Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan audition program
- Confirm audition requirements in consultation with appropriate people
- Research the background and business of auditioning body
- Plan program to suit auditioning body’s requirements
- Prepare a varied program aligned to the technical and stylistic requirements of audition, and that demonstrates own strengths in performance
- Observe all protocols, either specifically prescribed by auditioning body or otherwise appropriate to context
- Confirm arrangements with accompanist or ensemble to allow maximum rehearsal time
- Test the audition venue and facilities in advance, or inspect to assess warm-up possibilities where possible
- Organise portfolio to present to auditioning body in required format
- Prepare for audition
- Purchase or hire scores, sheet music, recordings or other materials necessary for the program
- Comply with copyright and performing rights requirements for music to be performed at audition
- Check and arrange that instruments and/or accessories to be used in the audition are in optimum working order
- Check the tuning of instruments in advance, and take measures to enable ease and accuracy of tuning both in preparation for, and during, the audition
- Confirm that dress, stagecraft presentation and equipment are appropriate to the audition venue and musical context
- Inspect and try out instruments and/or equipment where possible in advance of the audition when they are to be supplied by the auditioning body at the venue
- Present audition
- Arrive at the venue in time to allow for warm up and registration procedures
- Use relaxation techniques to overcome performance anxiety as required
- Check that required resources are on hand and available in a manner that allows the audition to proceed without undue interruption
- Perform audition program, demonstrating mastery of technical and expressive musicality of the pieces
- Apply music knowledge and listening skills to adjust performance intonation, musical nuance and responsiveness to fellow performers appropriately throughout the audition
- Listen carefully and respond to instructions given during the audition, including cutting off the performance if and when instructed
- Maintain a positive and courteous manner with auditioner and fellow performers
- Answer questions and/or present portfolio as required
- Follow up audition
- Confirm an expected time for hearing the audition outcome at the completion of the audition
- Obtain details of contract interview, and follow up accordingly where result is successful
- Follow up with a courteous request for appraisal and further advice where result is unsuccessful
- Evaluate own audition performance and feedback received to inform future audition preparation and performance
- Send follow up correspondence after each audition whether successful or not to communicate appreciation of the opportunity and to encourage further opportunities