Audition

v. give an audition; participate in an audition (test given to a performer to determine the level of his abilities)

n. test given to a performer (musician, actor, etc.) to determine the level of his abilities; ability to hear; auditory capability, hearing sense; act of hearing

An audition is a sample performance by an actor, singer, musician, dancer or other performing artist. It is used in the casting process to demonstrate the level and range of a performer's talent, and functions as a job interview for the performing arts. A typical audition involves the performer displaying their talent through a previously-memorized and rehearsed solo piece: for example, a monologue for actors or a song for a singer.
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Audition /au·di·tion/ hearing. chromatic audition color hearing. au·di·tion n. The sense, ability, or power of hearing. [more]Audition - Community and Resources

Noun
1. the ability to hear; the auditory faculty; "his hearing was impaired"
(synonym) hearing, auditory sense, sense of hearing, auditory modality
(hypernym) modality, sense modality, sensory system
(hyponym) ear
(class) auditory system
2. a test of the suitability of a performer
(synonym) tryout
(hypernym) test, trial, run
(hyponym) screen test
(derivation) try out
Verb
1. perform in order to get a role; "She auditioned for a role on Broadway"
(synonym) try out
(hypernym) perform
(hyponym) read
(derivation) tryout
(classification) performing arts

n. audition, test given to a performer