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| Is it possible for a tenor to hit baritone A? | 11/14/2009 |
Q: I was wondering is it possible for a tenor to hit baritone A? I've been told that the very lowest a ...
A: As the saying goes, "anything is possible" (it's just that some things are less likely). Less ...
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| Thanks a lot | 8/13/2009 |
Q: From Venezuela I wanted to thank you for your kind help.I need to know if I have to push my ...
A: The main idea is to be pushing the diaphragm down at the same time you're pushing air up through ...
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| help | 8/1/2009 |
Q: I use to read books in a loudy voice to may doughter, but, after 20 minutes of reading my throat ...
A: Probably the simplest is the following: Tighten your belt one notch tighter than usual. Breathe in ...
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| My career | 7/27/2009 |
Q: my name is Shaylyn; shay for short. And i have been in plays and musicals but my dream is to become ...
A: Great career goal! I would suggest one alteration, though - don't lock yourself into only one ...
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| help | 7/22/2009 |
Q: I use to read books in a loudy voice to may doughter, but, after 20 minutes of reading my throat ...
A: Actually, my answer was intended to apply to *any* situation where you need to be heard in a loud ...
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| help | 7/17/2009 |
Q: I use to read books in a loudy voice to may doughter, but, after 20 minutes of reading my throat ...
A: Your singing friend is partially correct. Relaxing the vocal chords does make speaking loudly a bit ...
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| Baritone or Tenor | 6/13/2009 |
Q: Hey, I'm in high school and have been doing plays since forever. Ever since 6th grade, I've been a ...
A: Good question! And the answer is: it depends. In the history of musical theatre, there have been ...
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| musical theatre - casting | 5/22/2009 |
Q: When casting for a musical, is acting or vocal ability paramount?
A: The answer is: yes. (Sorry, I couldn't resist.) The truth is that it depends on who's doing the ...
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| Tattoos and stage acting | 5/6/2009 |
Q: I'm an18 year old guy attending Berklee in the fall. I love being on stage acting but I am ...
A: Having *any* type of body alteration, especially voluntary, is a risk from the standpoint of an ...
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| music,acting,dancing | 5/3/2009 |
Q: my name is Jessica.ive alwas wanted to be a actress,singer.i can go in m room for hours and listen ...
A: Unfortunately, this is a difficult question to answer only because I don't know where you're ...
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| music,acting,dancing | 4/29/2009 |
Q: my name is Jessica.ive alwas wanted to be a actress,singer.i can go in m room for hours and listen ...
A: Wow! Talk about a lot of information! Thanks, because sometimes we don't get enough. (16 and 6'2"? ...
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| Hi Arlene | 4/4/2009 |
Q: I am just dying to become an actor and i would like to know, if you know, if there is any way to ...
A: Well, Arlene was apparently not available to answer this question, so I hope I'll do. As an Air ...
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| Which is harder? | 3/26/2009 |
Q: I am just wondering which is "harder" or more difficult comedic acting or dramatic acting?
A: Storm. Great question, and one to which a lot of prospective actors could use an answer. There is ...
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| Too old to start an acting career? | 1/17/2009 |
Q: Spyder, My name is Michael and I've always had an interest in pursuing an acting career. I got the ...
A: It always helps to have as much information as possible. It's kind of ironic that you would ask me ...
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| Obscure musicals and other things | 12/15/2008 |
Q: This spring my school will be doing The Wedding Singer and competition is going to be intense. She ...
A: Hmmm . . . obscure and modern . . . . At first, I misread your question. Unfortunately, I don't ...
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| Into character... | 12/4/2008 |
Q: my name is Kathy, and i am having the biggest issue getting into character and developing mannerisms ...
A: Well, congratulate yourself. You have just asked the single most difficult question I've had to ...
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| stage | 11/30/2008 |
Q: what is the division upstage,center stage, and down stage
A: The stage is divided up into nine areas. The area toward the back of the stage is referred to as ...
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| Experience or Education Best Route? | 11/26/2008 |
Q: Our graduating senior has dreams of doing musicals in Seattle, Chicago or NY. She was recently ...
A: WOW! You really believe in providing detail, don't you? This is really a difficult question. ...
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| Broadway | 11/21/2008 |
Q: I am a dancer. My expertise is in mostly African dance. Right now I am training in ballet, modern, ...
A: The fast answer is, there is ALWAYS a chance . . . regardless of your experience. BUT (isn't there ...
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| Monologue | 11/16/2008 |
Q: My high school is doing Taming of the Shrew and for auditions need to do a Shakespearean comedic ...
A: Choosing the right monologue is always a challenge, but moreso with Shakespeare. Not to mention, as ...
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| Music theater duets | 10/7/2008 |
Q: I'm been looking for a good soprano/tenor duet in the theater category. Both voices have relatively ...
A: Well, you certainly have a LOT of possibilities! My quickest, fastest answer would be either ...
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| Stage Postions | 9/13/2008 |
Q: What are the nine positions on the stage?
A: The nine positions are: upstage right, upstage center, upstage left, stage right, stage center, ...
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| Headshots | 8/25/2008 |
Q: I have an audition comming up in a month at my local community theatre. They ask for a headshotm, ...
A: Headshots can be a daunting issue, and there are a wide variety of opinions, not to mention sources. ...
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| Baritone Contemporary Broadway | 7/14/2008 |
Q: I'm a legit baritone and I am in need of a contemporary Broadway audtion song, preferrably an ...
A: There is a wealth of available material, so it's rather difficult to choose. Fortunately, you're ...
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| audition song | 7/2/2008 |
Q: hey im auditioning for a musical in a couple weeks and i need help finding a song. i used to be a ...
A: Well, you came to the right place - I'm a baritone myself. Unfortunately, you're at the whim of the ...
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| best training? | 6/23/2008 |
Q: I've been involved in community theatre for about 9 years (I'm 16), and I'm at the point where I ...
A: LONG question? Actually, this is pretty average in length, believe it or not! Still, it's a good ...
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| Male Belting | 6/17/2008 |
Q: My name is Jon I'm 17 and a tenor.I plan on doing musical theatre as a career. My friends refer to ...
A: Belting has its place in musical theatre. One of the legends in musical theatre, Ethel Merman, was ...
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| audition songs | 2/28/2008 |
Q: im trying to find an appropriate song to sing for a cruise ship audition. Its for a variety show and ...
A: Sorry it took me so long to get back to you. It sounds like your basic problem is an overwhelming ...
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| mahaltajh@hotmail.com | 2/27/2008 |
Q: I am having trouble finding monologue and Broadway musical songs that would showcase me. I’m ...
A: Sorry it took me so long to get back to you. The basic problem is that you have too many choices, ...
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| Vocal lessons | 2/27/2008 |
Q: I'm 16 years old, and I can't exactly afford vocal lessons right now. I've taken singing lessons ...
A: Well . . . THIS one is a hard one to answer. As far as whether or not you need lessons . . . if you ...
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| Theatre Collage | 2/25/2008 |
Q: I am currently in grade 11. I have decided to become a Broadway performer. I am debating whether to ...
A: Great question - I wish more people would ask this before jumping in blindly. There is absolutely ...
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| Musical Theatre | 2/10/2008 |
Q: I am auditioning for musical theatre at various colleges. What do you think of Cornish? I know I ...
A: I am assuming, since you're looking at Cornish, that you are located in the Puget Sound area, and I ...
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| Equity Union | 1/20/2008 |
Q: Can I attend an audition for live theater that is an equity union type play without being an equity ...
A: Good question. The answer is: it depends. Check the audition notice - if it says that these are ...
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| Getting Rid of Stage Fright - Finding A Good Alto Piece | 1/14/2008 |
Q: I would love to audition for my local area's singing talent show. I am used to signing with a group ...
A: I have to admit - I'm not as well acquainted with your vocal range, so have to "beg off" on ...
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| I need to know if I have what it takes | 1/4/2008 |
Q: My entire life I loved the theater, more precise: musical theater. I get so emotional every time I ...
A: Writer Kurt Vonnegut once said, "you know you are a writer if, for you, to not write is to die." I ...
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| Grease Audition; Good Audition Pieces | 1/1/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if you had an suggestions for a high baritone/tenor audition piece for the musical ...
A: Fortunately, you asked someone with a range close to your own (I'm a solid baritone). I'm surprised ...
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| College Auditions | 12/13/2007 |
Q: I am a female senior in high school, and I am looking forward to college musical theater auditions ...
A: I don't blame you at all for being confused - sometimes the requirements for auditions can be both ...
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| Hey, I'm a Seabird too! | 12/10/2007 |
Q: My name is Nick and I'm 18. I love Seattle. But it's daunting. I am desparate to get into the acting ...
A: From your age, I am assuming (feel free to correct me) that you are recently graduated from high ...
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| audition | 12/9/2007 |
Q: I am in the talent contest at school but am only allowed 2 minutes to perform and my song lasts over ...
A: Sadly, at this point I'm running out of advice, especially under the circumstances you've described. ...
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| audition | 12/6/2007 |
Q: I am in the talent contest at school but am only allowed 2 minutes to perform and my song lasts over ...
A: I empathize with you on this one - most musical auditions require only 16 bars of a song, which can ...
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| Live Theater | 12/3/2007 |
Q: I am performing in a live theater show and there is a part where I am supposed to cry. I am having ...
A: Crying onstage isn't always easy. While there are a handful of actors who can cry on cue (I know ...
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| AHHH!!!!!!!!! | 11/13/2007 |
Q: I have a big singing audition coming up next week. I am auditioning to be a singer in my church ...
A: WOW! Sorry I'm late, but I just now got notice of your question! One of the performer's greatest ...
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| broadway rehearsals | 11/8/2007 |
Q: I recently realized that I love performing live on stage and I would love to be a Broadway performer ...
A: Join the club. There are a dozen dozen of us in the Seattle (second-biggest theatre city in the ...
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| Love to sing and act but still not getting the parts i would love to have | 10/31/2007 |
Q: I live in Hilo, Hawaii and I love to act,sing and be in musicals! At my high school, I get some ...
A: From the sound of your question, I assume you're still in high school (and I apologize if that isn't ...
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| Plz Help i have no idea where to go? | 10/8/2007 |
Q: I'm a senoir in high school so time is winding for me to send in applications and organize my life. ...
A: You have a wealth of possibilities, since you're talking about post-High School studies. There are ...
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| ZOMBIE PROM!!!!!! | 10/5/2007 |
Q: My school's musical this year is zombie prom. because i am new to the school this year, i feel ...
A: The fast and easy answer: audition with anything from Stephen Sondheim (Sweeny Todd, Into the Woods, ...
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| Song prior to the 1960 | 9/28/2007 |
Q: My name is Tarah and I go to school at Penn State Berks Campus. In order to audition for the Penn ...
A: Well, you certainly don't have a dearth of possibilities. It's better to try something relatively ...
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