A few day ago, I auditioned for a restaurant chain with a well-known, catchy jingle that may make a resurgence.  The audition required singing and I knew this was the reason I was called.  I was psyched to have a chance to sing for a commercial audition and wanted to do my best.  I made a mental choice to not sing too well because past practice of the jingle illustrated thusly.  Furthermore, I know of very few jingles sung in a classical style.

In the days prior to the audition, I learned and practiced the ditty, trying to stay true to the original while providing a bit of personal styling.  I practiced in the shower.  I hummed while on the bus. I muttered the lyrics under my breath while in the grocery store.  I tapped out the syncopated rhythms while riding the T.  Little did I know I would not be auditioning alone.

My audition partner turned out to be a … Read more »