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Depends on where you are. I believe that since this is a job interview, you should dress appropriately.
What appropriately is, entirely depends on where you live. In some regions you are expected to wear a suit and tie, or a long skirt or dress for the ladies. Around here (Holland/Belgium) the dress code is less strict and simply a nice shirt will do.
Most people I saw on auditions had no problem showing up in jeans and a t-shirt. I have however regulary heard or read negative comments about the poor sense of dress of these participants by players who sat on audition commitees. I personally don't like to leave a bad impression simply for having the wrong outfit.... (Nor for bad playing, but that has happened, alas )[/u]

schlepporello wrote:You'll never see me wearing a dress to an audition, much less one made of screen.

All of the audition committees in the world have called and asked me to relay this message:

WHEW!!!!

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Joe Baker, who thinks your Dancin' outfit would earn you five stars & six flags in an audition

I think I saw everything down to jeans & maybe a T-shirt at the Marine Band audition this spring.

The focus was certainly on comfort, and well, people wouldn't have been able to dress as nicely as even a Marine service uniform anyway...

Learn how to play comfortably in a suit, or a tux. I think sometimes when we go on stage we have to wear a suit or a tux or a super duper military uniform. I also think that marching uniforms would be a common one that we have to perform in. You know what would be cool, if you could perform really well wearing a siberian tundra capable winter coat and fireproof pants. My point is that first impressions are everything, and if you play like its your job, and look like its your job, that most certainly leaves an impression. Being comfortable in a suit or even a tux is mandatory for our industry. Wear a suit.


Hiram

I am of the opinion that for any professional interview (auditions included) a suit and tie for men is a good policy. How you dress will never win a position, but it can lose a position before you have a chance to say or play anything.

However, a TubeNet thong will make an immediate and lasting impression.

Mark

rcane wrote:What is the usual dress for auditions? Frist round is screened. I would assume dress shirt and tie etc.

Thanks

You can rarely go wrong with a sport jacket and the other clothing to support it.

That being said, dress like you would for any job interview. Minimum of a button down shirt with a collar. No tennis shoes. No blue jeans.

If the job is for a military band then a fresh haircut couldn't hurt either.

If you are certain that the first round is screened then feel free to loose the jacket and the tie for that round if you are wearing them.

You only get 1 chance in life to make the first impression. Make it one your mother would be proud of.

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Suit.

They can never say you're under-dressed that way...

Go in for an audition wearing a rageddy old shirt and baggy britches (the kind that two people can fit in) and make sure you've got them pulled down a tad too far. The top it off with a baseball cap worn cock-eyed.

If I were going for an audition, that's the advice I'd give my competition.