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

[TheGentleGiant88]

Great (non-cliche) ballads for a high tenor???#1

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]

re: Great (non-cliche) ballads for a high tenor???#2

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]

re: Great (non-cliche) ballads for a high tenor???#2

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

Why God Why? Amazing belt if done correctly!

[onedaymore]

re: Great (non-cliche) ballads for a high tenor???#3

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

Whoever says money can't buy happiness simply didn't know where to shop. - Bo Derek

[dramatothemax]

re: Great (non-cliche) ballads for a high tenor???#4

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]

re: Great (non-cliche) ballads for a high tenor???#5

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.

"If my life weren't funny, it would just be true. And that would be unacceptable." --Carrie Fisher

[ClapYo'Hands]

re: Great (non-cliche) ballads for a high tenor???#6

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

"Maria" from West Side Story.

Also shows you coping with hard but beautiful intervals!

[dramadude2]

re: Great (non-cliche) ballads for a high tenor???#7

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

Maria= Cliche

No one wants to see a musical called Thoroughly Modern Mildred.

[ClapYo'Hands]

re: Great (non-cliche) ballads for a high tenor???#8

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

Hmmm

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

[ClapYo'Hands]

re: Great (non-cliche) ballads for a high tenor???#9

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

Hmmm

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

[ClapYo'Hands]

re: Great (non-cliche) ballads for a high tenor???#10

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

Hmmm

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

[Unknown User]

re: Great (non-cliche) ballads for a high tenor???#11

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

Love I Hear - Forum

[ASUMTstudent]

re: Great (non-cliche) ballads for a high tenor???#12

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