Studying the Song - Audition Prep and Musicianship for Musical Theatre

Today’s episode is the first Show Breakdown on the podcast.  I’m going to walk you through a musical the same way I would walk through it as a coach looking for material for students.  This is one of my favorite things to do in life, so I’m excited to bring it to you here on the podcast.

We’ll talk about the creative team, give a brief summary of the show, and then dive into the characters and the score of the show, exploring the music genres and particular vocal requirements and styles for each character.  I’ll also give you lots of artists to listen to for audition material.

As you can see from the title of the episode, we’re going to be talking about Six: The Musical, which is a pop musical originally produced in the UK, and was set to open on Broadway in 2020 after previews in February and early March. But, on the day of it’s opening, all of Broadway shut down due to the pandemic.

So, the show is now in the waiting game of when it will reopen on Broadway, as are the other shows that were supposed to premiere last year.  What’s so interesting though, is that this show is being produced all over the world already in Australia and the UK and on cruiselines. They’re also already working on casting the first national tour.  So, regardless of when the Broadway run will resume, there is opportunity to audition for this show NOW.

Press play and let’s dive into this vibrant and cheeky pop musical!

Xo,

Korrie

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For the past year, theatre artists’ livelihoods have been stripped away.  We’ve been cut off from the work that feeds our soul, that we’ve been trained to do, and artists have had to find new ways of supporting themselves by building new businesses or getting other jobs. 

As 2021 gets underway, we’re hoping we’ll be able to begin our work again this year. While we may not have a definitive return date, we are seeing theaters start to mount shows and performances again. Opportunities are starting to emerge, and we need to be ready if we want to book work again.

My question to you today is:  How are you preparing to come back to theatre in 2021? 

Have you been keeping your skills sharp this past year? Or have you taken a break from practicing and instead are using this opportunity to release some pressure and restore yourself? Or maybe you’ve been battling loneliness and depression and performing has moved way down your priority list and you haven’t looked at your book in a year.

However you’ve coped this past year is fine.  It’s the way it has unfolded for you.  There is NO judgement.

But, it’s time. It’s time to start preparing. All you have to do is begin.

Begin your daily practice again.

Begin being an artist again.  Everyday.  Take up your craft.  Start nurturing it.  Water it.  Feed it.  Allow it to start having a life again and having a hope again.  It’s time to take up your daily practice again.

Xo,

Korrie

Visit www.korrieyamaoka.com for FREE RESOURCES and sign up for the Studying the Song Email List for weekly resources about auditions and all things vocal styling!

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What specific things do you do with your voice to create a particular vocal style?  How do you sound authentic in a given music genre?  From musical theatre singers who want to sound more "rock" to pop singers who want to sing contemporary musical theatre, I walk you through the 3 simple keys to creating vocal style so you'll sound "right" in every genre. 

Press play and let's dive in!

xo,

Korrie

Visit www.korrieyamaoka.com for FREE RESOURCES and to sign up for the Studying the Song Email List.

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Part 2 of our discussion about the 10 audition song categories you need to have in your book.  This episode covers categories 4-10, including the exact shows and composers that fit into each category.  There's even a BONUS CATEGORY that I think many of you will benefit from having. FREE CHECKLIST available on the resources page over at korrieyamaoka.com!

An in depth look at the 10 audition song categories you need in your book, including which shows and composers fit into each category.   FREE CHECKLIST available on the resources page at korrieyamaoka.com/resources.

Welcome!  In this episode I share why I wanted to start this podcast and who this podcast is for.  It all goes back to the one superpower I wish I had!