My Audition Hustle With a Baby

So you make a plan, which is this: "When my baby naps I will study my lines, put myself on tape, and sort out my look for the audition," but instead you sleep. Then you wake up to a very rested, hyper baby and you have gotten nothing done. Welcome to my life!

I had to put myself on tape the other day for a high profile UK agency who recently vocalised their interest in me. They wanted me to send them a tape performing two musical theatre songs, one ballad and one pop uptempo. I emailed them back saying, "no problem" with the utmost confidence, but in my head I was thinking, "Oh NO, how am I going to do this with my son around all day, God love him."

The first night I asked my husband tape me. My son would be in bed, and hopefully would stay sleeping. Of course each song had a loud moment, which I had to convey properly through my emotions. I got through the first song once, and then BAM...my son woke up. I was shocked I didn't hear banging from our neighbours. I wasn't happy with my performance, but couldn't do it again, as it was late, and I didn't want to keep waking up my son. The next day I thought, alright, I will put him to nap, set up the tripod, and "voila" I will have one shot to get it right. This was what I did! I litteraly sang the song once, then he was awake crying, since I probably scared the CRAP out of him! Thankfully I was happy with how the song came out, however what I wasn't happy with, was that the stupid video was BLURRY...REALLY?

The next day (3rd day) I did the same thing, this time making sure I focused the camera properly. Finally, I got it right!

Now we are on the fourth day of me trying to complete this stupid audition tape; reason being is I still had one more song to sing. This time I was a pro at setting up the camera, so I knew I was not going to have any issues on that end. My only concern was that I had just learned the second song, and with the baby napping, I really only had one shot at it. The first time through, I nailed it, and the baby didn't wake up....BONUS! Feeling determined, and being the perfectionist that I am, I decided to perform the song one more time. It took me a few tries to get this one right, but I finally nailed it again, this time finally waking the baby from his slumber.

I was so excited to have finished this audition tape, four days later. I then sent the video to the agency on the fifth day, and now pleased to say that I will be meeting all the agents tomorrow.

Completing the audition tape, makes me feel like I already won. Oh the joys of being a working mama.

Go Team Mommies GO!