Auditions? 50's and 60's? Musicals?

Question

i'm auditioning for my high school musical....as a freshman, i'm so nervous, but i'm trying to stay confident. I need help preparing tho. I need 2 songs, one a ballad and one fast paced both from the 50's and 60's.Preferably from musicals, hairspray and Grease are both great. please help find songs. I'm a 2nd soprano, but can go alto

Answer 1

Here is a list of shows that we either done in the 1950s/1960s, or have music from them, included is a link to the cast recording so you can hear the music.

All Shook Up- http://www.amazon.com/Shook-Original-Broadway-Featuring-Presley/dp/B0009941TI/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-8081103-5244854?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1192928983&sr=8-1

Across The Universe - http://www.amazon.com/Across-Universe-Jim-Sturgess/dp/B000UZ4G82/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-8081103-5244854?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1192929110&sr=1-1

Anyone Can Whistle - http://www.amazon.com/Anyone-Whistle-1964-Original-Broadway/dp/B0000996G0/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-8081103-5244854?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1192929138&sr=8-1

The Apple Tree - http://www.amazon.com/Apple-Tree-1966-Original-Broadway/dp/B0000027WD/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-8081103-5244854?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1192929165&sr=1-1

Bells Are Ringing - http://www.amazon.com/Bells-Ringing-1956-Original-Broadway/dp/B00005ARE0/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-8081103-5244854?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1192929240&sr=1-1

Breakfast at Tiffany's - http://www.amazon.com/Breakfast-Tiffanys-World-Premiere-Recording/dp/B00005M9BN/ref=sr_1_6/002-8081103-5244854?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1192929371&sr=1-6

Bye Bye Birdie - http://www.amazon.com/Birdie-1960-Original-Broadway-Cast/dp/B00004THM0/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-8081103-5244854?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1192929444&sr=1-1

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - http://www.amazon.com/Chitty-Bang-Original-London-Cast/dp/B000BGR0Q0/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2/002-8081103-5244854?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1192929531&sr=1-2

Cinderella - http://www.amazon.com/Cinderella-1957-Television-Richard-Rodgers/dp/B00000J28K/ref=sr_1_5/002-8081103-5244854?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1192929618&sr=1-5

Crazy for You - http://www.amazon.com/Crazy-1992-Original-Broadway-Cast/dp/B000002SK5/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-8081103-5244854?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1192929693&sr=1-1

Do I Hear A Waltz? -
http://www.amazon.com/Hear-Waltz-1965-Original-Broadway/dp/B0000027WA/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-8081103-5244854?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1192929804&sr=1-1

The Sound of Music - http://www.amazon.com/Sound-Music-1965-Film-Soundtrack/dp/B000BFNZAQ/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-8081103-5244854?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1192929857&sr=1-1

Do Re Mi - http://www.amazon.com/Do-Re-Mi-Original-Broadway/dp/B000003FO0/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2/002-8081103-5244854?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1192929927&sr=1-2

Fiddler on the Roof - http://www.amazon.com/Fiddler-Roof-1964-Original-Broadway/dp/B000002WB3/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2/002-8081103-5244854?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1192930023&sr=1-2

Flower Drum Song - http://www.amazon.com/Flower-Drum-Song-Original-Broadway/dp/B00000J28P/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-8081103-5244854?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1192930088&sr=1-1

Funny Girl - http://www.amazon.com/Funny-Girl-1964-Original-Broadway/dp/B000002SNJ/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2/002-8081103-5244854?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1192930138&sr=1-2

Girl Crazy - http://www.amazon.com/Girl-Crazy-Original-Picture-Soundtrack/dp/B0000033XA/ref=pd_bbs_sr_3/002-8081103-5244854?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1192930171&sr=1-3

Guys and Dolls -http://www.amazon.com/Guys-Dolls-Broadway-Original-Recording/dp/B00004U0QI/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2/002-8081103-5244854?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1192930294&sr=1-2

Gypsy - http://www.amazon.com/Gypsy-Musical-Fable-Original-Broadway/dp/B00000J28I/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-8081103-5244854?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1192930327&sr=1-1

Hair- http://www.amazon.com/Hair-American-Musical-Original-Broadway/dp/B000002W1S/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-8081103-5244854?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1192930514&sr=1-1

Hello, Dolly - http://www.amazon.com/Hello-Dolly-1969-Film-Soundtrack/dp/B000001F32/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-8081103-5244854?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1192930542&sr=1-1

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying- http://www.amazon.com/Succeed-Business-Without-Original-Broadway/dp/B0000DZ3ID/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-8081103-5244854?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1192930569&sr=1-1

The King and I- http://www.amazon.com/King-I-1956-Film-Soundtrack/dp/B00005A7XC/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-8081103-5244854?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1192930592&sr=1-1

Kiss Me Kate- http://www.amazon.com/Kiss-Kate-1948-Original-Broadway/dp/B000007OHT/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-8081103-5244854?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1192930611&sr=1-1


South Pacific-http://www.amazon.com/South-Pacific-Original-1949-Broadway/dp/B00000DHSL/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2/002-8081103-5244854?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1192930648&sr=1-2

Dreamgirls-http://www.amazon.com/Dreamgirls-1982-Original-Broadway-Cast/dp/B000000OM9/ref=pd_bbs_sr_3/002-8081103-5244854?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1192930674&sr=1-3

Man of La Mancha-
http://www.amazon.com/Man-Mancha-Decca-Broadway-Original/dp/B00005A8KE/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-8081103-5244854?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1192930698&sr=1-1


Now here are some good songs-
I Have Confidence- The Sound of Music
The Sound of Music- The Sound of Music
I've Got Rhythm - Crazy for You
It Won't Be Long - Across the Universe
I Want to Hold Your Hand - Across the Universe
Gorgeous- The Apple Tree
Oh, to be a movie star - The Apple Tree
In My Own Little Corner - Cinderella
I'm the Greatest Star - Funnt Girl
Adelaide's Lament - Guys and Dolls
Together Wherever We Go - Gypsy
The Impossible Dream - Man of La Mancha
And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going - Dreamgirls


Good Luck!

Answer 2

Ballad-As Long as He Needs Me from Oliver!

Fast paced- "I Caint Say No" from Oklahoma!

Answer 3

For an up-tempo song, I've always enjoyed "I Enjoy Being A Girl." It was sung by a teenage girl character in the play and movie "Bye Bye Birdie."

Answer 4

i latterly auditioned with "it ought to besides Be Spring" from the musical State honest, this is by making use of Rodgers & Hammerstein, you ought to look into that :) destroy a leg! i'm hoping you get in!