The Voice Audition

Two weeks before coming back to campus, Brandy Norman drove seven, long hours to Atlanta, Ga. to audition for NBC’s vocal competition “The Voice”.  The day that she left was the longest day of her life. She was pooped from work and ecstatic that she was getting this opportunity. Her excitement at that moment outweighed the exhaustion she felt and she got behind the wheel to start her journey.

Brandy Norman

            Arriving in Atlanta was intimidating for her. When she finally made it to the hotel, she started to practice before she walked a block over to the audition. In her heart she knew that “Someone like you” by Adele was the perfect choice. She had all the confidence in the world standing through lines and walking to the audition room until she heard a lady say, “The judges ask that no one sings Adele songs.” She was one door away from auditioning and had to change her song.

            She walked in and let the countdown begin. Since she was number ten out of ten people, she had nine voices to listen to before she went. Then the judge called, "Brandy." So, she stood up and started singing Independence Day. It was over and she had done the best she could. He started telling everyone that he wasn’t interested and then she heard, “But Brandy, keep your phone on in case of a call back.” Her trip was complete. It was the closet she had ever been and that was enough.