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There was a very laid-back vibe in the theater that helped calm my nerves.
The audition took place on their stage with a live microphone. I sang a cut from Kelly Clarkson’s
“Beautiful Disaster” and Miranda Lambert’s “Mama’s Broken Heart.” The latter sits a little low in my range, but I knew I could show more of my vocal abilities if it was in a higher key, so I had the track transposed up a whole step. The vocal captain was familiar with “Mama’s Broken Heart,” so she joined in on a top harmony to make sure I could hold my own.
We had a blast rocking out. At that point it felt more like a jam session than an audition. The dance portion was extremely simple, so I was very grateful. After I was done, they filled me in on some of the demands of
We want to hear from you. What are you doing to expand your palette of musical genres? Where did you last sing and get paid? If you have recently performed and were paid for that performance, whether it was
a traditional or nontraditional gig, we’d love to share your story with the CS Music community. Please email Michelle Latour at thelatourvoicestudios.com regarding your experience. And tweet about
it at @classicalsinger and @latourstudios.
Also #mylastpaidgig, #neversingforfree, and #createopportunities.
Melissa Rivera performs with Legends in Concert.
CHICAGO IS OUR CLASSROOM
Rigorous, hands-on learning in a world- class city. Study with experienced faculty in a tight-knit community. Enjoy studying in a fully renovated state-of-the-art music facility, Hanson Hall.
Undergraduate Auditions:
February 15, 2020 February 29, 2020
Graduate Auditions:
February 15, 2020
Graduate programs o ered in vocal performance and collabo- rative piano (vocal coaching)
For more informtion, contact:
Erin Matonte
Admissions Counselor
School of Music, Art, and Theatre 773-244-4583 ematonte@northpark.edu
www.northpark.edu/music
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