Managing Audition Nerves Part IV: Maintain Creative Expression
Don’t Let Creative Expression Get Lost in the Weeds. Audition advice from Arts Advisory Board Member Dmitri Yevstifeev
Managing Audition Nerves Part III: Organize Mock Auditions
To best prepare yourself for what a real audition might be like, set up several mock auditions in a variety of settings that mirror the stressful conditions of an actual audition. At each mock audition, challenge yourself!
Managing Audition Nerves Part II: Get Centered
The Centering Process is a simple technique that quiets the nerves that can affect you physically, mentally, and emotionally when you’re about to step into a room or onto a stage for an audition.
Managing Audition Nerves Part 1: Arrange Logistics & Stay Calm on Audition Day
Most of your attention should be focused on the important stuff like practicing audition repertoire & setting up mock auditions, but the practical side of planning auditions should not be put off! Follow these guidelines & you will avoid unnecessary distractions & stress at your audition:
Training for a Marathon: Winning Your Voice Audition
Practice is always the key to calming those nerves. But what's the best way to practice? Soprano Anna Atkinson shares her preparation tips, whether online or in person. As a student in the Masters of Music in Opera and Voice program at McGill University's Schulich School of Music, Anna is a veteran of winning auditions.