Marisa's American Idol Audition Training BlogThe diary of my training to audition for American Idol. Auditions were 10/5/04 (in SF) & being there didn't guarantee me an audition, so I went on a mission to set myself apart from the crowd...Stay Tuned...- October 6, 2004 Whew. I cannot remember the last time that I was this exhausted. I made it through months of training, hours of standing in line, and several auditions songs... I'm not allowed to tell you much, at this point, but I...http://americanidolauditiontraining.blogs.com/marisa/2004/10/stay_tuned.html Mo Goes Moblogging- October 4, 2004 The producers of American Idol make all would-be auditioners sign contracts that, among other things, limit how much info one is allowed to disseminate about the audition & competition processes. To this end, I have no idea what I'll be...http://americanidolauditiontraining.blogs.com/marisa/2004/10/mo_goes_moblogg.html Bright Idea, Bright & Early...- October 4, 2004 Goodness gracious it's early. I had a great idea, between last night's cat naps. I had been regretting not taking dance lessons before the American Idol Auditions, but then I remembered that, on one of the audition reel episodes, last...http://americanidolauditiontraining.blogs.com/marisa/2004/10/bright_idea_bri.html Sleepy Time = Nerve City- October 4, 2004 Im trying to hit the hay a little early because I have to get up way early. People are allowed to line up at 6am, tomorrow, for Tuesdays auditions, but something tells me that there will be a line to...http://americanidolauditiontraining.blogs.com/marisa/2004/10/sleepy_time_ner.html Too Much Baggage- October 4, 2004 Ive started packing my bag for the American Idol Audition line camp. It looks like its going to be heavy. Heres what Ive got so far: Voter registration cards, pens, note paper, photocopies of my NY Times clip (just in...http://americanidolauditiontraining.blogs.com/marisa/2004/10/too_much_baggag.html Hot For Teacher- October 3, 2004 Download leanonme.WAV Ugh. I still feel like there is so much to do. I should be working with a coach all day, but instead Im rushing to finish grading papers for the film class Im teaching, at Berkeley, this semester....http://americanidolauditiontraining.blogs.com/marisa/2004/10/hot_for_teacher.html Last Call- October 3, 2004 Ok, one more "election," people. I need your sage advice. What earrings should I wear I plan to wear a red heart-shaped brooch, no matter what. I inherited a number of brooches from the family member who passed away during...http://americanidolauditiontraining.blogs.com/marisa/2004/10/last_call.html Finishing Touches- October 3, 2004 Without calling myself a "swan" (afterall, that would be a different Fox "reality" tv show...) I will say that my American Idol Auditioning Training has entailed shooting for full-body transformation. Part of this is because I've been insecure about my...http://americanidolauditiontraining.blogs.com/marisa/2004/10/finishing_touch.html We Have A Winner!- October 2, 2004 Download mercedes.WAV The polls have closed and the votes have been tallied... Though it was the song about which I am most insecure, Norah Jones's "Turn Me On" actually came in as the surprise winner. But a number of people...http://americanidolauditiontraining.blogs.com/marisa/2004/10/we_have_a_winne.html Text Your Vote American Idol- October 1, 2004 Good morning, internet users. Did everyone watch the debates last night Is everyone fired up to vote The more time I spend thinking about American Idol, the more I think about voting... It strikes me that my generation is the...http://americanidolauditiontraining.blogs.com/marisa/2004/10/text_your_vote_.html |