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Jacqueline Bobak, from the California Institute of the Arts, talks about what she looks for when auditioning students. Students must be open minded, talented, and provide some sort of spirit in their performance. Cal Arts is also looking for music that's well prepared and a singer that has a promising future in vocal development. Bobak explains that Cal Arts attempts to prepare singers for a wide variety of experiences and styles. No longer do singers follow the traditional career path. Instead, singers continue on to a variety of careers, such as opera singers, and composers. Bobak shares that we live in a global culture that provides more access. Therefore, it is necessary to provide the appropriate tools so the singers know their instrument.