Help! Sugestions for a soprano auditioning for Spring Awakening...folk/indie/rock??

[oohshizz146]

Posted: 1/29/08 at 11:04pm

I don't really listen to those genres, any suggestions? I'm doing an open call and I am totally clueless. *SOPRANO*

Thanks oodles :)

[oohshizz146]

Posted: 1/29/08 at 11:17pm

bump

[DaneSaw]

Posted: 1/29/08 at 11:26pm

You don't listen to those genres yet you're auditioning for a show comprised entirely of that kind of music? Hmm...

[bwaylvsong]

Posted: 1/30/08 at 12:51am

Yes, it's very possible. She doesn't need to like folk/indie/rock to like Spring Awakening.

Try something by the Beatles.

[Amneris]

Posted: 1/30/08 at 7:25am

No try "ONLY HOPE" the song Mandy Moore sings in "A Walk To Remember" or "Both Sides Now" i think it's Judy Collins? That is PLENTY folk.

[MerMaggieGalinda]

Posted: 1/30/08 at 8:34am

Maybe Breath 2 A.M. by Anna Nalick? I'm also a soprano, and if I ever try out for SA that's what I plan on singing.

[DaneSaw]

Posted: 1/30/08 at 12:22pm

By the time auditions for this show are over the casting folks are going to be Beatle'd to death.

I'd say not only listen to suggestions on here, but actually start listening to folk/indie rock. If you're going to be auditioning for the show you're going to actually want to understand what's unique about the style of music used in the show, and if you'll noticed, a common thing among all of the show's young cast members is that they all actually like, listen to, and appreciate indie/folk rock music...

[oohshizz146]

Posted: 1/30/08 at 3:10pm

Thanks guys :)

[oohshizz146]

Posted: 1/30/08 at 6:16pm

budump bump bump :)

[maya5892]

Posted: 1/30/08 at 6:59pm

DaneSaw, no matter how meaningful that all sounds they really are looking for talent, not interest in music...

[DaneSaw]

Posted: 1/30/08 at 7:55pm

I'm completely aware of that, but it's kind of necessary to have an appreciation for the music and know the nuts and bolts of it.

[PeaceFrog]

Posted: 1/30/08 at 7:58pm

Why not try a gender neutral song by Duncan Sheik transposed into key that's good for you? He is the show's composer after all. Ani DiFranco? Michelle Branch? The Cranberries? The Decemberists?

[oohshizz146]

Posted: 1/30/08 at 7:58pm

Not necessarily. Adam Pascal had never done theater in his life before Rent.

[oohshizz146]

Posted: 1/30/08 at 7:59pm

Michelle Branch is considered indie/rock/folk? Thats perfect, I actually know her music. I was slightly obsessed when I was like,...10.Would her music really be ok?

[maya5892]

Posted: 1/30/08 at 8:25pm

"I'm completely aware of that, but it's kind of necessary to have an appreciation for the music and know the nuts and bolts of it."

Well, right, I understand that. But if she appreciates the music in the show, then that is what matters most.

[Josh Freilich]

Posted: 1/30/08 at 11:45pm

I got a really good one:

The version of "Blackbird" that was sung in the movie "Across the Universe". Nice plaintive indie-style arrangement with the mandolins and concertinas, and it should fit a soprano's range.

[DaneSaw]

Posted: 1/31/08 at 2:22am

ooshizz146, while it's true that Adam had never done theater, Rent is not typical musical theater. Rent is a ROCK musical, and it's pretty likely that Adam Pascal had an appreciation/knowledge of rock music prior to the show.

Uh, don't sing something by Duncan Sheik. That's just tacky.


Updated On: 1/31/08 at 02:22 AM

[oohshizz146]

Posted: 1/31/08 at 11:19am

Spring Awakening is rock too.
And, "uh", I wasn't going to sing Duncan Sheik. I'm leaning towards Michelle Branch now.

[oohshizz146]

Posted: 1/31/08 at 11:20am

blackbird is a good idea too actually...i'll def. look into that! thanks!!! :)

[DaneSaw]

Posted: 1/31/08 at 4:05pm

Is the music from Across the Universe even available? Some of those arrangements are amazing...if anyone hears about/finds some, let me know!

[maya5892]

Posted: 1/31/08 at 4:15pm

Updated On: 1/31/08 at 04:15 PM

[oohshizz146]

Posted: 1/31/08 at 4:16pm

PLEASE message me if anyone finds the sheet music

[BlueWindSadness]

Posted: 1/31/08 at 6:01pm

i agree with "Only Hope" by Mandy Moore- surely a good song- I would look into it.....

Break a Leg with your audition!! :)

[myshikobit]

Posted: 1/31/08 at 6:37pm

Try Silver Springs by Fleetwood Mac.

[Josh Freilich]

Posted: 1/31/08 at 10:33pm

Maybe you can get the music transcribed. You can send the mp3 file over to a transcription service, and they'll write out a transcription of the music for you.