audition / singing for others
das Vorsingen, die Vorsingen
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audition
Singing in front of people who assess the singer’s voice and singing abilities in order to decide whether to offer them a place or engagement.
Nach dem erfolgreichen Vorsingen erhielt sie eine Stelle im Opernchor.
After her successful audition, she was offered a position in the opera choir.
singing for others
Singing a song or melody so that others can listen or sing it back.
Durch das langsame Vorsingen der Lehrerin lernten die Kinder die neue Melodie.
By slowly singing the new melody for them, the teacher helped the children learn it.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Vorsingen |
| genitive | des Vorsingens |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Vorsingen | die Vorsingen |
| accusative | das Vorsingen | die Vorsingen |
| dative | dem Vorsingen | den Vorsingen |
| genitive | des Vorsingens | der Vorsingen |
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'Das Vorsingen' (audition / singing for others) is the nominalization of the separable verb 'vorsingen' (to sing for someone) and is made up of 'vor' (in front of) and 'singen' (to sing). It therefore refers to the act of singing in front of other people.
Beim Vorsingen war die Sängerin sehr konzentriert.
The singer was very focused during the audition.
Signal words such as 'Jury' (jury), 'Bewerbung' (application), 'Rolle' (role), or 'Aufnahme' (recording) usually indicate an artistic assessment. If the context involves children, lessons, a melody, or singing something back, 'Vorsingen' (singing for others) usually refers to providing a model for other listeners.
Vor dem Vorsingen vor der Jury war er sehr nervös.
He was very nervous before auditioning in front of the jury.
Beim Vorsingen der Lehrerin sangen die Kinder die Melodie anschließend gemeinsam nach.
When the teacher sang the melody for them, the children then sang it back together.
In the context of an artistic selection, common phrases include 'sich auf ein Vorsingen vorbereiten' (to prepare for an audition), 'zu einem Vorsingen eingeladen werden' (to be invited to an audition), and 'bei einem Vorsingen überzeugen' (to impress at an audition).
Sie bereitete sich wochenlang auf das Vorsingen an der Musikhochschule vor.
She spent weeks preparing for the audition at the music academy.
In the meaning of providing a musical model, 'Vorsingen' (singing for others) is often used with a melody, song, or sequence of notes. The preposition 'beim' (during the) often describes the situation in which someone sings something for others.
Beim Vorsingen des Refrains achtete die Gruppe genau auf die richtige Tonhöhe.
When singing the chorus for them, the group paid close attention to the correct pitch.
