Auditions continued

A few additions to “Auditions”, my last entry.

Your audition documents should include a complete, well-written resume, a professional photo, a list of engagements (even very small roles), your repertory, and your address, telephone number and email address where you can be reached.

Include every performance no matter how small or insignificant you think it might be. Even small roles show that you have sung on stage and have experience. It should also include any contests you have won and recitals you have sung.

Address your resume to the name of the agent, artistic director, etc. and not just “Dear Sir”. Do your homework and find out with whom you are personally dealing.

It is important in professional life to have an answering machine. Being quickly reachable and available is necessary in the professional world. Please no funny recordings on your answering machine. A “Hallo, not here!”, for example, is not responsible. You want to show that you think in a business manner. A mobile telephone is of utmost importance nowadays when you have to be quickly available.

An email address is indispensable in the modern music world.

If you have any questions, please ask. I want you to be successful and I’ll try to help!!

• Author and date: Brenda Roberts (2009-06-04)
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