| Just a note about vocal auditions -- the advice D received was to dress conservatively and to be well-groomed from head to toe. Choosing something comfortable is also important so that there is no constriction on the diaphragm. D chose a classic black dress, pearls, and moderate-hight heels. She always wore hose and closed-toe shoes. On more than one occasion, the faculty commented (positively) on her aesthetic presentation.
We saw a range of clothing but I do think it has an impact on the judging -- perhaps more in vocal that in instrumental auditions. Boys were typically in sweaters and trousers/dockers and leather shoes. We saw a few suits but that was not typical.
I agree about trying to be in the "middle" if you have a choice. At one of D's violin auditions, it was -17 (actual temp) and she was first. Her fingers were still very cold just from walking from the car to the conservatory. It wasn't ideal. It turned out ok but she would have preferred to have "warm" fingers for her audition! |