Student Resources • Theatre • Teen Theatre • Festival Audition Scoring

Solo Musical Performance

For each auditioner, score these areas:

While a person’s singing voice is an important part of a Musical Theatre performance, it is not the only part. It must also be judged for its acting qualities.

Vocal Characterization. How well were vocal choices made to convey the character in the song?

Physical Characterization. How well were physical choices made to convey the character in the song?

Character Believability. How well were you able to believe that this actor was the character they were performing?

Build up. How well did the piece itself build up to something dramatic?

Dramatic Impact. How effectively did the piece deliver a dramatic impact?

Appropriateness. Was the piece written for the stage? We discourage songs from any medium other than stage musicals. Was it appropriate to the auditioner’s age and type?

Was the piece written for the stage? We discourage songs from any medium other than stage plays.

Was the language appropriate for a piece that will be performed in front of high school students and their parents? We discourage profanity. If profanity is used please give this area a zero.

Overall Rating. How would you rate the overall impact of the piece performed?

Constructive Comments

Please include comments that will help the auditioner to improve their performing. Please keep these comments constructive in nature.