<p>My D and I are getting ready to go to the airport and then she’ll be off to her first “away” audition of the season. I feel very prepared with all the tips we have gotten from this forum. Looking forward to driving the car and holding the coat. Thanks to the entire Music Major community for getting us ready – here goes!</p>
<p>Keep us posted! In bocca al lupo!</p>
<p>Have fun, lastbird! I miss those weekends (well, sort of…) - hope you have time to do something fun while you’re there.</p>
<p>I’m sure it will be fun!</p>
<p>And the Internet informs me that I should respond “in crepi al lupo.”
Is this used in opera? I’ve never heard it before -</p>
<p>A simple, “thanks” is fine, no one bothers with the formal response! Pack your Kindle, iPad, etc, anything to keep you busy and pay no mind to whatever other parents say on audition day; some of them are very skilled in head games. has learned to wear her SolRepublic headphones while she’s waiting for anything because it keeps people from talking to her! Nope, not opera in her ears, more like “It’s Raining Men”!!
Your D is ready for this, so sit back and enjoy this time with her. Wishing her the best of everything and safe travels to you both!</p>
<p>Good luck, lastbird and D! keep smiling.</p>
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<p>Hahhaa! So true, so true. Those are the parent’s primary responsibilities. You really DID learn a lot on this forum!</p>
<p>All the best to you and your D. Enjoy the time with her. These will be fond memories! :)</p>
<p>hahaha—mezzosmama…for D it’s Beyonce’s [url=<a href=“Beyoncé - Diva - YouTube”>Beyoncé - Diva - YouTube]Beyonc</a></p>
<p>And, as it has been mentioned above, cherish this. It is a wonderful time, whether or not you feel it at the moment.</p>
<p>Break a leg! Sending you well wishes</p>
<p>Have fun!!! This is so exciting, I love reading about the process, and everyone’s experiences. Please post how it goes.</p>
<p>It went well! The audition was at USC Thornton. It was a mostly sunny day, and the campus was very pretty. That was good advice about the earphones – not needed much this time because it was possible to get outside and away from the parents (and in some cases extended families!) and other auditioners. But I’m sure that will be useful when she auditions later in places with cold weather, with no place to escape the milling crowds. Anyhow, she felt that she did well, which makes us both very happy! Now we’ll just let the fates decide what happens next.
And…D actually enjoyed the experience! How 'bout that!</p>
<p>Awesome!!! Can’t wait to hear the rest of the process.</p>
<p>^Wonderful, lastbird. I’m so glad to hear she enjoyed herself, too!
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