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Advice for song
selection for vocal audition for talent competition
Q. What advice or tips would you give to someone who is
doing a vocal audition for a talent competition? Are there certain types of
songs you should lean toward (ballad vs. up-tempo)?
L.K.
A. Aside from the
ability of the performer, song selection for that performer (also called
song casting) is the second most important factor. For a breakdown of how to
choose the perfect song for you, check out:
Song Selection 101: How to Choose the Right Cover Song for a Talent
Competition or Audition,
and
Demo Song Selection: Cover Songs or No Cover
Songs?
This item on talent competitions may be helpful:
6 Things You Should Know
Before Entering a Talent Contest
And finally, read our
American Idol
Armchair Quarterback
column from past seasons to see where past contestants went wrong, as well
as what they did right.
Once you've chosen your song, take the lyrics to heart, and sing it so
everyone in the venue feels it! Emotional impact and stage performance is
every bit as important as hitting the notes.
Good luck!
Randi Reed
Editor-in-Chief / Founder
MusicBizAdvice.com.
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