useful to someone who is EXTREMELY anxious about auditions?</p>
<p>One question: are you auditioning this year? If so you need to get moving. Some specific advice:</p>
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<li><p>Make sure you look at school websites and DO NOT choose material from musicals or plays that they specifically tell you to avoid.</p></li>
<li><p>Pick songs that you can sing on the sickest day of your life. And again not from shows or from composers that they specifically want you to not use, nor from overly popular shows (they will be sick of hearing it and tune you out). Make sure you have an up tempo and a ballad that show your talents.</p></li>
<li><p>Pick monologues and songs that are age appropriate; don’t pick a monologue or song written for a 60 year old.</p></li>
<li><p>Start reading right now. Read plays, find books with suggested monologues and read the play so you can identify with the character. Make sure monologues are contrasting; don’t pick two big dramatic ones or two comedic ones.</p></li>
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<p>Those come to mind immediately. If you are planning to audition this year you need to hustle and practice.</p>
<p>Well ol chum, there really is no easy answer.</p>
<p>My S started with monologue books, once he found a monologue he connected with he read the entire play. No easy task, he read many many plays. Monologue books for young actors are good because it helps narrow down age appropriate material.</p>
<p>He selected composer/lyricists he loved and combed through all their material, not just the popular shows. He also watched all the shows of his favorite actor/actresses. For example he loves Kander and Ebb and Cabaret but felt it may be too popular so he picked a song from another of their musical, Second Pier.</p>
<p>stageagent . com will help narrow down the age of the characters too.</p>
<p>As far as being anxious…prepare, prepare, prepare, practice, prepare and breathe deep in the middle of all that.</p>
<p>Are you male/female…do you want comedic or dramatic?</p>
<p>Good source to buy full versions of plays. Also, check out University libraries… [The</a> Drama Book Shop, Inc. | Tools and Resources for Theatre, Film, Video and the Performing Arts](<a href=“http://www.dramabookshop.com/]The”>http://www.dramabookshop.com/)</p>
<p>ComeToTheCabaret, I looked at some of your other posts and learned that: 1) you are a sophomore in high school, and 2) you are interested in double majoring in MT and English with a minor in business. You have also posted on several of the “Chance Me” threads for schools like Ithaca. </p>
<p>No one on this forum can “chance you” for MT or acting. No one. For virtually all the schools (except maybe NYU), acceptance is based 99% on the audition. Because no one on this thread has seen you perform, it is impossible for anyone to tell you what your chances of getting in are. Even if we knew you very well, we still couldn’t say…admission to these programs is highly competitive and very subjective. </p>
<p>Since you are a sophomore, I suggest you take some time to peruse this thread carefully, and search for the threads on double majoring. You will find that double majoring in MT and something else (let alone a double major with a minor) is impossible to do in 4 years if you’re talking about the schools you list (e.g., Ithaca, CMU, etc.). MT is considered a double major already by many schools. But all this info is expressed elsewhere…just search the forum and you will find it. My final piece of advice is that if you decide to proceed with MT or acting, think about hiring a coach, at least to help you choose adequate material. Selection of monologues and songs can be more difficult than it seems, and having expert advice can only help.</p>