MORE audition advice

[Over_the_Moon]

Posted: 4/18/05 at 7:45pm

All right, so after reading this, a lot of you will probably be thinking, "well duh!" or something along those lines... but please keep in mind that I'm sixteen years old, and just now getting into musicals in addition to plays. Going to audition for Ragtime this weekend...

Here's what an email stated, "Prepare a musical theatre selection of your choice. You may sing from the show, and an accompanist will be provided. If you are called back, you will be expected to sing from the score and read from the script."

Two questions-- What should I sing? And when it says "will be expected to sing from the score..." Will I pick a song or will they hand me a peice of music and say "sing" ?

[ponine24601]

Posted: 4/18/05 at 8:55pm

hm....what's your range (sop., alto?)?

and when they say sing from the score, usually they will hand you a piece of music, the pianist or musical director will teach you it, and then you'll have some time to practice while you are waiting to be called in.

[Aigoo]

Posted: 4/18/05 at 9:02pm

If possible, get your hands on the OBC or any sort of recording. This will sort of help you understand the style that the music is in, if you haven't already done so.

And..yes...your range will help :)

Just lowest to highest note.

[Over_the_Moon]

Posted: 4/18/05 at 9:26pm

I'm a soprano... not much of a range I guess... about a low C to a high B flat.

I was thinking of singing Sarah Brown Eyes or Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man (from Showboat)

[My Fair Lady]

Posted: 4/18/05 at 9:29pm

That's a pretty wide range.

[Aigoo]

Posted: 4/18/05 at 9:44pm

Is that about two octaves?

I'd call you more of a...Mezzo-Soprano, since you can go that low. Annnywaayyss...

I'm not too familiar with Ragtime, so I can't help you much, but I found this article for audition tips and I found them quite good. You know...disregarding the headshot...part..and stuff. yeah, here it is?
http://theater.about.com/cs/jobs/a/audtiontips.htm

[My Fair Lady]

Posted: 4/18/05 at 9:48pm

It's closer to three.
Low C-Middle C
Middle C-High C
High C-High Bb (almsot an octave)

[jjdude2000]

Posted: 4/18/05 at 9:55pm

Do you mean the Bb directly above Middle C? By low C are you referring to the one below Middle C? - just making sure. stupid question

[Aigoo]

Posted: 4/18/05 at 10:35pm

I thought High Bb was below High C? O_o;

Sorry OTM, but one octave REALLY makes a difference. Because my range is from low D to G3, so if the High Bb that My Fair Lady is talking about would be 4.5 notes higher than 3 G's above middle C (G3)

Do you mean the Bb directly above Middle C? By low C are you referring to the one below Middle C? - just making sure. stupid question

I'm pretty sure high Bb is 2 above middle C. And I'm pretty sure Low C is the one octave below Middle.

Updated On: 4/18/05 at 10:35 PM

[My Fair Lady]

Posted: 4/18/05 at 10:51pm

After high, I use top if that helps. So for me, it's like this:
Low E is the "I'm Not That Girl" note.
Top E is the "Glitter and Be Gay" note.

[kangaroo]

Posted: 4/18/05 at 11:02pm

I have no idea what that article says... but I would reccommend trying to choose a song similiar to the part you want to get... for example: I wouldn't sing "Defying Gravity" if I wanted to be Belle in Beauty and the Beast

If you don't have a specific part you want, try and pick a song that suits your voice the best and is similar or is the music from the show...

good luck! ~kangaroo