Alright, here's the deal...
I've applied to Tisch School of the Arts in New York, and I want to audition for the musical theatre program. I already have my monologues ready to go, but I still need sixteen bars each from two songs from musicals (a ballad and an upbeat song).
Anyone have any suggestions??
2006-12-11 09:56:33 · 7 answers · asked by Val 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Performing Arts
Well, I don't know your voice part, but Unexpected Song from "Song and Dance" is a great song to show off high and low range as well as intonation. It would probably be best for a soprano. One of my favorite alto/belter ballads is Someone Like You from "Jekyll and Hyde". Popular from "Wicked" is a GREAT upbeat character song to show off your acting ability. I would look for stuff that you can play up really well and show them you can act and sing at the same time!
2006-12-11 15:28:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's actually a book called the "16 bar Theatre Audition". You might get a copy. There are dozens of songs in each volume.
2006-12-11 12:22:23 · answer #2 · answered by snide76258 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest that you pick from one of your favorite musicals, but since you asked, I like "Somewhere That's Green" from Little Shop of Horrors, and "Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again" from Phantom of the Opera. But those of course are ballads. For upbeat songs..... something from Cats or My Fair Lady. Hope this helps.
God Bless!!
2006-12-11 10:53:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Agreed, pick something they won't hear from the 15 people before you. They've heard Send in the Clowns enough!
Choose something that shows your range, not something that only spans five notes right in the middle of the staff. Something that conveys a real emotion - you only have 16 bars so you want them to feel what you're feeling. Don't do something that's currently on Broadway now - you don't want them to compare you unfavorably to the recent recording they have at home.
2006-12-11 16:09:32 · answer #4 · answered by operababe_61 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try songs off of broadway, like Wicked.
2016-03-29 03:40:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
pick something obscure! They get sick of hearing the same stuff over and over and will tune you out. If you pick something different they will sit up and take notice.
2006-12-11 11:56:09 · answer #6 · answered by Meemenator 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Need more info! Are you a soprano, alto, mezzo?
2006-12-11 11:15:13 · answer #7 · answered by jazzyjklo 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋