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Should I take water with me to an audition?

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Jennifer Rutherford
Voice Instructor and Performer, Private and International School of Music, Bethesda
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Jennifer has sung all styles from opera to jazz.  She has a Master's in performance from the University of Alberta, and has performed opera, oratorio, and her own solo show, in Canada, the US and abroad.  She now specializes in one-woman floor shows for banquets and special occasions, performing mostly show tunes, jazz, and ballads, and incorporating her own written dialog specific to the client's occasion. She recently took her act to Central Europe, where it was very well received, and is now finishing up her next CD.

Should I take water with me to an audition?

In this video, professional voice instructor Jennifer Rutherford of International School of Music, and private teacher in Bethesda Maryland, describes how to prepare for a competition like American Idol, or any other audition. Some tips on preparation, vocal health, song choice, and audition etiquette are covered. Warm ups are also suggested and demonstrated with student and model, Mair. The video assumes that candidates will have some level of training or natural ability, but would also be useful for the amateur interested in pursuing training for a career in singing.

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Host: Should I take water with me to an audition?

Jennifer Rutherford: Sure, take water with you to the audition. But it is really a good idea to drink it a few days ahead of time, make sure you are well hydrated that is, if you are drinking water all the time. It is good for your skin anyway. So you should be drinking eight to ten glasses of water a day on a regular basis. If you drink water at the last minute it actually might make you even fell thirstier than because if your body is not used to it, it just stores it away and then it wants more. So it is a good idea to keep hydrated on a regular basis. The vocal chords, the vocal folds really have no other source of lubrication other than water. So it is really important to keep them hydrated in order for them to be healthy.

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