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Are you ready for the opera audition season ahead?
Are you ready for the opera audition season ahead?
So, you have finished up your summer season contract and if lucky, have had a holiday and are now refreshed and ready to go. Or are you?
Have you…
Prepared your audition repertoire?
- Do you have five contrasting arias up your sleeve and ready to go at the drop of a hat?
- Is it repertoire that you can be cast in right now?
- Can you sing it even when you are only firing on 80%?
- Does it show off your unique qualities and abilities that help set you apart?
Updated your CV?
- The predominant UK preference is a one page CV saved as a PDF
- Check the file size and reduce if over 1MB.
- Make life easy for the administrator or casting assistant and save it in your name and voice type
- Read more about creating your CV HERE
Got an eye-catching, up to date photo?
- Out-of-date or poor quality photos can seriously hamper your chances of being selected for an audition.
- Make sure yours is a good representation of you and catches some of the spark of your character
- Include your photo within your CV
Recorded your audio & video files?
- More and more companies are selecting candidates not only on CV but also on audio & video files
- Upload your files to Soundcloud, Vimeo or similar so that you can provide a clickable link from which companies can access your audio & video without clogging up thier inbox or exceeding attachment limits
- Add a choice media link to your CV
Done your audition research?
- With more singers than ever competing for less and less audition opportunities, it is important to get your application in early. Don't wait for the deadline
- Since the introduction of company accounts, Audition Oracle has had more and more exclusive opportunities
- With our mobile friendly work & auditions board you can save opportunities for quick reference/to apply later, keep track of your applications
- Make applications on the go. In one click send your CV direct from phone to employer through Audition Oracle
- Receive instant alerts for the opportunities that mater to you and get regular round ups of the opportunities available
Remembered?
- Main house companies rarely publically advertise principle auditions. Their casting is largely done via agents but it is possible to get heard
- Many companies have a policy to hear people that contact them direct
- Update your materials with them whenever you have appropriate notable additions to your CV in line with the level of opportunity they would offer or once to twice a year
Toi, toi, toi!