<p>Of course, KeyofH is correct here. Sorry if I made it sound like a school should be expected to “add in” another audition date for you! I was taking it for granted that this would happen earlier in the audition season, in which case I would definitely request to be moved to a later date if they can. But, if Murphy’s Law prevails, then you have two choices- go to the audition, explain that you are ill, do your best and ask if you may leave a CD/DVD with them so that they could hear you peforming under better circumstances. Should you really be too ill too reasonably be expected to perform, then you have nothing to lose by asking if it would be at all possible to hear you at a later time. Now, I’m not saying that you should take two weeks off and lay on the beach, recuperating (however nice that sounds!), but it might well be possible to postpone for a day or two. The profs have been through a long season too and I still maintain that they are not eager to contract anything that would limit their activities, so a very polite inquiry might be able to be accomodated. Do follow the excellent advice about scheduling auditions at the school at the top of your list as early as possible, just to allow for any eventuality.
Has anyone on CC ever encountered this? I mean, illness so severe that performance was just not possible (I know there were a couple of really sick kids last season who bravely “gutted it out” and performed to the best of their abilities), due to emergency surgery, severe illness, etc? If so, what did you/your D/S ask for and how did the schools deal with the request?</p>