Audition Technique

Music for Vocal ExamsAudition Technique

Hammond, Mary

• Thank you – that's all we need for today........................EP 7970

(includes warm-up CD)

Mary Hammond, doyenne of musical theatre coaches, has finally put pen to paper. In her own inimitable style, Mary guides the auditionee through every practicality of the audition process - generously sharing many of her inspirational insights into the world of music theatre. To help auditionees on their way, Mary has produced a CD of vocal warm-ups - included with the book.

Full of practical advice for anyone who auditions for musical theatre shows, whether professional or amateur. Starting with the earliest stages,it covers every aspect of the audition process: choosing and learning songs; looking after your voice; deciding what to wear; preparing CVs and photos; how to make a good impression; who's who on the audition panel.

Legge, Anthony

• The Art of Auditioning (Revised Edition).........................EP 72067

A handbook for Singers, Accompanists and Coaches

Edition Peters, the world’s leading publisher of vocal music for more than 200 years, has joined forces with Anthony Legge to produce this revised and updated edition of the best-selling guide – The Art of

Auditioning. Essential reading for every aspiring and professional singer, it contains:

- authoritative advice on how to approach and prepare for your auditions - a directory of more than two hundred recommended audition arias - information about what to expect after your first successful audition and how to prepare for professional engagements.

This invaluable and much needed guide to the process of auditioning includes a comprehensive list of suitable arias with helpful comments on how they should be performed. Singers and pianists alike will benefit greatly from it. Dame Anne Evans

Anthony Legge has worked regularly with the principal British opera companies, Opera Australia, many European opera companies and at Bayreuth, where he worked on The Ring and Die Meistersinger.

He spends much time on audition and competition panels. His experience as a conductor, accompanist and vocal coach has given him a broad overview of the profession. Providing a selection of core repertoire for candidates taking ABRSM vocal exams, The Art of Song volumes are now firmly established as an essential, affordable and convenient resource for all singing teachers and students.

• The Art of Song (Revised and Expanded Edition) A Selection of Songs from the ABRSM syllabus

Grades 1–3 High...............................................................EP 71761

Grades 1–3 Medium-Low.................................................EP 71762

Grade 4–5 High...............................................................EP 71763 Grade 4–5 Medium-Low..................................................EP 71764

Grade 6 High....................................................................EP 71765 Grade 6 Medium...............................................................EP 71766 Grade 6 Low......................................................................EP 71767 Grade 7 High....................................................................EP 71768 Grade 7 Medium...............................................................EP 71769 Grade 7 Low.....................................................................EP 71770

Grade 8 High....................................................................EP 71771 Grade 8 Medium...............................................................EP 71772 Grade 8 Low.....................................................................EP 71773