Name: Preparing for the Audition, A Master Class with Rachel Austin
Start: 2024-07-30T17:30:00-04:00
Location: Court Square Theater

Preparing for the Audition, A Master Class with Rachel Austin

CLASS TIME
Tues (5/28) 5:30 – 8:30
TICKETS
This Class is FREE but Registration is required. Spaces limited, click the red “GET TICKETS” button on the event webpage to register today!

In our Audition Prep workshop, we immerse participants in a holistic approach to audition readiness. We kickstart with invigorating physical and vocal warmups, priming our bodies and voices for performance. Tackling nerves head-on, we delve into both physical and mental strategies for composure under pressure. We will also cover the practical elements of crafting compelling artist bios with real-world examples, and the importance of professional headshots. Through partner exercises, attendees hone monologues or songs, refining their craft and bolstering confidence. In a supportive environment, participants can engage in mock auditions, putting newfound skills to the test. This comprehensive workshop equips performers with the tools for dealing with audition nerves by being fully prepared and grounded.
Pre-workshop prep:
— tools for writing: a computer and/or a pen and notebook.
— participants will have the opportunity to practice a short monologue or song of 2 minutes' length through small group and partner work. If you wish to do this, please be prepared with a monologue or backing track.
ABOUT RACHEL AUSTIN:
Rachel Austin is a multidisciplinary vocalist, electronic composer, songwriter, and performance artist. Her work has an obsession with the sublime with impulses toward narrative, noise and computer interventions.
She holds a BA in Electronic Composition from Mills College and an MFA in performance+performance studies from Pratt Institute. Austin taught voice and performance at the Sonic Arts Research Center at Queen's University Belfast.