Sound proof of what a performer can do (8)
'what a performer can do' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.
'sound proof of' is the wordplay.
'sound' becomes 'music' (music is a kind of sound).
'proof of' becomes 'ian' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'music'+'ian'='MUSICIAN'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for musician that I've seen before include "Performer of music" , "Composer, perhaps" , "Professional instrumentalist" , "Kennedy, O'Conor or Galway, say" , "Cellist or violinist" .)
'sound proof' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I don't see?
'of what a performer can do' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'of' could be 'o' and 'o' is found within the answer.
'a' is found in the answer.
'can' could be 'tin' (both are metal containers) and 'tin' is present in the remaining letters.
The remaining letters 'udi' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This explanation may well be incorrect...
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for audition that I've seen before include "(To) assess (an actor)" , "Hearing for actor competing for part" , "Test for suitability as performer" , "Theatrical tryout" , "ability to hear" .)