Audition Coaching with Someone Who’s Been There

If you’re auditioning for the Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA), you already know this isn’t a casual tryout. It’s competitive. It’s specific. And it requires more than “talent.”

It requires strategy.

I can help you build one.

Why OCSA Is Different

OCSA is not just a high school with a theatre program. It is a pre-professional conservatory environment. Students are expected to:

• Sing with strong, healthy technique

• Act with emotional specificity

• Make bold, clear choices

• Demonstrate potential for growth

• Show discipline and coachability

This means your audition must show both skill and potential.

That’s where I come in.

My Background & Why It Matters

I have:

• Studied classical voice at Chapman University

• Earned a Bachelor’s degree in Songwriting & Music Production from Berklee College of Music

• Earned a Master’s degree in Musical Theatre Writing & Production from Berklee in NYC

• Worked extensively in musical theatre performance, writing, and coaching

• Helped students achieve rapid vocal improvement through targeted, efficient technique work

Most importantly:

I understand how audition panels think — because I have trained, worked with, and learned from the kinds of professionals who sit on those panels.

What We Focus On for an OCSA Audition

1. Song Selection Strategy

The wrong song can cost you the audition.

We will choose material that:

• Highlights your strongest vocal qualities

• Shows emotional depth appropriate to your age

• Demonstrates acting instincts

• Sits in a healthy part of your range

• Avoids overdone material

This is not about picking your favorite song.

It’s about picking the right vehicle for you.

2. Technique — Fast, Targeted, Efficient

I am extremely direct in lessons.

• We do not waste time on unnecessary warmups.

• You come warmed up.

• We fix what needs fixing.

• Every exercise has a purpose.

If there’s tension, breath inefficiency, pitch instability, belting strain, mix confusion, or stylistic mismatch — we address it immediately.

My goal is rapid results.

3. Acting Through Song

OCSA does not want karaoke.

They want storytelling.

We work on:

• Clear objectives

• Specific emotional stakes

• Beat changes

• Subtext

• Physical stillness vs. movement choices

• Facial storytelling without overacting

You must look like someone already in training — not someone guessing.

4. Confidence Under Pressure

Auditions create adrenaline.

Adrenaline changes breath.

Breath changes tone.

Tone changes confidence.

We rehearse the audition room:

• How you enter

• How you slate

• Where you stand

• Where your focus lives

• How you recover from mistakes

• How to handle callbacks

We simulate pressure so the real audition feels familiar.

OCSA Audition Categories I Help With

Depending on your conservatory track:

• Musical Theatre

• Acting

• Classical Voice

• Commercial Music

• And related performance areas

We tailor preparation to the exact requirements listed on the official OCSA audition guidelines.

What Makes My Approach Different

Many coaches focus only on sound.

I focus on:

• Sound

• Story

• Strategy

• Psychology

• Efficiency

You are not just “trying out.”
You are presenting yourself as a young artist in development.
That requires structure.

Who This Is For

This is for:

• Middle school students preparing for OCSA entry

• Students re-auditioning

• Students who are talented but lack polish

• Students who need clarity and direction

• Parents who want a clear, strategic plan

What You Can Expect

By the time we are done preparing, you will:

• Know exactly why you are singing your song

• Understand what your character wants

• Feel technically secure

• Have a clean, confident audition cut

• Be ready for redirect or adjustments

• Walk into the room prepared — not hopeful

Free 30-Minute Consultation

If you’re serious about auditioning for OCSA, start with a free 30-minute consultation lesson.

We’ll:

• Assess your voice

• Evaluate your current material

• Identify immediate improvements

• Build a preparation timeline

Getting into OCSA is not about luck.
It’s about preparation.
And I know how to help you prepare.