Preparing High School Acting Students for the Singing Portion of College Theater Auditions

Over the last few years, however, interactions and conversations with my Department of Theatre colleagues have changed the way I guide my current high school students who hope to become acting majors. [...]in this article we will explore the reasons singing is often included in auditions for college acting programs. Actors can and do have successful careers without ever having to sing onstage, but those hoping to find regular work will have more options if they have strong skills in more than one area. [...]singing training can help students be competitive and can prepare them to find more work in the industry. [...]we look for actors' ability to understand text and effect change in their "invisible scene partners." [...]we look for how well students respond to instruction.