What is the best song to sing for an audition?

Answer 1

Wow, I really don't agree with most of the advice you've gotten so far. The main points in choosing a song for an audition are (not in any particular order):
1. Your vocal range
2. The show and character you are auditioning for
3. Songs already in your repertoire

Generally you choose a song you already know well, that suits the character in attitude and range that you are auditioning for. If you are a soprano and you're auditioning for a role that is also soprano (or mezzo), who is imaginative you might sing "In my Own Little Corner" from Cinderella.

Also, it takes weeks to months to learn a new piece properly so that's why it's wise to build a good repertoire of songs that you can pull out whenever you need to.

If you post another question with your age, the show and role you are auditioning for, and your vocal range then we may be able to make better suggestions.

good luck,
Marianne

Answer 2

It depends on what the audition is for.

The general guideline is to pick a song you

a) know really well--if you pick a new song, there's a good chance you'll be nervous and forget the lyrics, which is not only embarrassing, but tells the auditioner that you didn't prepare well. It helps to know a few different kind of songs you can pull off.

b) can sing really well. Pick a song in your range, and know on what note to start so it stays where you can reach in the higher/lower parts.

c) sounds good a cappella. You probably won't have accompaniment, so you don't want a song that has lots of pauses (or work it out so you can skip them).

As far as what song specifically, it depends on the audition and your abilities. If you're auditioning to be in a workshop or school, pick something that fits the kind of workshop/school (musical theatre? pick a showtune; operatic, pick an opera selection, et cetera). If you're auditioning for a musical, see if they want you to sing something from that show. If it's for a performance group, find out what kind of music they sing and try a song like that (but preferably not one they've sung before--they will be distracted by the differences between your version and theirs.)

For example, my go-to songs are:
for a musical, "I Only Have Eyes for You" from 42nd Street
for a pop song, "Ain't Too Proud to Beg" by the Temptations
for an opera, "O Cessate" (a song I learned when I was trained)
for a soloist, "At Last" by Etta James

I pick these songs because I know I can sing them well and because I know them inside and out. Think about the songs you listen to or like to sing in the shower. Remember, singing a perfect, beautiful version of "Happy Birthday" is better than an unprepared version of anything.

Good luck, and break a leg!

Answer 3

tinkie is wrong about singing songs everyone knows sing something people are familiar with but have not been on a stage near you in the past 2 years. Because seeing them in costume and completely rehearsed with blocking and everything won't leave you a chance. I woke up singing this morning is a nice song but it depends what your range is

Answer 4

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Answer 5

what kind of audition? musical theatre?
of course choose something that's good for your voice, in your range, and your comfertable with.

song selection: if it's for musical theatre choose a broadway song that they will know, like from wicked or rent or something. But also don't go to mainstream cause they will want to know that you know a bit about theatre....so don't choose 'my heart will go on' from titanic or 'tomorrow' from annie, cause everyone and there aunt knows that.

Answer 6

So much better from Legally Blonde
with a few minor lyric changes = )

Answer 7

Well, I would reccomend a Hannah Montana song because some of those songs are a great test for you voice. Start with somthing like, true freind, one in a million, lifes what you make it, nobody's perfect, and this is the life

Answer 8

One that suits your strengths.

If you have range use a rangy sort of song.

If you have power use a power song.

If you have bass use bass.

If you want to throw in vibrato for something use a vibrato in there too.

Bear in mind, most lead parts are Tenors or Sopranos.

Good luck.

Answer 9

Reflection
Popular from Wicked

Answer 10

flying without wings or happy birthday or sumfin