What's the Tea, MD?
A podcast for musical theatre artists with a unique perspective: through the eyes of the music director! Join Delano Mendoza (music director, actor, singer, voice/acting teacher) & Margo Mikkelson (music director, singer, actor) as they spill the tea on all things MT.Think of this like a vocal class, an acting coaching, a leadership coarse, a music directing mentorship, and an entertaining storytime all wrapped into one show. There's a little something for everyone! Along with sharing from our own experiences, we will have guests from all over to discuss important topics that come up in the audition and rehearsal...
The Ensemble Sound (Pt 1) - Leadership
Most music directors GUSH over a tight, clean ensemble sound. So what goes into making that happen? Before we get in the weeds over the technical aspects of teaching and directing the ensemble, we gotta talk about leadership. We work with humans, not machines, and that should be the heart of everything we do.
Have a seat, grab some tea, and let's chat.
To Belt or Not to Belt, That is the Question!
Let's BELT. Or, maybe not? Should I belt this song? Do I need to belt in every audition? We're in an age where musical theatre continues to be written higher and higher, and they want it LOUD. So, does that mean we need to belt everything? There is nuance, and we're here to spill the tea.
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Top 5 Audition Mistakes
We want actors to SUCCEED! Auditioning can be scary, we know. Listen as we uncover some of the most common mistakes we see actors make and provide strategies to improve them. Don't worry, we also share our most embarrassing audition moments. Subscribe to the pod to stay up to date with our latest episodes!
