Elements and Performance Criteria
- Analyse the audition process
- Prepare for auditions
- Develop performance to suit auditioning requirements
- Ensure that necessary resources for own performance are available for audition
- Rehearse audition performance and obtain feedback from relevant personnel
- As required, meet statutory requirements related to health and safety, and the use of copyright material in auditions
- Present auditions
- Arrive at venue punctually to allow for warm-up time and registration procedures
- Use relaxation techniques to overcome performance anxiety
- Ensure that dress and manner are appropriate to the audition context
- Present supporting material to auditioning personnel
- Present performance using knowledge of performance techniques, synchronising with ensemble members as required
- Listen carefully and respond to instructions given during audition
- Maintain a positive manner with auditioning personnel and fellow performers
- Follow up auditions
- At the completion of audition, confirm an expected time for hearing the outcome and ensure that appropriate contact details have been given
- Where result is successful, obtain details of any necessary follow-up
- In event of non-successful audition, send follow-up correspondence to auditioning body expressing appreciation of opportunity
- Request feedback on performance from relevant personnel and note areas for future improvement