>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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