Seven steps to a successful audition I've been a musician since the age of 7 years and in my career, I spent a lot of hearings that have all learned something. These days, however, that the owner of a talent agency, it seems to me that learning a disproportionate amount even more about these hearings. There is something to say about the search to a question from different perspectives.
In this article, I want to shed light on what an audition process looks like from the perspective of Auditioner "rather than the auditionee". I'll give you seven tips that will hopefully help.
I must say that my company, Oceanbound Entertainment Inc., hires musicians, bands and variety acts for the placement of cruise ships and, therefore, the hearings, I will speak to you, especially, hearings Cruise Line Entertainment.
Let me briefly describe the different types of hearings, you may encounter when applying for a job on a cruise ship.
The type most obvious would be the live audition, where you browse to the location of the hearing in person and play what is asked of you.
You may also be asked to record your audition on videotape and send it to the company. This is very similar to the first category, since you want to play almost exactly the same music.
And finally, you may be asked to submit a recording of your group or individual act in society. This hearing is different from the previous two in that you do not play music that the company expects, but rather your own repertoire.
There are several problems that prevent arising in respect of these types of hearings that led me to compile the following tips.
1. Full details of the job description
This is one of the most important steps. If you know exactly what it is that the employer is looking, you will not waste time, money and energy presenting the wrong package. There is no need to submit a tape of your local blues group if the employer is looking for a cover band that plays all kinds of musical styles. Similarly, there is no point in applying as a clarinet player if the job description clearly indicates that the wind players to play the saxophone, flute and clarinet.
Also, if sight-reading is the main objective of the job you are applying, it is useless to expect you to spend just because you can improvise like Charlie Parker.
2. Be flexible enough to present what is really needed
Suppose you have all the details on the job description and you realize that you do not exactly match this description. It's probably wise for you to take some time to try to match the description, rather than trying anyway, hoping it will pass somehow. Try to make changes to your line-up, add some directory or start a completely new project, which will focus on the job.
3. Hearing only when you feel you have a good chance of passing
Often musicians apply for a job, they are not qualified for. Now, one might say that's what hearings are for, and people could not know in all cases they are qualified or not. I agree, all I am saying is that if the job description indicates that strong sight reading skills are required, for example, musicians must be wondering how their reading skills really are and to be honest about it.
Be honest about what your skills are really can hurt you more than one. Assume for a moment you pass through the cracks and you find yourself in an orchestra, but you can not cut the gig. First, you humiliated in front of other musicians, you feel uncomfortable, you can actually feel guilty about not being able to do the job, and you shot her, and will very likely death your career before it began. (This happens too often ...)
Posted on February 11, 2010.
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