CMU audition experience. Here's mine, what was yours?

I was at the same audition as you! I remember thinking I liked your outfit :slight_smile: I was the guy in the brown corduroys with gray vest/blazer. (I’m just responding to your post based on the order you wrote things if that helps) I luckily figured it would be safe to warm up in the car, but I am only now just fully recovered from a sinus infection I had, so on Saturday my voice was not at its strongest and my head felt a little foggy. I first sang for Gary, but before I went in I did my tradition of a few pushups before I auditioned- kind of a mistake, I think. I had just finished my pushups when they called me into the room so i felt slightly out of breath before the audition. Gary could tell I was nervous so he told me just to take a deep breath and relax, he was very comforting! After I sang he said some kind words and noted that I was a mess when I walked in but I managed to pull myself together haha. He asked if I had a third song and I did but I had never sung it with an accompanist before which was another mistake, BUT he seemed to like it as well and I thanked him and left the room. I went to go into the sitting room but right as I sat down they called me to go sing in the other room with Claudia. In THAT room Peter Cooke (head of drama) was also in the room which made me even more nervous since I was already nervous about my voice, but they all really did do a great job of getting me to relax. They listened to all three songs and said some kinds things! Then I went to Act for Kaf and she had me improv my dramatic monologue to make it comedic, it was fun! Peter Cooke asked to sit in on my audition though (no pressure -_-) Then I thanked them and she asked if I had any questions but I couldn’t think of any (of course I had a ton AFTER we left ),:slight_smile: They had me perform for Barbara too but I was getting even more nervous by then. She had me try one of my monologues with a Spanish accent which I’d never tried before but was certainly willing to try! She ended by having me sing any one of the songs I chose and then she spoke to me. She said they really liked me and gave me great comments on my voice, but made sure I understood that over 2000 people had auditioned. But I’m trying to stay positive and hoping that everything worked out in the end- CMU is definitely my number 1