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From:  "DIANE M. CLARK (MUSIC DEPARTMENT)" <DCLARK@r...>
Date:  Thu Apr 13, 2000  9:24 pm
Subject:  Re: [vocalist-temporary] ATTN: All NATS adjudicators


>write on a notepad and then take time between singers to put his notes on the
sheet ...

Ah, but that's the rub. In order to give more singers opportunity to be
heard, NATS auditions are always run on a very tight schedule, so there is no
time between singers. You have to do all your writing while the singer is
singing. I agree that judges should make a point to smile and look friendly
as much as possible, but singers, you have to learn to perform well under any
and all circumstances. Your ability to sing well should not depend on whether
the judge smiles or whether an audience is responsive. As the incomparable
Wes Balk says, you have to learn to create mentally the audience you want to
be performing for and entertain them for all you're worth!

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  Replies Name/Email Yahoo! ID Date Size
630 Re: ATTN: All NATS adjudicators Reg Boyle   Fri  4/14/2000   3 KB
636 Recent NATS adjudication experience - was Re: [vo Richard Barrett   Fri  4/14/2000   11 KB

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