Dumb question: Do they need professional headshots?

dramasopranomom
Sun, 09 Sep 2018 02:46:57 +0000

Hahaha! That’s NOT a dumb question!!! Singers need headshots, usually, as type and look are part of casting. I think it’s nice to have a headshot for college auditions (to turn in-attached to your resume) even for instrumentalists. It can really help an audition panel put a face to a name later, when they are making decisions. It isn’t usually necessary (for non-singing musicians), but it sounds like in this case, it is required. You don’t have to purchase expensive headshots, and the instrument is NOT necessary, lol! But do try to hire somebody who is used to photographing for this purpose. Nowadays, it is common to pay a fee and get the HD files, so you can have your own 8x10s printed (which keeps things very inexpensive). My D had very nice headshots done in lieu of Senior Photos; or an experienced photographer could take a couple if serviceable headshots during a regular photo session. It should just look like your kid!