Morgan Hughes

Times I have experienced rejection: (using Kolb's reflective cycle) Not getting in to colleges when  I  auditioned at 18 Reflecting on this: Concrete experience: Starting auditioning at 17 to various colleges which had different audition requirements  Being from a small town from North Wales I was prepared for my audition but unaware of what to expect, so my first couple of auditions were a shock  Travelling long distances to the audition and have to stay over night in a hotel before hand. Feel pressure and nerves for the outcome of the audition  Reflective observation: What worked? I was well prepared for my latter auditions (i knew all my material and knew what to expect, had gotten into the routine of auditions) What failed? I let my nerves and pressure get the better of me at some points meaning I was not able to eat before the audition (not preparing my body correctly), my first couple of auditions I had underestimated the pressure and difficulty of...

What are my transferable skills? Fully preparing When attending auditions its very important that you are fully prepared (warmed up correctly to prevent injury, being at the venue early, knowing the material you are going to perform) This can be transferred to :  preplanning where a job interview is, meaning I arrive on time/calculating what could go wrong on the journey ensuring I leave time for that Teaching dance classes and being prepared with music and dance routines so the class runs smoothly  When being interviewed for a role within a cooperation finding out what ethics/values/promises the company holds. Like when attending an audition researching the creative team before hand  Performing well under pressure When performing Hairspray I was given 12 hours notice that I would be changing track in the show completely. The show that evening was set to be the most important of the contract as many industry professionals were watching it. I managed to change m...