Can anyone give me tips and pointers on how to really make a great impression with this song?
2007-04-20 10:56:27 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
Careful! My rule of thumb is, if I'm ever singing a pop song (which is what that song was, in its day) I have to be able to do something better with it than the original. That sounds like a tall order, I know, but if you can't do something that Janis Joplin didn't do, or better than she did it, there's really nothing about it that's going to impress your auditor. I would suggest looking for a lesser-known song if you want to do something of hers, and look for something you can really put your heart into and do something original with it -- Again, that song's a classic and everyone knows how it goes and what it sounds like, so they're going to be dissappointed if you don't do something new with it.
2007-04-21 03:06:01 · answer #1 · answered by yp_jess_new_york 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Me and Bobby McGee is actually a better choice is you're going for something by Janis Joplin. It's a bit longer and can be played with a bit more. It also takes a bit more control, hard as that is to believe, it's not an easy song to master and if you can pull it off it is rather impressive. Can get some decent emotion into it too.
2007-04-20 22:06:22 · answer #2 · answered by boxcey 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what you're auditioning for! If it's a role, try to match your song presentation to the character. If it's for a school, do a presentation that points to your strengths. Janis (not Janice!)... Janis` trademark was 'authenticity': you knew exactly who she was onstage. If you can nail authenticity, and make strong rapport with the judges/casting ppl, you'll do great. For God's sake don't "act" it -- be direct.
2007-04-20 18:41:15 · answer #3 · answered by jongilra 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe the way you dress. It's a cute song but kind of short. Pax - C.
2007-04-20 18:02:46 · answer #4 · answered by Persiphone_Hellecat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow! That's a hard song to sing, even professional singers don't do it justice.
2007-04-20 18:12:21 · answer #5 · answered by newyorkgal71 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
what is the audition for? like school or what? just practice alot and do your best!
omg i have been thinking of this song for like 2weeks i couldnt think of who it was by or wut it was called!!!! haha then i saw your question and i was like 'that's so the song!' hahahahaha lol!
its a good song though!
2007-04-20 18:04:17 · answer #6 · answered by akay 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you'll probably want to do it with a sore throat.
2007-04-20 19:49:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋