<p>I will be a senior this year. I want to audition for the musical and I want a lead/supporting role. But I have no prior theatre and dance experience. I have not sang in a while, but I'm confident I can get my voice in shape. My voice is actually really good once I practice. The choir director said I have "an opera singer's voice." I can belt really well and my voice is versatile too. Any advice? Thanks.
It has been my dream for so long, I'll work for it. I never had the money for lessons, as I spent most of mine on voice lessons.</p>
<p>I suggest to keep practicing and give it your all.</p>
<p>I wish I had done a drama play but I had absolutely no time to even breathe! (or so it felt)</p>
<p>Ummm…how competitive is your HS? At my kids’ school, your chances of even being cast in chorus are pretty low unless you are already part of the theatre dept or choir. But, I say go for it! Every audition is experience.</p>
<p>Go for it. We had two boys who had never been in choir try out one year and get lead parts. It can be tough if your school is deep in talent though. Ensemble roles can be great fun and an opportunity to work on a character and shine. If you aren’t a strong dancer, consider auditioning for a role that doesn’t require as much dance skill.</p>
<p>We always enjoy purchasing the soundtrack of the show in advance.</p>
<p>You should try for it. Do you know what the musical is? Definitely familiarize yourself with the music and if there happens to be a movie, watch it to get an idea of the dance level. It will probably depend partly on how tough the dance is and what your competition is. Good luck!</p>
<p>It may turn out that the director has already decided who will be in what roles, so don’t be discouraged if you feel that you did not get what you wanted!</p>
<p>Thank you everyone! I don’t kow yet what musical it’ll be, but I’ll keep on practicing on what I can. I will work my butt off for this!</p>
<p>I agree with the post above. Our HS has a tendency to pre-cast when picking the musicals for the next year. But there are always surprises! This past year the lead was a sophomore male, who was an outstanding choir member but had no theatre experience. Luckily, the show had very little dancing for the lead. My S (12 years of dance) reported that the lead kid had 2 left feet in auditions. So you never know! I would recommend becoming familiar with the musical. Also, find out if the auditions will be on a song from the show, or one that you pick. If the latter, pick a similar style song (rock musical, classic musical, etc.) and in the same range as the lead (tenor, bass, soprano or alto)</p>
<p>I would also suggest that you get to know the director and choreographer before the auditions, if that’s possible. You’re at a disadvantage because you are a new face, and they may be reluctant to cast you over actors they are already familiar with. Even though they haven’t worked with you before, they may be more likely to consider you if they at least know who you are!</p>
<p>Have you auditioned for any previous musicals at your high school? Unless you are very, very talented, you might be setting you expectations too high to expect a lead or even supporting role. At my children’s high school we have kids who spend enormous time and energy in the theatre and musical areas, and they work their way up to get the better roles. Once in a while an unknown comes along and gets a lead role, but they have to be pretty fabulous - besides talent, the director needs to know the student will be a hard worker, attend all rehearsals, learn lines and choreography, etc.</p>
<p>At our school, directors usually cast students in the chorus and watch their work ethic for standouts and look at future year’s casting. Unfortunately, since you are a senior you won’t have time to work your way up. But even if you are cast in the chorus, you can have a terrific time and get great experience, in case you want to audition for more musicals in your college or community in the future.</p>
<p>The director at my D’s high school chose the musical around the anticipated cast. He did get burned one year when the lead decided to focus on college vocal performance auditions and skipped his senior musical. It was definitely the best thing for the student to do but the director was left scrambling. So, even if things are pre-cast, there can be opportunities.</p>