AuditionS
Cruise Ship Theme/Amusement Park Positions
- Billboard Onboard – Singing Pianists on Holland America Line! (click HERE for details on upcoming auditions specific to Billboard Onboard!)
- Piano Bar and Dueling Piano
- Pop/R&B/Funk Band
- Percussion/Drumming Ensemble
- Drumline / Drum Corps
- Horn Trio: Trumpet, Trombone, and Tenor Saxophone
- Parade Drummers
- Strolling Brass Band (Woodwinds Included)
- Variety Performers: Jugglers and Stilt Walkers
Open Instrumental Positions
Vocalists (Male and Female), Piano/Keys, Singing Pianists, Drum Set, Marching Percussion, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba/Sousaphone
Compensation
Competitive Salary: Pay rate depends on various factors (selected venue, length of contract, specific job requirements of position)
Housing
- Subsidized Housing: Provided for nonlocal performers
- Cabins provided for cruise ship performers
Applications
Interested candidates, please contact casting@windishentertainment.com or 484-999-8879 or click the link below to apply.
Audition Requirements
Drummers
- Drumset: Play time in rock, funk, Latin (Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, etc.), medium swing, country “train” 2- beat (8 bars of each). Sight-reading will be required for cruise contracts
- Rudimental/Marching: Provide 16-32 bars of a rudimental or marching excerpt.
- Play-Along CD or MP3 suggested but not necessary. If applicable: 1 Song play-along track (only 16-32 bars, showcasing your versatility).
- Great personality for entertainment needed – Please tell a joke or a funny story.
Bass Guitar
- Rhythm playing in funk, Latin, rock, country, walking bassline. Play-Along track suggested but not necessary.
- 2 examples of contrasting styles – can be musical excerpts or etudes. Please play 16 bars of each. Sight-reading will be required for cruise contracts.
- Vocals a HUGE plus.
- Great personality for entertainment needed – Please tell a joke or a funny story.
Guitar
- Rhythm guitar strumming in these styles; rock, country/bluegrass, funk, Freddie Green swing. Play 8 bars of each. Play-Along track suggested, but not necessary.
- Lead guitar: Choose two or three popular lead riffs. We may ask you to play extended solos. Sight-reading will be required for cruise contracts.
- Vocals a HUGE plus. Please include a short example.
- Great personality for entertainment needed – please tell a joke or a funny story.
Singing and non-singing Pianists
- Please provide 2 songs of contrasting styles (ex. Top 40, Classic Rock, 80’s Favorites, Current Hits). Please show us 16-32 bars of each.
- Show examples of comping in Honky-tonk, rock and funk styles. Ragtime example is a plus.
- Great personality for entertainment needed – please tell a joke or a funny story.
Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, Saxophone
- 2 examples of contrasting styles – can be etudes or musical excerpts. Play 16-32 bars of each. Sight-reading will be required for all cruise contracts.
- Tuba – Also give an example of a walking bass line over a standard 12 bar blues form.
- Great personality for entertainment needed – please tell a joke or a funny story.
Vocals, Male and Female
- Please prepare 2 examples of contrasting styles (ex. Pop, Rock, Country, R&B etc.). Please sing 16-32 bars of each.
- Ability to accompany your own vocals with guitar or piano is a HUGE plus!
- Instrument doubling a plus! Beat-boxing is also a plus. Please demonstrate if possible.
Comedic Actors
- Please prepare 2 short comedic monologues.
- Be prepared to improvise on the spot in given stories and scenarios.
- Vocals, instruments, or specialty skills (juggling, magic, puppetry, etc) a plus!