Great (non-cliche) ballads for a high tenor???

[TheGentleGiant88]

Posted: 10/22/09 at 8:33pm

I'm auditioning as a transfer student to Marymount Manhattan and I am singing two songs. The first one will be "What Do I need With Love" from Millie...the second, I haven't found yet. My best friend who is in the musical theatre dept told me to sing one song that shows off your belt and one that shows off your range. I want a great tenor song that will show off my higher range and that is more of a ballad and maybe somewhat of a classic musical theatre piece. What Do I need With Love will be my belting song. I have some ideas, and I'm working with my voice teacher, but I just wanted to hear some ideas from you guys!

[Jon]

Posted: 10/30/09 at 7:16pm

"Lonely House" from STREET SCENE by Kurt Weill. Has a couple of full-voiced A-flats and a B-flat (can be full or falsetto) near the end.

There are several performances on YouTube - check out Raul Esparza's. Updated On: 10/30/09 at 07:16 PM

[NeoNormal]

Posted: 11/15/09 at 1:27am

Why God Why? Amazing belt if done correctly!

[onedaymore]

Posted: 11/15/09 at 10:18pm

^^I think "Why God" is cliche too. Typical tenor musical theatre.

Hmm...I would suggest something gorgeous like "Giants In The Sky" or "Bring Him Home", but that's HIGHLY cliche...

*lightbulb*
"Proud Lady" from The Baker's Wife

If you don't like that one, post and i'll think of another one

[dramatothemax]

Posted: 11/16/09 at 9:16pm

Look at the entire score of Myths and Hymns by Adam Guettel. Super high, super beautiful music.

[WOSQ]

Posted: 11/18/09 at 3:26pm

Here's an oldie that isn't sung much these days.

"To Each His Dulcinea" from Man of La Mancha.

Written for Robert Rounseville's range, this is a beauty.

For that matter listen to the original Candide from 1956. He played the title role.

[ClapYo'Hands]

Posted: 11/30/09 at 11:21am

"Maria" from West Side Story.

Also shows you coping with hard but beautiful intervals!

[dramadude2]

Posted: 11/30/09 at 11:09pm

Maria= Cliche

[ClapYo'Hands]

Posted: 12/1/09 at 2:02pm

Hmmm

Not so much where I live, but...I guess...

[ClapYo'Hands]

Posted: 12/1/09 at 2:02pm

Hmmm

Not so much where I live, but...I guess...

[ClapYo'Hands]

Posted: 12/1/09 at 2:02pm

Hmmm

Not so much where I live, but...I guess...

[Unknown User]

Posted: 12/4/09 at 11:58am

Love I Hear - Forum

[ASUMTstudent]

Posted: 12/11/09 at 12:53pm

The Old Red Hills of Home from Parade...

Or What is It About Her from the Wild Party