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Excellent post
Posted by TeKay on 09/21/2009Tim, this was a great dissection of what goes on behind the scenes. I hope everyone who is auditions reads this and understands the foibles and shennigans it takes to put on a "show". Funny (or sadistic) enough, my favorite part of the artistic process is casting (either as a director or auditionee).
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Sadistic.
Posted by Mister Tim on 09/21/2009If your favorite part is casting, DEFINITELY sadistic. ;-)
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I Got A Feeling
Posted by Kai Robinson on 09/21/2009Definitely casting groups of different a cappella styles. I also think they were scoping out the individual voices in the groups possibly because they have some song ideas in mind for challenges. Why else ask for our voice parts?
Kai Vocalist. Geek. Woman.
Couldn't agree more
Posted by griffon4 on 09/22/2009I think you nailed this. 8 groups out of how many that passed through? Dozens? Hundreds? I actually don't envy the casting people their task of almost guessing who will make entertaining TV from a little bit of video and auditioner recommendations.
I will be glued to the TV come December. I just hope I have a couple of horses in this race.
Also, as a side note I would like to add that the people running these auditions could not have been nicer, more respectful or professional. I was very happy to have participated.
Professional outfit
Posted by Mister Tim on 09/22/2009griffon4, I couldn't agree with you more: for whatever flaws in sound, or in understanding the nuance of what a cappella is about, the actual process was great. The definitely know television, and treated EVERYONE with the utmost respect, seasoned pros to tentative amateurs: they still got to sing their two songs, and were thanked (sincerely!), and had a great experience.
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anyone else get the "top 25" message?
Posted by brodymcd on 09/22/2009I didn't get to go, but my kids said they learned a TON at the Chicago auditions and that everyone was super nice. Like Tim said, we never thought we'd get close to on - but it was worth the trip... Thanks, Tim!
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no comprende "top 25"
Posted by Mister Tim on 09/24/2009Unfortunately the process from here is shrouded in mystery, dressed in monastic robes, locked away inside impregnable gates of secrecy and decorum ... I might have been pushing the limits of the non-disclosure agreement I signed by posting this blog in the first place.
No one is s'posed to talk about the results, especially the groups that are now being considered for inclusion on the show. May not know the groups until the show airs!
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