Solos? EEK.

I have to admit it. Solo auditions are SCARY. But everyone feels nervous in different ways. For me, standing in front of the class singing something that no one has heard me sing before and trying to get this particular solo is actually quite nerve wracking. I always hope that I end up getting it but at the same time, I know I will get it if I deserve it. That's truly what it all comes down to. Solos have nothing to do about how good of a singer you are (although sometimes that does come into play). They are determined by who truly is best for that solo! That's what I think some people don't understand. It is not a personal judgement of how well a singer you are it is just who is better for that solo at the time. Most people tend to associate their disappointment over not getting the solo with the fact that they are not good enough. But as I said, I've gotten nervous every time and I have auditioned for almost every solo that has come my way. A few times I was able to land a solo but most of the time it is rejection. As Mr. Young says, you cannot go into an audition not ready for rejection. And that is completely true. You have to expect the worst but hope for the best in that situation. And I think that everyone needs to learn that lesson as I have learned a lot recently. But in order to calm my nerves, I think about that and I tell myself that if I'm supposed to get this solo, I will. If I'm not, I won't and that's the only thing you can really do. So solo auditions? As scary as they may be, they happen for a reason and one day, you might luck out.