i need help, i am having an audition to get into this school and............?

Question

i am very nervious so i need some techniques to get over my fear. And I need practice, for the audition i have to read something. So if you have anything you have made up or any websites that can help me thank you.
You get 10 points for the best answer

i am reading out loud

this school is supposed to train me and get me an agent

They are giving me something to read

Answer 1

ive done that before, its acctually really easy, just breath...think about the character...be the charater...think of how it relates to you...just beleive in yourself and you will do just fine......i think if you have the stuff to read, then all you have to do is make it a part of you......you are acting, pretending to be someone else....give them a special light...make them you

Answer 2

You say you have to read something - do you mean a cold reading? If so here is a good advice page:
http://www.musicaltheatreaudition.com/performance/auditions/coldreadings.html

If it is a prepared reading, make sure that you choose something from an actual play, not just something somebody wrote.

While the single best way to overcome nervousness in an audition is to gain audition experience, there are a number of other things you can do to keep yourself calm and composed (or at least appear that way!).

Know What to Expect at the Audition

When you know what is expected of you, it is one less thing to worry about. Walking into an audition knowing that you have prepared the required materials and that you know what will be expected of you gives you confidence. No one wants you to be unprepared for an audition. It makes both you and the auditors uncomfortable, and it doesn't show off your talent, either. They want to see you audition well, because it gives them one more talented potential cast member. If you aren't sure what you should have prepared for the audition (a song, monologue, ect) Find Out. Call the contact phone number provided. They will be happy to answer your questions.

Be Prepared for the Audition

Once you know what is expected of you, get ready! Choose your audition song and audition monologue appropriately. If they want to hear you sing a song, memorize the words. Same goes for a monologue or scene. Know the song inside out. When you get to the audition, if you know the song cold then it will be one less thing to worry about. If you will be doing a sight reading, read the play you are auditioning for, and ask yourself, "If I were a director, what scenes would I choose for auditions?" You'll be suprised how often you're right! Also, practice reading lines you've never seen before -- it doesn't matter what play they're from. This will increase your ability to act well the first time you read something. This is an important skill, because some auditions and most callbacks will ask you for a cold reading. Don't forget to warm up before the audition! There will be a lot of people to see, and the auditors won't have time to wait while you work the phlegm out of your throat.

Get to Know the Audition Space

Whenever possible, try to find a chance to familiarize yourself with the audition space and how to get there before you actually go to the audition. If its in a theatre, go and see a show there, or attend a rehearsal for a show. If it's not in a theatre, you can still find a way to sneak a peek. Pretend to be a tourist, or just beg your way in. Being familiar with the space (and knowing how to get there!) will ease a lot of stress on the day of the audition. Make note of how long it took to get there so you can be sure to leave in plenty of time for the audition. Keep these notes in your audition log book.

The Audition Panel Is NOT the Enemy

Try not to think of an audition as a war zone. It is not "them against you." Try to think of it as a chance to see if you and the directors would make a compatible team. Your song or monologue isn't the only factor deciding whether or not you will get the role. They also need someone who will be easy to work with. If you have any questions about the show, don't be afraid to ask them. It will show that you are genuinely interested in the production whether you get the role or not.

Take Comments From Others With A Grain of Salt

Yes, we should assume that all the people we will meet at an audition will be nice to us, but this isn't always the case. Remember that the people you meet in the waiting room may be auditioning for the same role as you, and may have personal reasons for saying things that might scare/anger/discourage you. Don't let anything that someone else says distract you from what is really important. When you are waiting for your audition, concentrate on being calm and prepared and avoid gossiping with other auditioners.

Concentrate On The Audition As A Performance

Remember that an audition is essentially just a performance for a very small audience, and you should think of it that way. Presumeably, since you want a part, you actually enjoy performing, so try to bring that enjoyment to your audition. Also, make sure you are maintaining your focus by thinking in character. If you are thinking what the character you are portraying would think, you won't be critiquing and worrying about your performance.

Also, make sure that your audition pieces are up to performance quality. Try to avoid using new pieces in auditions if possible, because pieces that you are less experienced with are more likely to make you nervious.

Remember, however, that the audition panel has a job to do and they are not there to be entertained. Do not expect them to laugh or applaude.

Be Realistic About The Audition Process

Auditions are a nervewrecking experience for everyone. Come to terms with the fact that you are unlikely to give the performance of your life in an audition. Similarly, allowing yourself to stress over things that are out of your control (such as what "look" the audition panel is looking for, or how competent the accompanist is, or how tall you are) will cause you unnecessary nervousness because there is nothing you can do about it. Concentrate on doing your best in areas in which you do have control - memorizing your monologue, choosing an appropriate song, and preparing for cold readings. When you feel prepared, you will also feel confident.

Answer 3

An audition to get into a school that will teach you to audition without getting nervous?

And the school promises to get you an agent?

And how much do you have to pay this "school" to get you an "Agent"

Before you do something stupid... what is the name of the school? Where is it located?

Have you done a google search on the school? Have you found any comments on the internet about it?

There are far too many "schools" out there that do nothing but take your money... then tell you that you need to spend more money on photographs..... photographs from "Their" photographer... and you have to pay to be in a "Showcase"... and you neeed to pay for their charm consultations... you know... where they "Charm" you out of more money.

Be Very, Very, carefull

Answer 4

NATIONAL VELVET by Enid Bagnold

Against all odds 14-year-old VELVET BROWN has won the Grand National, disguised as a jockey. Now, after the initial excitement, a film company want her to appear in a film with her prize-winning horse, the Piebald. VELVET is an inspired lover of horses. She is described as 'delicate and spiny . . . feather-weight . . . with short pale hair, large protruding teeth, a sweet and a mouth full of metal'. Her trainer, Mi, when looking closely to decide if she could pass as a boy, declared her chest to be 'flat as a pancake'.

Setting: The Brown family's cottage living room.

Time: The Thirties.

VELVET: Wants the horse? Can't have the horse. (Firmly.) Piebald on the films! He seems to forget! (Proudly.) That THAT'S the horse that won the National. . . . I'll go. It won't be half as bad for us all to go and see me doing things on the curtain an' the band playing an' us sitting looking. But the Piebald! He doesn't know, he wouldn't know. He's out there in that field, steady and safe. He believes in me. I wouldn't let him in for a thing he couldn't understand. He's not like a human. He doesn't know how to be funny . . . (Tears coming now.) . . . and he SHAN'T LEARN! . . . (Still sobbing.) I've read about horses . . . horses that has won . . . an' they write about them nobly as though they were statues . . . . Now how can you write about a horse nobly if it goes on the films? . . . I don't mean in the papers. . . not in the papers . . . (Gulping, pulling herself together.) Mother lights the fire with those! In books! Big books! Roll-of-Honour Books where they put down the winners and call them the Immortal Manifesto. . . . Now, how can they call him the Immortal Piebald if he goes on the films?! (Hysterical.) ME! That's nothing! I'm nothing! If you could see what he did for me! . . . an' when I asked him again he doubled it! He tried near to death, he did. . . . I'd sooner have that horse happy than . . . than go to heaven!


GOOD LUCK!!! :)

Answer 5

breathe in slowly, then try to breathe out for twice as long as you breathed in. take 10 of those breaths, counting backwards from 10 to 1.

as for reading, do you mean reading out loud? or reading something to yourself and discussing it later?

Answer 6

Just keep analyzing your fears and dissproving them to yourself, over and over again until you don't feel like you're going to faint everytime you think of what you're going to do.
Here, use this site - I've found a lot of great ones on it...

http://www.whysanity.net/monos/

GOOD LUCK!

Answer 7

I dont know if u have one but I would get a manager and have them help u. They really do make a world of difference.