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    The Insider's Guide To An Amateur's Callback

    So you got a callback. What's next?

    The Washington University Amateurs
    by The Washington University Amateurs

    Community Contributor

    First of all: CONGRATS!

    You obviously slayed your audition and we are so excited to get to hear you again!

    BUT NOW WHAT?

    Your Inner Monologue: "What's a callback like? How do I prepare? What can I expect? What do I wear? Will they like me? What is the meaning of life? What the hell happened at the end of Interstellar?"

    Take a deep breath.

    Check out this technique. Now bask in your glory.

    "What if I mess up?"

    Don't.

    JUST KIDDING. In all seriousness, we are all human and we totally understand if you forget words, or your voice cracks, or literally anything else. Remember, we were all in your shoes once. #nostalgia

    "Do I need to have the words of my solo song memorized?"

    We would always rather you be completely comfortable while you're singing. That said, having lyrics completely memorized can add to a performance for some people, which is something we could consider when making final decisions.

    "What do you mean by performance?"

    We want to see you give your song everything you've got, so put some emotion into it! You'll also be singing some background parts in your callback. We don't want you to sacrifice the music, but we would love for you to get into the song if you can and have some fun.

    "How should I prepare?"

    1. Good vocal health. More on that here.

    2. Utilize the sheet music and midi files that we send you, if you can.

    3. Check out our Facebook page, website, Instagram, and Twitter, and YouTube pages.

    4. Feel free to contact any and all members regarding questions, or just to talk! We want to get to know you!

    "How do I preference groups?"

    This is a tough question, because it honestly depends on the person. In general, preference the group that you most want to be in and would want to spend four years with. What exactly that means is completely up to you! The group that you preference first will get first dibs on you, so if you want to be in a specific group don't make it complicated. Preference them first.

    See you at your callback!!!!!

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