pre screens

Did our own PS’s with pre-recorded tracks (played on a BOSE mini) & a hand-held camera on a tripod (didn’t even use the HD setting) in dance/acting studio next to a window in front of a plain, blank wall. Assembled the clips for different schools on iMovie. Focused most on quality of singing & acting (took many “takes” w/voice teacher in attendance) and visual presentation (she groomed in her “audition best”). Did not worry about professional quality anything else. D passed all her prescreens. @EmsDad - we took one look at OU’s prescreen requirements and decided that it alone made going to Dallas for OU’s “Live PreScreen” at Moonifieds worth it. Just got back from OU’s callback audition and must say that their rigid requirements for Prescreens are not indicative of the attitudes of the MT faculty and staff. They were all friendly, laid back and put the kids at ease. It was one of the most enjoyable, organized auditions we had. However, Texas State beat all (that we visited for on campus auditions) in the “hospitality category”. Their delicious breakfast tacos, amazing coffee, and generous full-day spread of fruits, cheeses, crackers, water, chips, and various other snacks for the auditioners and their families kept everyone from having to go out for breakfast or lunch unless one just wanted to get away for a while. They also gave each kid a TXST t-shirt so it even saved us a trip to the bookstore!