Song choices WAAPA NIDA
Tue, 21 Oct 2003, 02:52 pmWalter Plinge8 posts in thread
Song choices WAAPA NIDA
Tue, 21 Oct 2003, 02:52 pmHi all,
I'm an 18y/o female, and next month I'm auditioning for, among other places, WAAPA m.t and NIDA.
Could I have some suggestions please for song choices (remembering that 2 songs should only come to 4 mins)?
I am a soprano with very strong technique and am comfy in most sub-genres of MT.
Is there any thing in particular I should take care to avoid in song selection, and do you have any additional audition tips besides those common to practically every audition.
How many people are on the panel and what is the interview like?
TELL ME EVERYTHING YOU KNOW! lol
Peace,
Jay
I'm an 18y/o female, and next month I'm auditioning for, among other places, WAAPA m.t and NIDA.
Could I have some suggestions please for song choices (remembering that 2 songs should only come to 4 mins)?
I am a soprano with very strong technique and am comfy in most sub-genres of MT.
Is there any thing in particular I should take care to avoid in song selection, and do you have any additional audition tips besides those common to practically every audition.
How many people are on the panel and what is the interview like?
TELL ME EVERYTHING YOU KNOW! lol
Peace,
Jay
Walter PlingeTue, 21 Oct 2003, 02:52 pm
Hi all,
I'm an 18y/o female, and next month I'm auditioning for, among other places, WAAPA m.t and NIDA.
Could I have some suggestions please for song choices (remembering that 2 songs should only come to 4 mins)?
I am a soprano with very strong technique and am comfy in most sub-genres of MT.
Is there any thing in particular I should take care to avoid in song selection, and do you have any additional audition tips besides those common to practically every audition.
How many people are on the panel and what is the interview like?
TELL ME EVERYTHING YOU KNOW! lol
Peace,
Jay
I'm an 18y/o female, and next month I'm auditioning for, among other places, WAAPA m.t and NIDA.
Could I have some suggestions please for song choices (remembering that 2 songs should only come to 4 mins)?
I am a soprano with very strong technique and am comfy in most sub-genres of MT.
Is there any thing in particular I should take care to avoid in song selection, and do you have any additional audition tips besides those common to practically every audition.
How many people are on the panel and what is the interview like?
TELL ME EVERYTHING YOU KNOW! lol
Peace,
Jay
Walter PlingeTue, 21 Oct 2003, 09:55 pm
Re: Song choices WAAPA NIDA
usually 3 people on the panel Jenny Lynd (dance) Crispin Taylor (drama) and David King (head of mt)
if your in perth your first audition will probably be taken by others
if your in perth your first audition will probably be taken by others
Walter PlingeThu, 23 Oct 2003, 01:34 am
Re: Song choices WAAPA NIDA
Hi Jay,
I can't enlighten you any further on what the audition process is like because my WAAPA audition was, oh my god I just worked it out, thirteen years ago and it has, no doubt, changed an awful lot since then. I can give you the tips I swear by though:
*Don't do a hugely popular song eg: On My Own, I Dreamed a Dream, Memory....
*If possible find an oldie that is, relatively, little known but a really great song.
*Don't do anything that isn't easy(ish) for the accompanist to sight read (or take your own accompanist).
*Do an oldie and a newie or two oldies.
*I was once told "don't do Lloyd Webber" but that was back in Milson's day! David might not mind a bit of LW....
*Most importantly, love the song you choose and know it backwards.
I think that's all but, of course, they say all rules are meant to be broken so...
Chookas and have fun.
I can't enlighten you any further on what the audition process is like because my WAAPA audition was, oh my god I just worked it out, thirteen years ago and it has, no doubt, changed an awful lot since then. I can give you the tips I swear by though:
*Don't do a hugely popular song eg: On My Own, I Dreamed a Dream, Memory....
*If possible find an oldie that is, relatively, little known but a really great song.
*Don't do anything that isn't easy(ish) for the accompanist to sight read (or take your own accompanist).
*Do an oldie and a newie or two oldies.
*I was once told "don't do Lloyd Webber" but that was back in Milson's day! David might not mind a bit of LW....
*Most importantly, love the song you choose and know it backwards.
I think that's all but, of course, they say all rules are meant to be broken so...
Chookas and have fun.
Walter PlingeThu, 23 Oct 2003, 10:53 am
Re: Song choices WAAPA NIDA
I remember David saying he immeadiately switches off when he hears Lloyd Webber, so I'd imagine it'd be best to keep away still.
Gill, I'd say your advice is still spot on!
My only advice would be that no-one can choose your songs for you, they can only advise you. After all, they have to be YOUR songs.
Good luck to all this year's auditionee's
Steve
Gill, I'd say your advice is still spot on!
My only advice would be that no-one can choose your songs for you, they can only advise you. After all, they have to be YOUR songs.
Good luck to all this year's auditionee's
Steve
Walter PlingeSat, 25 Oct 2003, 08:18 pm
Re: waapa numbers?
Depends on which course and intake numbers may differ from year to year. For Music Theatre and Theatre I believe they still take approximately 20 students each year.
Walter PlingeSun, 26 Oct 2003, 11:26 pm
Re: waapa numbers?
yeah usually 18 bachelor and 24 cert even boys/girls
i think its like over 600 that audition each year
i think its like over 600 that audition each year
TomWed, 29 Oct 2003, 10:59 am
Re: Song choices WAAPA NIDA
Why???
Lloyd Webber is great! I can't think of any type of music that puts me to sleep as easily as his. What genius can write about moggies and get away with it (and make a huge bundle!)
He's terrific! I mean Starlight Express and all that with the roller skates and stuff. That's what you should do with an audition at the academy, strap on the roller skates and sing.
Lloyd Webber is great! I can't think of any type of music that puts me to sleep as easily as his. What genius can write about moggies and get away with it (and make a huge bundle!)
He's terrific! I mean Starlight Express and all that with the roller skates and stuff. That's what you should do with an audition at the academy, strap on the roller skates and sing.