<p>If anyone has any advice for the audition process going into vocal performance that would be great!</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>cassie, to start, there's excellent overview info here <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/258796-so-you-want-music-major-one-family-s-experience.html%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/258796-so-you-want-music-major-one-family-s-experience.html</a> and here <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/240407-audition-tips-info.html%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/240407-audition-tips-info.html</a></p>
<p>follow the schools guidelines regarding what pieces to prepare and practice, practice, practice. Have some back up pieces prepared, sometimes they want to hear something else. Make sure your accompianist book is clean and well done, have two table of contents in case the pannel wants to see what else you can do. Dress appropriately, classically (but your age) not flashy. Don't forget to smile and make eye contact (I don't mean smile during your singing). They want you to do well, so don't get upset if you are a little nervous, they are used to it. Good Luck!</p>
<p>Start your spreadsheet with what each school that you are interested in requires for their auditions and the dates, as soon as they are known. You should be working on your audition selections now to meet the criteria of the schools you want. We found that about 4 songs did it for most, one english art song, one Italian art song, one German (or French) and an aria, she had an Italian one. You might get by with less depending on the school. You might need one more for 1 or 2. You won't sing them all but all need to be ready. We found that preparing for the NFAA did a great job of focusing on the selections since the ones that worked for NFAA worked for the auditions.</p>
<p>Remember that auditioning is not the time to push the envelope with regard to what you can sing comfortably. Choose age appropriate pieces - that was one of the first things mentioned by the teachers with whom my D talked in sample lessons. My D had 4 pieces prepared - English, Italian, German and French. She sang all 4 at only one school. Typically, she sang the Italian and English. Other teachers warned not to choose the German and French unless asked since some teachers are diction freaks and can't help from focusing on it almost to distraction. That is not what you want them to focus on as a high school student. Choose songs that you can nail. They would rather hear a very well done art song from the 24 than an aria that is more appropriately done by an older vocalist.</p>
<p>If your flying, be sure and pack your music and your audition garment in carry-on. Choose music that is "accompanist friendly". Practice your music at home with more than one accompanist. Dont assume that the accompanist at the audition understands the tempo you prefer. Some schools do a breif interview so KNOW your music.</p>