TOP 10 AUDITION TIPS FOR SINGERS

[@davidberger9058]

I was just reminded of an audition I played where the singer brought in an obscure French art song, 11 pages long, single photo-copied sheets, not attached, OUT OF ORDER. Some pages had some of the piano part cut off and there were seven key changes, most right at a page turn. I was trying to figure out how to put the pages on the music desk in order when she glared at me "Start!" I did, and the disaster which ensued did not cause me any loss of sleep.

[@janeleopardo4148]

automatically recognized good morning baltimore from the first "oh oh oh woke" yesss

[@GregorMilneVideos]

janeleopardoo gold medal 4 u

[@carlosalejandroalvarenga4913]

janeleopardoo ha ha same lol.

[@lamentofhorde]

Two words: Accompanist Binder. Somehow a lost skill. Singers, it's something you should plan out and have for ANY audition, coaching, lesson, competition or concert. If you're totally lost, you can ask your regular accompanist/collaborative pianist what formats are easiest for them. Also, if you make any changes to your music, you have to make sure they've been duplicated in the accompanist's binder. I don't understand why this is so hard to think about. I'm just being a bitter bitchy Betty. :)

[@raheldeborah]

Aaaaaalways! Always greet and thank your accompanist. Geez, that’s such a pet peeve of mine. As a singer myself I want to show my best self at auditions and that can only happen when you collaborate with your accompanist.

[@pantraplays7807]

I'm going on a huuuge audition-thingy-thing tomorrow and I'm literally screaming just after the sickness excuse because I feel f***ed if I just walk into the room and start coughing and don't say anything about it, but I don't want to tell them I'm sick either??? Hahaha. I've had a throat infection for a couple of weeks now and it's getting better but ANYWAYS... hahaha, loved the video tho!

[@crafter128]

@@josefine9423 I'm also a bit over 4 years late. Good luck!

[@emmaphillips9969]

how did you do?

[@JAMbannana]

The music toilet paper had me in stitches laughing! I see SO MANY people do this!! It's one of the most annoying things when watching others audition Lol!

[@patricebailey1473]

Oh my god do people actually bring the libretto ????

[@letlillive2341]

Wait, do people actually do the "toilet paper" thing ? If so I'm so sorry

[@uglyteenageboy97]

Let lil live Yes! Of course Its not ACTUAL toilet paper, but its many pages joined together horizontally

[@niamholoughlin4174]

My singing teacher prefers it that way and it's actually easy once you get used to it

[@uglyteenageboy97]

Niamh O Loughlin same

[@Aburnap]

I sometimes print music out and do that to myself but I would never make someone else suffer through it

[@quinnbenz987]

i mean, depending on the amount of pages it's not TOO bad

[@irisrichmond-tanner2189]

I was looking up videos for tips for my audition and came across this gem. I was so nervous about it but this video has completely taken my mind off it. You are so funny

[@irisrichmond-tanner2189]

+Kevin Lynch it went really well thank you

[@chaoticgeorgie722]

The toilet paper once killed me 😂 You truely are hilarious

[@tonylee781]

Curious about the toilet paper tip. I thought you were supposed to bring in sheet music taped side by side, accordion style? So the pianist doesn't need to flip pages/flip every page.

[@skyelarbloo3979]

TonyLee id only do that under 5 or 6 pages, otherwise it's more of a hassle than not

[@mcwyman7928]

Use a hole puncher to make it possible for that accordion to go into a binder. That way they can turn the pages OR pull out the accordion if they want. That's what I do, and I've had different audition accompanists that have preferred both methods.

[@bokobo6295]

I think it’s very funny that the first Kevin was auditioning with Run and Tell That

[@NoteablyYours]

Amen. This is perfect.

[@storieswizard]

So funny. I'm hoping to be an accompanist and I'm learning from you. You are my role model.

[@KevinLynchNJ]

Rock on!

[@annadavisci1271]

Awesome vid *subcribes inmediatly* *cries because he is so cute*

[@woohooyaaasss]

"i'm not transposing this shit"

[@elliea5549]

I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS SO MUCH

[@ChavalehForgey]

Oh my word. So glad I came to watch the whole thing. You're my spirit animal. :D

[@_lululuiza]

1:01 RUN AND TELL THAATTT💕💕💕💕💕

[@lindseyjohnson8988]

It's okay to bring in photocopied music right? Plz say yes

[@WelcomeToTheScene1]

As long as it's the actual music, it's fine. I have photocopied music in my rep and I know a lot a people that do it too

[@davidVAPN]

I freaking love u so much XD love every video you make please keep em coming ❤❤❤

[@chicky28799]

am I still a dick if like, the tempo is marked in both musical terms and an actual number? bc I don't want to act like my accompanist can't read a piece of music but I also don't want them mad bc I didn't tell them how fast.

[@ErikBailey1995]

😂😂😂 love this. totally true with everything

[@audreysegedin7803]

The toilet paper looks like if someone wanted to have a book, but couldn’t get the book, so they just printed the whole thing out, and then they don’t know what a binder is.

[@melissa_wale_official]

Can you explain to me what is the libretto and what does it look like? Is it just the treble clef and the bass clef?

[@KevinLynchNJ]

It's just the vocal line with lyrics under it.. NO piano part! lol

[@ChrisTorresMusic]

Yaaassss hairspray!

[@jennymurphy2666]

“It’s not a parade it’s a fucking audition” this video has me dead ahahaha

[@deanplaia9166]

The toilet paper i lIke a Master Card... its PRICELESS!!!!

[@musicnerd1967]

Omg the fucking toilet paper bit, can't say I haven't seen that a few times

[@girlonabookshelf4922]

In the skit where you're explaining to the pianist version of yourself about Rubato and Libretto and etc etc, it really confuses me....don't Pianist in audition rooms know all this already? Why does the auditioner have to break it down? Asking in general, I'm curious.

[@thirteenfury]

Meghan Robertshaw It's not that the auditioner has to break down the tempo for the pianist. The joke is that some people act like they're the only ones who properly understand musical terms and therefore feel the need to explain everything like you're five years old and never sat at a piano before. But there's people like that in every profession, tbh.

[@girlonabookshelf4922]

Oh, okay that makes a lot of sense! Thank you :) (also that is so true! XD)

[@lotionbottlehead]

Where is your accent from? It's so fun!😂😂😂

[@Kolly_er]

lotionbottlehead jersey 😊

[@StreamyGiant144]

We miss your jokes mr lynch.

[@amelia.landry]

Omg I'm auditioning with good morning Baltimore!

[@helloitsme7058]

oh godddddddddddd i played tracy in hairspray and i hear that “oh oh oh” in my nightmares

[@alexanderzamora5930]

It was sooo funny! I know what not to do if.. That is, if I ever audition. Why am I even on this video?! I know because you're hilarious 😋👏🏽👌🏽

[@MichaelDiPrima03201994]

I'm a instrumentalist, and a singer, and the toilet paper trick is good for me, when writing music for my saxophone. However, fucking annoying when trying to sing.

[@yaelrapoport500]

The toilet paper, all classical pianists use it.

[@No-rb7zn]

HAIRSPRAY

[@michaelrodriguez9967]

IM DYING

[@eavv5837]

La- *bore* day

[@Czee271]

try harder!!!