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#1

contemporary baritone songs

Hi everyone,

I am a baritone and I'm auditioning for a contemporary, rock-style musical in the near future. Most of the great baritone songs I know and like to sing are in the more classic style, as that is when I believe most of the great baritone roles were written. It seems like in all the contemporary rock-ish shows the lead is always a tenor. I was hoping you guys would be so kind as to help me think of some contemporary baritone songs. Thank you so much!
#2

re: contemporary baritone songs

I'm sorry I can't help you out, but I just wanted to say that I can feel your pain.

For once, I'd like to sing a song by a character under the age of 50.
#4

re: contemporary baritone songs

"Shouldn't I Be Less in Love With You" [I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change]

"Falcon in the Dive" [Scarlet Pimpernel]

I'll try and think of more. I'm a bari-tenor, so I tend to sing a lot of Baritone songs. So i'm a little foggy on what is consider baritone and what's tenor.
#5

re: contemporary baritone songs

Can't remember if 'Cousin Kevin' from TOMMY is baritone but its definitely Rock-ish.

'FUNNY' from CITY OF ANGELS is a great song but not so Rock-ish.
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#6

re: contemporary baritone songs

Check out Full Monty Score, I can't think of anything off hand, but hey it was a score for 5 guys, bound to be something.
Also, you might want to invest in The Singers Musical Theater Anthology Vol. 4: Bass/Baritone
from amazon.com...
Book Description
37 songs, including: Along Came Bialy * Always Look on the Bright Side of Life * Edelweiss * A Fellow Needs a Girl * Get Me to the Church on Time * Greased Lightnin' * I'm Not Wearing Underwear Today * In Old Bavaria * A Lot of Livin' to Do * Masculinity * Put on a Happy Face * Sometimes a Day Goes By * Those Canaan Days * What Do You Do with a B.A. in English * Wonderful * Ya Got Trouble * and more.

Def. some more recent musical numbers listed there!
Good Luck
#7

re: contemporary baritone songs

Thanks so much guys, these are great. Keep 'em coming!
#8

re: contemporary baritone songs

Full Monty is all tenor stuff, the lowest song (I think) is Breeze off the River. Where exactly is your range? A lot of Barritone songs tend to finish off with notes that are often considered tenor II notes (hence the b'way term 'baritenor'). Andrew Lloyd Webber tends to favor the baritone, though a lot of his songs are classical sounding.
#10

re: contemporary baritone songs

It is very difficult to find a contemporary song in the baritone range. Most will need at least a clean G sharp or A in the range. I always used classic rock songs by women which are translatable. Many will say not to do this, but I always get very strong feedback. Make sure the song still makes sense that you are singing it, and it should be fine.
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#11

re: contemporary baritone songs

definately take a look at the scarlet pimpernel. "Falcon in the dive was mentioned" and also take a look at "where's the girl"
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