The Audition Song | Advice Under a Minute

Nicole Stewart got into The Actors Studio at Pace University! In this video she talks about some insightful tips that will help you out with your audition song, even if you aren't a trained singer!
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The Audition Song | Advice Under a Minute

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[lovetaytay]

My audition for a musical is tomorrow and i am so nervous. The play is Willy wonka and im auditioning for Mr.salt. People in my school know me as mr.salt because it has been a joke of me being Mr.salt like forever. It is my dream role (says no one ever😂) and I rlly hope I don’t blow it. It would be so disappointing, especially since the cast list comes out on my birthday. Wish me luck!



The cast list hasn’t come out yet, but good news, I got a


The cast list came out today!!

I GOT THE ROLE!! ❤❤

[thepoprockcoach]

So so true!!! I know it's hard to believe - but they really, really want you to tell the story and not worry about that one high note!! great advice!

[fatoutheslytherin]

Last year when I auditioned for Peter Pan, I sang right hand man from something rotten, I felt like it was a perfect song because I was auditioning for Mr. Smee. It took me a little while to realise that it wasn’t really a song that I could put my emotions out there and show my capacities. So back in October of 2022 when they re-did the auditions for Peter Pan (was cancelled the year before because of covid and a lot of people had quit the show bc of uni or not wanting to do the show anymore), I decided to sing slipping through my fingers since I auditioned this time for Mrs. Darling and I kinda felt like the song went with the character and I was able to put a lot of emotions in the song, to the point where I almost cried during the first couple of seconds.

[BrieYourself]

thank you! my teacher wants me to practice auditioning for future plays and it’s coming up soon and i’m rlly nervous!! thanks for the advice!

[Luvblack]

I am currently attempting to do this middle school audition during summer break as Wednesday! We get the roles on thursday and I am so excited. I hope I get the role and I think this helped me a lot! Thanks!

[ur-normal-weirdo]

Doing Mamma Mia next year, (yes I know this is like 6 months away) and I am starting to prepare because it’s my dream show and I’m not sure who to go for, Donna or Sophie😬but I’m trying to decide on the role I’m going to focus on, choose a song, anddd practice (with emotion) and hopefully get the role!

[elizabeth]

I have an audition tomorrow for little shop of horrors! I’m so nervouusss.

[abbstarrr]

Do you think the first 1 min and 30 seconds from Burn- Hamilton will be ok?? I’m 12 and I have my audition tomorrow to just see if I can do theatre cause it’s packed. The song we sing has to be about 1 min long that’s why I’m only doing that bit :) this helped a lot !!



Edit!: the audition was today I was so nervous and I stuttered!! I’ll update if I got in in a week :)

[Molly.acting]

I have an audition for fame today, AHH I'm so nervous, ill let you know if i get in!!

[emmysrandomcrafts]

I'm not tone deaf, I just can't sing. I am an actress first but my theatre casts the people who can sing the role.

[Tazkia-rare]

I’m auditioning for Ursula and auditions are next week and I’m doing everything I can to prepare 😅I’m really nervous and scared

Update 1 after auditions: I just got back from auditions and I think I did good I think I might get the part?

[Imakewednesdayedits]

Omg my audition for a musical is this Thursday and I’m so nervous and this helps a lot😅. The musical is a dr suess musical. Which me luck!

[botanically.blonde]

audition tapes go in tomorrow for high school musical 🙏🙏 i’m auditioning for sharpay and gabriella(everyone is auditioning for sharpay, i figured i should give gabriella a shot because less competition and her songs are good) i totally screwed myself while preparing my monologue (30sec instead 1min) but i’m back on my feet amd hopefully will not have a mental breakdown while filming the tape. wish me luck!

[ryanstoenail]

Could you make tips for confidence?

It could be general or more specific, like if you’re the youngest one there but auditioning for the biggest part (not related to how talented you are) or just thinking there’s others who are better, and it could be tips on being confident emotionally (if that makes any sense), but also how to come prepared to be confident

[ellieorourke]

My audition for my school play is on Wednesday and this really helped! We’re doing the Addams Family and I’m trying out for Wednesday! I really hope I get the role because it’s my last year in this school and I want to go out with a good role. The cast list comes out on Friday! I’m so nervous!

[editsbytati]

So I’m kind of new to theater, but I’m told I have great range. If I were to do a song like “Still Hurting” from The Last Five Years, could I change the name from Jamie to Janis if I’m trying out for Janis?

[pamirrrr-bb]

This is very helpful thanksss
ALso is that a baby monster cap???? LETS GO BABY

[perfectly_hayliee]

So true!! I'm auditioning for Mean Girls Jr. In 6 days and I'm going for Regina!!

[wonieism]

im singing what i think to be a really character focused song (les poissons) for my next audtion, and this is so true!!! ive tried singing the song without much emotion and it really doesnt sound or look as good as it does WITH emotion. wish me luck btw!! im auditioning for lumiere in beauty and the beast 🤞

[theregaltoast]

Auditions for beauty and the beast are in two weeks I’m so excited and scared at the same time