Soprano Ballad
Soprano Ballad
#1Soprano Ballad
Posted: 7/29/07 at 12:19pmI'm starting my college auditions soon, but I don't have a ballad yet! My back up ballad is So in Love from Kiss Me, Kate...but I was wondering if anyone could suggest any other (less overdone) ballads. I'm a soprano, but I have a huge range so anything you can suggest would be really helpful!
"I may be small, but I've got giant plans to shine as brightly as the sun!" (Little Women the Musical)
WaitingForKathy
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#2re: Soprano Ballad
Posted: 7/29/07 at 9:16pm
Whenever I hear "soprano" my immediate instinct is to recommend Light in the Piazza. It has amazing ballads like "Dividing Day" (lower) and the title song.
However, it may be a little too recent.
I chose, and my world was shaken. So what?
The choice may have been mistaken. The choosing was not.
#3re: Soprano Ballad
Posted: 7/29/07 at 9:50pm
'Till There was You- The Music Man
it's probably slightly overdone, but it's my personal favorite.
#4re: Soprano Ballad
Posted: 7/30/07 at 12:43amQuiet Thing from Flora the Red Menace. SO beautiful.
#5re: Soprano Ballad
Posted: 7/30/07 at 10:32amThank you soooo much! Keep 'em coming please!!!
"I may be small, but I've got giant plans to shine as brightly as the sun!" (Little Women the Musical)
#8re: Soprano Ballad
Posted: 7/31/07 at 11:11amA friend of mine suggested "Windflowers." Does anyone know what this is from?
"I may be small, but I've got giant plans to shine as brightly as the sun!" (Little Women the Musical)
bingbong
Stand-by Joined: 3/23/07
#9re: Soprano Ballad
Posted: 7/31/07 at 4:30pm
It's from 'the golden apple' by Jerome Moross
and it's lush!
hope that helps xx
#10re: Soprano Ballad
Posted: 7/31/07 at 6:09pmTHANK YOU! That has been driving me crazy. Haha
"I may be small, but I've got giant plans to shine as brightly as the sun!" (Little Women the Musical)
#11re: Soprano Ballad
Posted: 8/5/07 at 12:00am
You could also look at "My Brother Lived in San Francisco" from "Elegies for Angels, Punks, and Raging Queens". It's a beautiful song; doesn't have the greatest range but it's a gorgeous ballad, with a wonderful chance to act. Range on that song is C4 to Db5. You can find an amazing performance of it on the site that must not be mentioned. Also, though it's over-done you could look at "How Could I Ever Know" from The Secret Garden. The range on that song is much more significant; Bb3 to Ab5 I believe. I may be off on the high note but I believe that's correct. Good luck!
Cheers,
Christopher
www.christopherviolett.com
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