uptempo legit-ish song suggestions?

So I've got my ballad for auditions, but I need an up tempo now. I have a legit soprano voice and I'm developing my mixed belt. I am open to ANY suggestions. Maybe something from an older musical.

i've got "ten minutes ago
lovely night- both from cinderella. i'd just use 32 bars.
many a new day
a little bit in love- but its not really up tempo

help me out here!

Updated On: 8/27/08 at 05:43 PM

LOVE IT! do you think cinderella is taboo?
my voice is so suited for it.

lovely night.
its so me. and it makes me giddy.
and its classic. love julie andrews

I would strongly suggest preparing about 5 songs for college auditions - not just 2. Have a contrast to your ballad, so if it's modern do a classic period uptempo and vice versa. "Many a new day" is a good choice I believe if you do it well.

Why 5? I don't have time to list all the reasons but here are 3:

1. So that the panel can see you have done your research, in the UK people don't take you seriously if you prepare the bare minimum for a very copetitive college audition. Also - if they like you they may well say - so what else have you got? If you say um nothing - it won't look good.

2. In case 5 people before you sing the song you were going to sing and the panel doesn't want to hear it yet again. I have seen this happen a lot

3. Because by preparing more than just 2 songs you will automatically build your confidence, your rep (which you need to anyway), your audition and skills - and your performances of the songs will be much more rounded. Just my personal experience working as a pro.

P.S. Your song choices sound good.

It's very common for people in the UK to bring more than required always. I would have though it's not different in the US really. Definitely stick to time limits. You may not want to listen to the people before you but a) you may be in the room when they audition or hear them through the door anyway or b) even if you can't hear anything the panel may still want to see what else you have when you enter the room if they already heard Cinderella 5 times before you that day. It's always good to keep your options open...

thats a greta idea!