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How to Audition Like a Pro

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You have an audition coming up.  You are ready to take your audition from amateur to professional.  You want to tell the directors, "I'm your next star!"  How do you bring your audition to the next level? Read below for tips on How to Audition Like a Pro. 1. Take care of your nerves. Nerves are just the darnedest things! I have auditioned and performed an innumerable amount of times but I still deal with nerves when I sing.  There are very talented singers who get sick before going on stage and then give a jaw-dropping performance. But we can make nerves our friend if we know how! Read this previous blog post for specific tips on how to deal with nerves. 2. Be well prepared. Being prepared not only helps your nerves but also your overall performance. Even if you can use music for your audition, memorize it.  If you are confidently memorized you will perform with that same confidence. Cramming just doesn't work for singers.  You have to get those hard p
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5 Ways to Deal with Nerves Before Singing

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You have an important performance coming up - a concert, jury, audition, or recital. You are prepared: the music is memorized, you've practiced good singing habits, you've worked with your teacher to get rid of all the kinks.  Everything should go perfectly, except for those nerves that have hit you the morning of.  Nerves. Are. The. Worst. Luckily, there are ways to combat them so that you can perform your best. Here are 5 ways to deal with nerves before singing.  1. Sing in front of small groups before the main event.  Each time you sing in front of a group of people, you get a little bit better.  You get used to those pesky nerves and you're able to be more calm with each successive performance.  Before an audition or performance, find small groups of people to sing in front of.  Gather your family and friends into your home for a mini-recital.  Call the local nursing homes or senior living centers and go and sing for them.  I promise they will love it and t
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7 Tips to Help You Sing When You're Sick

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A singer's worst day is when they come down with a cold. Sneezing, coughing, and sore throats can all throw a wrench into your singing plans. There is a plethora of get-well-quick medicines and tips floating around but only a handful of them are backed up by research, doctors, and vocal professionals. Whether you're preparing for a recital, choir concert, or the opening night of your show these tips can help you keep your voice safe and healthy. 1. Drink some water, then drink more. While tea, cough drops, and other remedies soothe your sore throat, they do not do anything for your actual vocal folds. If something fluid actually touched your vocal folds that would mean you're drowning which would NOT be good! When you hydrate by drinking water, your vocal folds will be hydrated via our awesome body system. Your vocal folds are a muscle and they are getting a crazy work out when you sing. Especially when you're sick, you need to increase your water intake t
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