To Those, Who Want To Audition: What Are Your Qualities And What Do You Do To Get Prepared?

[Guest bADDIE<3]

The Survey: Only for those, who want to audition as musician, singer, songwriter, composer or dancer <3

how old are you?

13

did you already audition somewhere?

Nope

what do you want to audition for?

Singing

What do you consider your talent(s):

Singing? Im an allrounder of everything [except drawing and music theory ><]

Do you sing? If yes, how long have you been singing?

Started this year O.o

If yes, are you selftaught or do you take singing lessons?

Self taught mostly. Had 8 or 9 singing lessons.. but that was classical so it was pretty wierd for me

Do you know the musical theories? if yes, how much?

VERY VERY Basics

Do you play instruments?

Drums ^^

Do you write your own lyrics? do you compose your own songs? (do you know how to make your own beats/ work with mixing tools, recording software etc.)?

Tried lyrics. I just sing compose. but since i suck at music theory.. ive never tried. Dont know how to mix beats.

Do you dance?

Self taught. Can kind of follow easy choreography. Arm waves.

If yes, are you selftaught or do you take dance lessons?

lol ^ Self taught

Do you create your own dancesteps/choreography?

Sometimes.. but obviously very amateurish lol

Do you have performing experiences?

One music exam. Few drum perfs. Singing as a child in a group [forced lol] few drama perfs when i was young and for school.

no wait i have a pic of me pretending to sing when i was 5 or so. I was holding a light post ^^

What are your worries? age? appearance? ethnicity?

I get nervous. Like hella nervous. stomach butterflies, i clamp up. Thats what im scared of ><

Appearance~still short... but im gonna grow! [ive been eating a lot lately ^^]

Chinese in korea? hm... GO JANG RI IN!

Im canto.. +.= lol and i dont know how to read

But i know how to read korean! and learning japanese XD

[Guest pape_teru]

The Survey: Only for those, who want to audition as musician, singer, songwriter, composer or dancer <3

how old are you? 15 as normal and 16 as korean^^

did you already audition somewhere?no yet,Vn REALLY DUN HAVE ANY audition contest

what do you want to audition for?a singer or a dancer

What do you consider your talent(s):dancing,maybe singing,too?and i really like to making some beats but not write lyrics,i'm not good at words^^

Do you sing? If yes, how long have you been singing?Yes,i've been singing about 3yrs,i guess

If yes, are you selftaught or do you take singing lessons?Selftaught by watching ppl singing on youtube or online lessons,sometimes

Do you know the musical theories? if yes, how much?A litlle bit of the basics

Do you play instruments?Yeah,basics piano and organ

Do you write your own lyrics? do you compose your own songs? (do you know how to make your own beats/ work with mixing tools, recording software etc.)?No,i just make some beats and i also try to mix it with the tools a few times

Do you dance?Yes

If yes, are you selftaught or do you take dance lessons?I took ballet lessons a long time ago,but wth some modern dances likes hiphop,jazz....selftaught mostly^^

Do you create your own dancesteps/choreography?Yes,

Do you have performing experiences?Yeah,i guess sometimes a year when my school have a festival

What are your worries? age? appearance? ethnicity?i thinks appearance,cause i'm not really gud-looking and also my place never got an audition contest and i'm quite shy in front of ppl,especially who staring at me

[Guest aiko_da luv child]

how old are you?

14

did you already audition somewhere?

nope

what do you want to audition for?

YG!!! or maybe that SM Global thingy but YG first

What do you consider your talent(s):

singing, dancing

Do you sing? If yes, how long have you been singing?

yeah.. years.. since I could talk

If yes, are you selftaught or do you take singing lessons?

selftaught

Do you know the musical theories? if yes, how much?

I'm learning about them in school.. only a few

Do you play instruments?

im learning keyboard

Do you write your own lyrics? do you compose your own songs? (do you know how to make your own beats/ work with mixing tools, recording software etc.)?

I write but I don't really know what compose means.

I don't mix beats (i wish i knew how) but i make remixes.

Do you dance?

Yeah!!

If yes, are you selftaught or do you take dance lessons?

I had hip hop dance lessons but they were crappy so I

now teach myself

Do you create your own dancesteps/choreography?

Yes. And I do use other routines too.

Do you have performing experiences?

A little.

What are your worries? age? appearance? ethnicity?

My ethnicity and my language skills. I'm black and I'm

not too good in Korean (I'm learning.. trying.. processing).

Other than that I'm really shy but it wears off really quick.

And my mom doesn't want me to be a Korean singer (cause

I'm not Korean and neither is she ).

[Guest missKX]

how old are you?

13

did you already audition somewhere?

nope.. but planning to

what do you want to audition for?

YG and SM

What do you consider your talent(s):

singing, dancing,and song writing

Do you sing? If yes, how long have you been singing?

not so long like 3 years

If yes, are you self taught or do you take singing lessons?

self taught

Do you know the musical theories? if yes, how much?

A little but i'm working on it

Do you play instruments?

a little of the panio

Do you write your own lyrics? do you compose your own songs? (do you know how to make your own beats/ work with mixing tools, recording software etc.)?

own lyrics

Do you dance?

yep

If yes, are you selftaught or do you take dance lessons?

self taught

Do you create your own dancesteps/choreography?

yup

Do you have performing experiences?

yup

What are your worries? age? appearance? ethnicity?

ethnicity

[nek♥]

how old are you? 13

did you already audition somewhere? SM Entertainment

what do you want to audition for? Singing

What do you consider your talent(s): I guess I'm an ok singer

Do you sing? If yes, how long have you been singing? 6years

If yes, are you selftaught or do you take singing lessons? singing lesssons

Do you know the musical theories? if yes, how much? .....

Do you play instruments? Yes, piano and violen

Do you write your own lyrics? do you compose your own songs? (do you know how to make your own beats/ work with mixing tools, recording software etc.)? No

Do you dance? Yes

If yes, are you selftaught or do you take dance lessons? selftaught. But it's hard ._.

Do you create your own dancesteps/choreography? yes.

Do you have performing experiences? Yes but i attend to get nerves.

What are your worries? age? appearance? ethnicity? appearance D:

[Guest chemical9]

how old are you?

- 17

did you already audition somewhere?

- Yup. For JYP. But I think I wasn't ready. It was just for fun though. I like heard of it the night before, and decided to try out. :] A very good experience. ^^

what do you want to audition for?

- I would audition for anything. But mostly singing.

What do you consider your talent(s):

- Singing and acting, I guess. But I've tried dancing and hosting too. ^^

Do you sing? If yes, how long have you been singing?

- Yup. Since forever. For as long as I can remember.

If yes, are you selftaught or do you take singing lessons?

- I was in a choir for like a month if thats counted as lessons.

Do you know the musical theories? if yes, how much?

- Define musical theory. >.<

Do you play instruments?

- Piano.

Do you write your own lyrics? do you compose your own songs? (do you know how to make your own beats/ work with mixing tools, recording software etc.)?

- I haven't tried.

Do you dance?

- Yup!

If yes, are you selftaught or do you take dance lessons?

- Used to do chinese dance when I was like 7. It was for about 1 and half a year. Then I stopped for a while. Now I'm doing hip-hop. Had lessons for 3 months for like an hour per week. All I learnt were new choreographies. The rest are selftaught. ^^

Do you create your own dancesteps/choreography?

- A little.

Do you have performing experiences?

- Yup. Since young. I love being on stage! ^^

What are your worries? age? appearance? ethnicity?

- My age. Kinda getting a bit too old. And my english is getting fobbish. >.< But I don't have like major worries actually. ^^

[Guest It4cH1]

The Survey: Only for those, who want to audition as musician, singer, songwriter, composer or dancer <3

how old are you?

18

did you already audition somewhere?

Yes SM 2006 NY

what do you want to audition for?

Singing

What do you consider your talent(s):

Singing

Do you sing? If yes, how long have you been singing?

Yes, 1-2 years

If yes, are you selftaught or do you take singing lessons?

Selftaught

Do you know the musical theories? if yes, how much?

Yes. Somewhat == band for 11 years

Do you play instruments?

Trumpet

Do you write your own lyrics? do you compose your own songs? (do you know how to make your own beats/ work with mixing tools, recording software etc.)?

No

Do you dance?

No

Do you have performing experiences?

Karaoke is all ive done lol

What are your worries? age? appearance? ethnicity?

DANCE

[Guest boigenass]

how old are you?

15 years old

did you already audition somewhere?

nooope I always chicken out

what do you want to audition for?

singing and dancing

What do you consider your talent(s):

singing and dancing xD

Do you sing? If yes, how long have you been singing?

been in choir for 8 years

If yes, are you selftaught or do you take singing lessons?

sometimes self taught and sometimes my choir teacher helps

Do you know the musical theories? if yes, how much?

yes, I do. but I really hate it...so I never pay attention in class

Do you play instruments?

been playing the violin for 6 years

Do you write your own lyrics? do you compose your own songs? (do you know how to make your own beats/ work with mixing tools, recording software etc.)?

none at all...

Do you dance?

YES!! I LOVE IT! I've been dancing ballet, modern, jazz, tap, and hip hop for 2 years now.

If yes, are you selftaught or do you take dance lessons?

dance lessons

Do you create your own dancesteps/choreography?

yuuup it's kinda a requirement...

Do you have performing experiences?

yes, I do. Since I'm in the academy for the perfoming arts....I kinda HAVE to...hahah

What are your worries? age? appearance? ethnicity?

i am mostly worried about my talents and my appearance....

[andsharonx]

How old are you? 15

Did you already audition somewhere? Nope.. not yet

What do you want to audition for? Singing

What do you consider your talent(s): Singing, Dancing, Piano

Do you sing? If yes, how long have you been singing? Not anything professionally.. I've just.. always sung lol But started recording my singing around April

If yes, are you selftaught or do you take singing lessons? Self taught...

Do you know the musical theories? if yes, how much? Just the basics really

Do you play instruments? Piano ^^

Do you write your own lyrics? do you compose your own songs? (do you know how to make your own beats/ work with mixing tools, recording software etc.)? I've wrote my own lyrics to songs before... And I know how to use Audacity, but that's about it =S

Do you dance? Yes

If yes, are you selftaught or do you take dance lessons? Dance Lessons x]

Do you create your own dancesteps/choreography? I've tried yeah...

Do you have performing experiences? In a school musical play once... school concerts in the choir... and playing piano once years ago at a music thing

What are your worries? age? appearance? ethnicity? Appearance =( And kinda age... I'm 15 now, but don't they like young trainees? =S

[Guest nanjiyoun]

how old are you? 16

did you already audition somewhere? yes

what do you want to audition for? singer or dancer

What do you consider your talent(s): average

Do you sing? If yes, how long have you been singing? yes/no idea

If yes, are you selftaught or do you take singing lessons? self taught

Do you know the musical theories? if yes, how much? -

Do you play instruments? -

Do you write your own lyrics? do you compose your own songs? (do you know how to make your own beats/ work with mixing tools, recording software etc.)? -

Do you dance? yes

If yes, are you selftaught or do you take dance lessons? self taught

Do you create your own dancesteps/choreography? yes

Do you have performing experiences? in my church

What are your worries? age? appearance? ethnicity? appearance;;

[Guest angel_cutie]

how old are you? 14

did you already audition somewhere? not really

what do you want to audition for? singing

What do you consider your talent(s): singing

Do you sing? If yes, how long have you been singing? around 8 years

If yes, are you selftaught or do you take singing lessons? i was in choir for a pretty long time..

Do you know the musical theories? if yes, how much? a bit maybe the basics..not sure

Do you play instruments? self-teaching myself piano

Do you write your own lyrics? do you compose your own songs? (do you know how to make your own beats/ work with mixing tools, recording software etc.)? no

Do you dance? no

If yes, are you selftaught or do you take dance lessons? ---

Do you create your own dancesteps/choreography? no

Do you have performing experiences? yeah. at talent shows, choir,and at a wedding

What are your worries? age? appearance? ethnicity? when i get nerous i get really nervous and i start to panic---then i chick out....

[Guest is2kwharss501]

how old are you? 14

did you already audition somewhere? nope too scared >.>

what do you want to audition for? singing

What do you consider your talent(s): uh...ierno singing?

Do you sing? If yes, how long have you been singing?

1 or 2 years?

If yes, are you selftaught or do you take singing lessons? self taught.....

Do you know the musical theories? if yes, how much? yea i do im in orcherestra

Do you play instruments? yepp violin for like 2- 3 years and the chinese inturment chinese piano (ko zhun)

Do you write your own lyrics? do you compose your own songs? (do you know how to make your own beats/ work with mixing tools, recording software etc.)? nope

Do you dance? well kinda i was in joffery ballet

If yes, are you selftaught or do you take dance lessons? kinda self taught?

Do you create your own dancesteps/choreography?well i did since i was in joffery ballet and u have to come up wit ur own moves...

Do you have performing experiences? yepp in skool performance outta skool performance

What are your worries? age? appearance? ethnicity?

er.. ierno everything?

[Guest 13miracles]

how old are you?

15

did you already audition somewhere?

Yeah when i was 4 ><, i have to audition to get into this music school

what do you want to audition for?

Singing

What do you consider your talent(s):

Singing

Do you sing? If yes, how long have you been singing?

Yes, since 4

If yes, are you selftaught or do you take singing lessons?

I go to music school from age 4 to 11 ( my teachers dont teach lessons much, in music school we mostly just practice dance & sing then go perform) i have to stop because i moved to US : (

Do you know the musical theories? if yes, how much?

I'm mostly forgot since i havent had any lessons for 4 years now T_T

Do you play instruments?

Sadly no T_T, at least a little of piano

Do you write your own lyrics? do you compose your own songs? (do you know how to make your own beats/ work with mixing tools, recording software etc.)?

No

Do you dance?

Yes, but i'm not good...as long as someone teach me, then i can do it

If yes, are you selftaught or do you take dance lessons?

Dance lessons are go along as im learning to sing in music school too since we had to perform

But after 4 years i stop dancing...i realy cant do it now T_T

Do you create your own dancesteps/choreography?

Yeah, sometimes with my friends

Do you have performing experiences?

Yes, since 3

What are your worries? age? appearance? ethnicity?

I'm worries that i will mess up the whole things

[Guest jaaym33h]

The Survey: Only for those, who want to audition as musician, singer, songwriter, composer or dancer <3

how old are you? 16

did you already audition somewhere? no

what do you want to audition for? singer

What do you consider your talent(s): singing&dancing

Do you sing? If yes, how long have you been singing? yes. a very long time.

If yes, are you selftaught or do you take singing lessons? selftaught

Do you know the musical theories? if yes, how much? not too much.

Do you play instruments? i play 5: drums, piano, guitar, flute, and violin

Do you write your own lyrics? do you compose your own songs? (do you know how to make your own beats/ work with mixing tools, recording software etc.)? i write lyrics but i dont compose my own songs

Do you dance? Yes

If yes, are you selftaught or do you take dance lessons? selftaught but i had lessons for 2 years also

Do you create your own dancesteps/choreography? yes

Do you have performing experiences? yes

What are your worries? age? appearance? ethnicity? that im not a good enough singer or dancer

[Guest koreanxdl]

[Guest jace]

how old are you?

19

did you already audition somewhere?

i've done some part time acting, nothing major, but no auditions.

what do you want to audition for?

singing or acting

What do you consider your talent(s):

i can act, and can carry a tune.

Do you sing? If yes, how long have you been singing?

lala-ed by myself when i was young, then joined choir in pri sch. so all my life.

If yes, are you selftaught or do you take singing lessons?

what i learnt is all from choir.

Do you know the musical theories? if yes, how much?

yes, all the way up till music theory diploma standard.

Do you play instruments?

piano, guitar, percussions, saxaphone.

Do you write your own lyrics? do you compose your own songs? (do you know how to make your own beats/ work with mixing tools, recording software etc.)?

can compose and write lyrics, but still pretty raw.

Do you dance?

yes, but i think i have 2 left feet.

If yes, are you selftaught or do you take dance lessons?

self taught

Do you create your own dancesteps/choreography?

I wish.

Do you have performing experiences?

Yes.

What are your worries? age? appearance? ethnicity?

looks-wise. and voice not that powerful.

[linlinc]

how old are you?

14 years young.

did you already audition somewhere?

Yes. I auditioned for a musicale.

what do you want to audition for?

I want to audition to be a singer.

What do you consider your talent(s):

singing and dancing

Do you sing? If yes, how long have you been singing?

Yes, I do sing. I started singing since 3 years old.. I think.

If yes, are you selftaught or do you take singing lessons?

self-taught? Actually, I come from a family of singers/musicians.

Do you know the musical theories? if yes, how much?

Yes. Only a bit.

Do you play instruments?

Yes. Guitars, drums, and pianos.

Do you write your own lyrics? do you compose your own songs? (do you know how to make your own beats/ work with mixing tools, recording software etc.)?

I can only write songs. My brother does the composing job for me since he knows a lot in music more than I do.

Do you dance?

Yes.

If yes, are you selftaught or do you take dance lessons?

Self-taught but I took dance lessons in 6th grade but I stopped.

Do you create your own dancesteps/choreography?

Sometimes.

Do you have performing experiences?

Yes.

What are your worries? age? appearance? ethnicity?

Appearance, I think. I really don't know. xD

[Guest cookie::]

how old are you? 16

did you already audition somewhere? no. but i'm planning to audition by the end of the year.

what do you want to audition for? singing.

What do you consider your talent(s): singing, dancing, language and i learn things real fast.

Do you sing? If yes, how long have you been singing? yes. since i was 7.

If yes, are you selftaught or do you take singing lessons? i started singing lessons a few months ago but i joined a choir for 5 years.

Do you know the musical theories? if yes, how much? yes. most of it.

Do you play instruments? piano, violin, drums.

Do you write your own lyrics? do you compose your own songs? (do you know how to make your own beats/ work with mixing tools, recording software etc.)? no i dont write lyrics or compose songs. not really my passion. ><

Do you dance? yes.

If yes, are you selftaught or do you take dance lessons? self taught.

Do you create your own dancesteps/choreography? yes.

Do you have performing experiences? school performances since primary.

What are your worries? age? appearance? ethnicity? age, appearance and i'm not that confident with my voice at times. =s

[Guest Saebin :D]

how old are you? 14

did you already audition somewhere? Nope

what do you want to audition for? SM or YG Singing :X omg sorry i read the question wrongly..

What do you consider your talent(s): Singing

Do you sing? If yes, how long have you been singing? Yes.. don't remember

If yes, are you selftaught or do you take singing lessons? Selftaught

Do you know the musical theories? if yes, how much? -

Do you play instruments? No

Do you write your own lyrics? do you compose your own songs? (do you know how to make your own beats/ work with mixing tools, recording software etc.)? I know how to use recording softwares and mixing tools.

Do you dance? no

If yes, are you selftaught or do you take dance lessons? -

Do you create your own dancesteps/choreography? -

Do you have performing experiences? no

What are your worries? age? appearance? ethnicity? Yes, appearance.

[Guest pxmxm]

how old are you?

13

did you already audition somewhere?

yepp

what do you want to audition for?

singing & dancing

What do you consider your talent(s):

singing & hiphop

Do you sing? If yes, how long have you been singing?

7 years

If yes, are you selftaught or do you take singing lessons?

self-taught

Do you know the musical theories? if yes, how much?

ummm... a lot.....from school & choir

Do you play instruments?

NOPE >.<

Do you write your own lyrics? do you compose your own songs? (do you know how to make your own beats/ work with mixing tools, recording software etc.)?

nope

Do you dance?

yepp

If yes, are you selftaught or do you take dance lessons?

self-taught

Do you create your own dancesteps/choreography?

yepp i do

Do you have performing experiences?

yepp

What are your worries? age? appearance? ethnicity?

my nose...and that's it