Auditions

Initial Auditions will be held March 25-27, 2025, and Callbacks will be held March 28, 2025. Auditions will be held in person at the Richards Building on BYU campus. There will be a singing calls everyday and dancing calls on Tuesday and Thursday. Please sign up for a time to sing HERE and which dance call you will be attending HERE.

Thursday's dance call will include an audition for Advanced Dancers, so please sign up for Thursday if you wish to be considered in that capacity.

Reserve Your Spots:
Sign Up for Singing
Sign Up for Dance

*If you have any questions/concerns, or cannot make one of these times work, please contact Anne Blotter at byuya.assistant@gmail.com

For the audition please prepare.

• Singing Details:
  
  • SINGERS: Choose two contrasting songs such as Musical Theater, Rock, Pop, Country, Jazz, Hip Hop, etc. Each song should be about 16 bars in length (or approx 30-45 sec). Sheet music is preferred, but we can accommodate tracks.
  • DANCERS: Choose one song that is 16 bars in length. (or approx 30-45 sec). Sheet music is preferred, but we can accommodate tracks.
  • NOTE: We care less about the selection of song and more about your voice. Choose something you LOVE to sing!
• Dancing Details: Dance Calls will be held everyday following the singing auditions. You will be asked to learn a quick combination, and possible across the floor combinations during this time.
  
  • Advanced Dance Call: If you choose to audition as a dancer, you may be asked to sing a 16 bar cut of a song, so please prepare a song of your choice. If you are called back on March 28, you will have to sing sides from the show.
• Instrumentalist Details: 
  
  • Our show has need for instrumentalists! We are looking for a: 
    
    • Guitarist
    • Percussionist 
    • Pianist 
  • If you are auditioning with an instrument, please sign up for a singing time slot. Plan to perform with your instrument for one of your two songs.
    

FAQs:

• Does everyone in YAs have to sing? YES and NO. Although all members of the group will be expected to sing in ensemble pieces, there are some tracks in the production that do not have a vocal solo. These tracks are intended for strong dancers.
• Does everyone in YAs have to dance? YES and NO. Although all members of the group will be expected to move well in ensemble pieces, there are some tracks in the production that highlight their singing and acting skills.
• Is it true you are looking for people who play instruments and have musical direction skills? YES. The YAs are looking for performers who have a variety of skill sets including a vocal captain with a high level of musicianship that plays the piano extremely well.
• What should I wear? For the vocal audition please wear nice casual attire that exhibits your personality. For the dance audition please wear dance attire (comfortable but form fitting athletic wear) that fits the BYU Dept. of Dance dress guidelines which can be found at dance.byu.edu. Tennis shoes or jazz shoes are suggested.

For questions regarding auditions, please contact: Anne Blotter byuya.assistant@gmail.com