Different actors have different special talents – some have a gift for mimicry, others have a lot of physical skills – but all depend for their success at acting auditions on the effectiveness of their voice.
For auditions, you are often required to perform a soliloquy of your own choosing. You may even be required to perform two, preferably contrasting. There is much you can prepare in the way of interpretation, but have you thought how much more you could achieve by developing your vocal technique? Plenty of opportunities exist to help you expand your vocal repertoire, such as special courses, or specialised publications – you may even want to take singing lessons – but nothing can improve on constant regular practice, so that you develop complete control over how your voice works.
It was the famous British stage actor Donald Sinden who said, ‘An actor who knows his business ought to be able to make the London telephone directory sound enthralling.’ This is admittedly the very particular view of acting as stagecraft, but it is nonetheless true that honing your vocal skills will help you stand out from the crowd. This applies not only to your prepared pieces but also to the unprepared cold reading at auditions.
At Audition Now, we keep you informed of all the latest acting auditions that are coming up; we also offer a support service if you need pointers for developing your skills, and other guidance on exploiting your talents, and on advancing your career.
Tags: acting auditions, preparing for auditions, tips for auditioning, vocal training