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Question: Help! I'm auditoning for Marian for Music Man junior any tips!?
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MARIAN IS A GREAT ROLE AND "MUSIC MAN" IS SUCH A FUN SHOW TO DO!
OK - SOME AUDITION TIPS:
MARIAN IS A VERY "PROPER" FEMININE GIRL - SO STAND UP VERY,VERY STRAIGHT AND TALL!
THE CHARACTER IS ACTUALLY A LITTLE UPTIGHT - SHE IS A LIBRARIAN!.
WEAR A LONG SUMMER SKIRT TO THE AUDITION - NOT JEANS OR SHORTS OR A SHORT SKIRT!. IT IS A PERIOD PIECE AND YOU WILL BE WEARING LONG SKIRTS AND DRESSES IN THE SHOW - IT WILL HELP YOU MOVE BETTER AND LOOK THE PART!.
IF YOU HAVE LONG HAIR - WEAR IT UP IN A BUN!.
PRACTICE SINGING ( HOPEFULLY WITH A VOICE COACH) MARIAN'S SONGS ARE VERY PRETTY AND REQUIRE A SMOOTH, LYRICAL 2ND SOPRANO VOICE
"GOODNIGHT MY SOMEONE" IS A GREAT SONG FROM THE SHOW - SING IT VERY SWEETLY -
DON'T "PUSH" YOUR VOICE!.
RENT THE MOVIE TOO - IT'S REALLY A FUN ALL AMERICAN SHOW!. WATCH MARIAN - THE WAY SHE MOVES - VERY GIRLY IN AN OLD FASHIONED WAY!.
HAVE FUN AND GOOD LUCK!Www@QuestionHome@Com