Get the Callback: The Art of Auditioning for Musical Theatre

(Hardback, Second Edition)

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All great auditions require preparation and practice, but whats the secret to securing a callback What are the best ways to prepare for that pivotal moment And once youre in front of the casting director, what does it take to make the most out of your moment in the spotlight In this second edition of Get the Callback: The Art of Auditioning for Musical Theatre, Jonathan Flom provides practical advice on the many facets of preparation, including selection of songs and monologues to suit your voice and the audition, organizing and arranging your music, working with the accompanist, and presenting yourself to the casting team. The book gives a detailed description of the actual audition performance and even offers advice on how non-dancers can survive a dance audition. In addition to extensively revised chapters on the audition process and how to build a repertoire book, this guide also features updated chapters on headshots, resumes, and cover letters; voice training techniques from Matthew Edward; advice from musical director Joey Chancey; and a foreword by casting director Joy Dewing. Aimed at professionals as well as young artists, this second edition of Get the Callback is a must-have for both seasoned and aspiring musical theatre performers.

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In this second edition of Get the Callback, Flom not only updates the first edition but shifts the focus from getting the job to getting the callback, which is something the prepared actor can actually control. A great guide for young actors in high schools and colleges who are embarking on their careersbut also offering good reminders for those already out in the professionthe book covers all aspects of the audition process: preparation, pulling in new material, the actual audition, how to talk to the accompanist, how to interact with the audition panel, the callback. Flom even covers aspects of the process that are often overlookedhow to read audition announcements properly, the best head-shot styles and rsum layoutsand includes an updated list of repertoire styles and genres. Finally, Flom provides sound advice about how to negotiate a job offer. In other words, this one little volume is an invaluable resource for anyone who plans to audition for a musical theater productionwhether in high school, college, or professional theater. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Lower- and upper-division undergraduates; graduate students; professionals. * CHOICE *

Author Bio

Jonathan Flom is associate professor of Musical Theatre at Shenandoah Conservatory of Shenandoah University (Winchester, VA). He is the author of Get the Callback: The Art of Auditioning for Musical Theatre (Scarecrow, 2009) and Act Like Its Your Business: Branding and Marketing Strategies for Actors (Scarecrow, 2013).