Send in the Clowns

[broadwayboy101]

Posted: 9/17/08 at 9:26pm

I'm a high school student wanting to do Send in the Clowns as a solo with my school's orchestra and was wondering if there was any way to obtain the full orchestra part to the song?



Also, I'm a guy, yes, but I'm a high tenor, so I think it's perfectly ok for me to perform it, since none of the lyrics are gender-specific; that being said, I'd still like opinions on the matter lol

Any help would be GREATLY appreciated, along with other song suggestions! (The more I'm thinking about it, the more I'm definitely having seconds thoughts about it)
Updated On: 9/17/08 at 09:26 PM

[BNN]

Posted: 9/17/08 at 10:46pm

I don't want to take the option away from you, but there are much better choices for your voice than Send in the Clowns. While I'm sure you would sound fine, I would suggest looking for something more appropriate.

If you want to do a tenor song that will sound beautiful with an orchestra, try singing Maria from WSS or Johanna from Sweeney Todd; with an orchestra those two songs are absolutely wonderful.

[jeff_thedancer]

Posted: 9/18/08 at 6:10am

i second west side,you could do it in light of the new revival. plus the music is perfection.

[WOSQ]

Posted: 9/18/08 at 9:46am

Send in the Clowns is a song of wistful irony and is for someone middle-aged with some mileage on their tires. The singing of some songs has to be earned. This is one of those songs. If you are under 40, don't sing it.

Period.