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    audition
    /ɔːˈdɪʃn/

    noun

    • 1. an interview for a role or job as a singer, actor, dancer, or musician, consisting of a practical demonstration of the candidate's suitability and skill: "the Royal Ballet gave Nicola an audition"
    • 2. the power of hearing or listening. archaic

    verb

    • 1. perform an audition: "I auditioned and was lucky enough to get the part"

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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAUDITION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    to give a short performance in order to show that you are suitable for a part in a film, play, show, etc., or to make someone do this: I'm auditioning for the part of Lady Macbeth. We're auditioning local rock bands for the music festival. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  4. www.backstage.com › magazine › articleThe Audition Process: What Are Acting Auditions Like? - Backstage

    • Benjamin Lindsay
    • Casting Director. Casting directors are the gatekeepers to your next gig as an actor. They’re the first people who will see you at work—whether that’s on-camera or in-person in the audition room—before handing you off to the director, writer, producers, and the rest of the creative team.
    • Casting Associate. Casting directors don’t do it alone, however. They have a team of casting associates working under them to help streamline the process and cut a stack of a thousand candidates to a couple hundred.
    • Agents and Managers. If you’re a working actor with representation with a talent agency or if you have a personal manager to help keep your life and career in fuss-free order, you’re already at an advantage in the world of auditioning.
    • Accompanist. An accompanist has one job and one job only in the audition room: play your 16 bars in a way that puts your singing in the best light possible.

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  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › auditionAUDITION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    to give, watch, or listen to a short performance that tests whether a performer’s skills are suitable for a particular event or group: [ I ] You’ll have to audition for the role. [ T ] They auditioned 125 dancers before choosing ten. (Definition of audition from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

  7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › auditionAudition Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of AUDITION is the power or sense of hearing. How to use audition in a sentence. Did you know?

  8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › AuditionAudition - Wikipedia

    An audition is a sample performance by an actor, singer, musician, dancer or other performer. It typically involves the performer displaying their talent through a previously memorized and rehearsed solo piece or by performing a work or piece given to the performer at the audition or shortly before.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › auditionAUDITION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    An audition is a short performance given by an actor, dancer, or musician so that someone can decide if they are good enough to be in a play, film, or orchestra.

  10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › auditionAudition - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    An audition is a tryout for a role in a movie, orchestra, or play. If you bomb the audition, you probably won't make it into the cast.