Song Interpritation for an Audition?

Question:I am auditioning for Gabriella in Disney's High School Musical in one month. For the song 'When There Was Me and You' I thought I would sing it similarily to Taylor Swift in her music video for 'Teardrops on My Guitar'. Would this be appropriate? At the audition, when I am singing, would it be appropriate to use hand gestures and act while singing, or would directors prefer that I only sing?
-Pelagia

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: I am auditioning for Gabriella in Disney's High School Musical in one month. For the song 'When There Was Me and You' I thought I would sing it similarily to Taylor Swift in her music video for 'Teardrops on My Guitar'. Would this be appropriate? At the audition, when I am singing, would it be appropriate to use hand gestures and act while singing, or would directors prefer that I only sing?
-Pelagia

Sing the song in the way YOU think the character would sing it. Don't try to replicate anyone else. Defiantly act it out but be sure you don’t go over the top; start singing in one place, gives it a couple measures then take a few steps and don't only gesture with your hand that’s something that singers not do.

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sing the song the way you think gabriella would sing it. if you try to sing it like someone else it will take away from the character. same thing with the movements. make it come from the character, just try not to make them too big. hand gestures are fine.