Diane Clark wrote:
<<Once again there's the rub. In NATS auditions, no money is involved in
either renting a hall or paying judges. We go to whatever school is nice
enough to invite us and take on the chore of hosting, and the teachers agree to
judge because we want our students to have the benefit of comments from our
colleagues, and therefore, we must reciprocate. We don't mind doing it, but if
students realized what they are getting for so little cost, they might not be
so quick to complain that someone is not smiling at them when they sing!>>
I'm not a NATS adjudicator, and I haven't sung at a NATS audition, though I
have been in the audience when friends have sung. My response to those who
don't care for the demeanor of adjudicators is that this is a great opportunity
for a singer to learn to deal with professional audition-like conditions, but
with few negative consequences because there's no job or role at stake.
NATS singers should embrace the opportunity of singing for business-like
adjudicators and make the most of it. Does any singer here really think that
in a professional audition that the person making the hiring decision is going
to put a high priority on smiling and making the auditioner happy? Some may,
but the auditioner had better be prepared to sing for busy professionals who
have limited time and many responsibilities other than listening to singers.
So the first time a singer experiences this, it will be disconcerting. But
don't let it be disconcerting the next time. This is as much a part of the
singer's job as sounding beautiful, making great music and giving an effective
performance on stage. In my opinion.
Peggy
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Margaret Harrison, Alexandria, Virginia, USA
mailto:peggyh@i...
"Music for a While Shall All Your Cares Beguile"
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