Checklist For Audition Day Success - Part 1

Make sure you have your music in a 3-ring binder that is organized and has only your current audition rep - not everything you’ve sung for the last 3 years.
Organize your music by type (classical music theater, contemporary musical theater, pop-rock). Have a table of contents in the front and tabs that mark each song.
Always copy your music double-sided to reduce page turns.
Copy your music so important changes - tempo, key change - don’t occur across a page turn. This will avoid a train wreck by an accompanist that is not familiar with your repertoire.
When you have determined your “cuts” you may be able to recopy your music and actually cut out extra bars and recopy your music to fit together on one or two pages.
Have cuts that are clearly and thoroughly marked. If you decide not to actually “cut” the music out of the copy, then draw through each measure you want the accompanist to skip.
When you copy your music be sure to reduce the original or you may be missing music on your copies. I copy all my music at 93% just to be safe!

Be sure they look like you!
Make the investment to have professional headshots - not a school picture.
Have several copies in your binder in case you’re auditioning in multiple rooms.
Your hair should be the same color and style as your headshot.

It should contain updated and correct info.
It should be formatted to fit on one page if possible.
If you have been in numerous shows (more than a dozen) only list the most recent or most relevant.
Always have your resume on a USB drive that you always carry with you in case you need to print it out or update it with a last-minute information.

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