Articles tagged 'Acting Tips'

What does it take: Singing "Annie" Cover
8/22/2022

What does it take: Singing "Annie"

Zac Bradford breaks down the vocal demands, challenges, and "hard knocks" of Annie in "What Does It Take?: Singing Annie!"

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2/28/2022

Finding the 'Why' with David McCall

This article series will explore the essential question surrounding the arts. Why do we do what we do? What is it about the profession that compels…

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9/30/2016

Auditioning 101: What Are They Looking For?

Regardless of who is auditioning you, rest assured they recognize what they’re looking for when they see it. But what is it? What are they looking for?

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7/18/2016

Challenge: What can you do in 8 bars?

What can you possibly do in eight bars? The answer is A LOT. I know it's hard to believe but it is possible to give a stellar audition in as little…

Preparing For Your Best Audition: An Actor’s Checklist Cover
10/20/2015

Preparing For Your Best Audition: An Actor’s Checklist

Auditioning. The word strikes fear in every actor, seasoned and amateur alike. However, this doesn't have to be the case. While some nerves are to…

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3/2/2015

Setting SMART Goals

As actors, we all have somewhere we want to get to, we all have goals. But what is a smart goal and how do we set smart goals? There are always…

Why Am I Doing This Again? Cover
7/24/2014

Why Am I Doing This Again?

She said, “You know what I’ve realized? I am an artist, and no rejection can take that away from me the same way no successful audition can really…

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11/3/2013

Ego Reads. Humility breeds.

In my absence from chronicling my thoughts from a music director/coach perspective, I have seen some brilliant performances that have given me…