musical theatre exam

before Christmas I sat my first musical theatre exam. I went straight in to grade three because my voice was strong enough. I spent many months papering myself for it. I had to learn three songs 2 of my choice an one before a certain date. they are different dates for each exam. I had to choose songs which I could act and sing. the three song I choose were 'the wizard and I' from 'Wicked', ' I'm gonna wash that man right of my hair' from 'south pacific'  and 'there are worse things I could do' from 'grease'. We had to learn the background  and the story lines of the song also who wrote the music and lyrics.

my exam was in essendon which is near Barnett. my exam was earlie I had to be at the exam hall at 9.30am. when I arrived I was aloud half a hour to practise and I had ten minuets with the pianist to practise. then I got called in.

I was told that the examiner was really nice, she wasn't! when I walked in she was completely silent! I gave my exam sheet and got ready for my first song. as it was a musical theatre exam I had to were a costume for my first song , the wizard and I, I had to wear a withces hat! this song went well. all the drama went really good too. the only concern I had with it was when I was running around the hall my hat fell of and she took notes which worried me but I still kept a smile on my face. then the second song, 'im gonna wash that  man right out of my hair' went well. this was my worse song I just hated singing it because if the tune but it did suit my voice. my costume for this was more of a prop and it was a towel. I had to use this a lo in this song. and finally my last song was my favourite one, 'there are worse things i could do' my costume for this was a cute skirt. this was my favourite song to sing and act. the reason being is I loved the pitch of it and the drama was good as it was emotional.

it was then time for questions. his is the first time I had heard the examiner speak trough out the whole exam! I sat down and she asked me the story lines of the songs and to tell her about the characters. all the questions went well apart from one and it was 'name some other songs from grease'! I know loads of songs from grease but my mind went blank but then I remembered one! I left the exam feeling happy with the results and went home!

this week I finally got the results. in total I got 92 out 100! this is a distinction!! I was so happy with this! nearly full marks. I now know that my voice is strong enough for musical theatre as my teacher and examiner said. Because my result was so positive I have skipped two grades again and gone up to Grade 6!

In grade 6 you have to have four songs. as I only stared two weeks ago I have only chosen two songs. they ' Somebody to love' from 'we will rock you' and 'down by the sea' from ' Sweeney Todd'! I am very excited about doing this exam. I am hoping to take this exam around April/summer time before I leave year 11!

I am proud of my result and hope to continue the high marks in my next grade!