How to Try Out for a School Musical
Performing in a school musical can be a great extracurricular activity, since it not only gets you involved but may prepare you for a future career on Broadway. In order to perform in the musical you have to nail the try outs, and here's how you can do that.
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Choosing a song to sing during the audition is the first step in trying out for a school musical. Most allow you to sing any song you prefer, while a few require that you learn a song from the actual musical you are trying out for. You should select a song that is not too complicated yet one that compliments your voice. You will most likely not be singing the entire song, thus choose the part you want to sing.
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Practicing your song is also important when trying out for a school musical. You should begin practicing several weeks before the actual audition to ensure that you are able to nail the song on the big day. You may also want to practice reading lines with friends or family if this is also going to be a requirement of the audition.
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Getting your music together and marking it is important prior to the audition if you will have piano accompaniment. You may also need to prepare the music on a CD or prepare yourself for an acappella audition, since these are also common when trying out for school musicals.
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Protecting your voice in the few days prior to your audition is important to ensure that it is at its best. Don't engage in any screaming or yelling since this can strain your voice. In addition, you may want to take a break from practicing your songs for a few days in order to give your voice a rest.
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Arriving early to the audition is important. Many times there are papers that you have to fill out before you actually try out for the school musical, thus you should arrive ahead of time to take care of this. In addition, arriving early gives you time to warm up your voice.
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Warming up your voice is critical when trying out for a school musical. Your voice needs about five minutes of warm-up to really sound its best. Take the time before the audition to run through the song or simply practice singing chords.
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Finally ensure that you give it your all during the actual tryout. Don't hold anything back since this is the make it or break it point. Cross your fingers and do your best. You may just land the leading role in your next school musical.
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Tips & Warnings
Following these steps does not guarantee you will land a role in your school musical.
<br>Tryouts for your specific school musical may have different requirements than those listed here. Make sure you pay attention to these and adhere to them in order to get a part.
