Re: Auditioning for SEPT 2018
Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2018 6:41 pm
Anyone at the Bodyworks auditions today ?
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They often ask auditionees to do a written test so prepare her for that. They played a piece of music from Parade and asked questions around that. Good luckMarissa wrote:Scary isn't it x DD has her 5th audition this week at Trinity Laban x She doesn't feel she has a chance but she's just going to go and enjoy it and sparkle as much as she can x Goodluck x
Really?! My DS got a recall. He said out of his group of 30 or so boys about 7 were called back but more girls today.Robin64 wrote:Dds friend went to an artsed audition yesterday and they only recalled boys.
My daughter was there.DanceDiva wrote:Anyone at the Bodyworks auditions today ?
Thankyou so much. Xxx Goodluck to yours too if this was a recent audition xoscar wrote:They often ask auditionees to do a written test so prepare her for that. They played a piece of music from Parade and asked questions around that. Good luckMarissa wrote:Scary isn't it x DD has her 5th audition this week at Trinity Laban x She doesn't feel she has a chance but she's just going to go and enjoy it and sparkle as much as she can x Goodluck x
Well done to DS. Good to hear they're more involved and friendlier. That said it's from a low base. DC auditioned there and had been warned they were not very nice and they didn't disappoint. They've had that reputation for some time now. Hopefully they've realised it really isn't necessary or acceptable.Live_thedream wrote:Really?! My DS got a recall. He said out of his group of 30 or so boys about 7 were called back but more girls today.Robin64 wrote:Dds friend went to an artsed audition yesterday and they only recalled boys.
He said the audition process this year was better, found them more involved and friendlier. He was asked to sing his song in different ways which makes a change from 'you have 1 min to sing your song'.
I get that, DS did not feel right last year and didn't think it was the place for him, so was pleasantly surprised this year. They have had a new principal this year - would that make the difference?chivers61 wrote:Well done to DS. Good to hear they're more involved and friendlier. That said it's from a low base. DC auditioned there and had been warned they were not very nice and they didn't disappoint. They've had that reputation for some time now. Hopefully they've realised it really isn't necessary or acceptable.Live_thedream wrote:Really?! My DS got a recall. He said out of his group of 30 or so boys about 7 were called back but more girls today.Robin64 wrote:Dds friend went to an artsed audition yesterday and they only recalled boys.
He said the audition process this year was better, found them more involved and friendlier. He was asked to sing his song in different ways which makes a change from 'you have 1 min to sing your song'.
Re Arts Ed - sorry your DS didn't get recall, funny you say that about 'type' I've heard the same and my DS certainly didn't think he was their 'type' so was quite shocked. I had heard, they like the 'athletic' type. But it goes back to that argument again, are they looking for something specific (eg number of red heads, brunettes, dark skin, light skin etc) and are working to that criteria? Who knows, I don't understand it. He hasn't heard any more yet and is feeling very nervous - he's compared notes with his friend who did get in and as their stage 2s went differently, he now is not so hopeful. But as said earlier, we need to celebrate every success - this industry is a tough one and as you said the show must go on.Sherbert wrote:My DS went for his audition at Arts Ed yesterday - he didn't get through to the afternoon...
Its heart-breaking but of course the show must go on...he did say they were a lot friendlier than last year but there is a certain 'type' they seem to go for - he's obviously not their type!
He's currently on the MT Foundation at Mountview (and absolutely loving every minute of it) and his audition there is next week, then Trinity...
My heart is in my mouth for him
Good luck to everyone
Live_thedream wrote:Re Arts Ed - sorry your DS didn't get recall, funny you say that about 'type' I've heard the same and my DS certainly didn't think he was their 'type' so was quite shocked. I had heard, they like the 'athletic' type. But it goes back to that argument again, are they looking for something specific (eg number of red heads, brunettes, dark skin, light skin etc) and are working to that criteria? Who knows, I don't understand it. He hasn't heard any more yet and is feeling very nervous - he's compared notes with his friend who did get in and as their stage 2s went differently, he now is not so hopeful. But as said earlier, we need to celebrate every success - this industry is a tough one and as you said the show must go on.Sherbert wrote:My DS went for his audition at Arts Ed yesterday - he didn't get through to the afternoon...
Its heart-breaking but of course the show must go on...he did say they were a lot friendlier than last year but there is a certain 'type' they seem to go for - he's obviously not their type!
He's currently on the MT Foundation at Mountview (and absolutely loving every minute of it) and his audition there is next week, then Trinity...
My heart is in my mouth for him
Good luck to everyone
Your DS did well to get a foundation last year. My DS too has his audition next week at Mountview on Friday, which day is your DS going?
Also thank you for your wishes, same from me too - It's good to hear other people's good news, we all know how it feels.