Audition Song Thread

[My Fair Lady]

Posted: 2/2/05 at 9:22pm

I don't know where the old one went, but seeing all the audition threads is frustrating me. I'm going to post stuff here and if you have anything to add, please help. Also, if you could help with the ranges.

1. Wear something comfortable that flatters you . Don't wear something tight because it may constrict your breathing. Also, buy several of the same outfit that looks and feels good on you in different colors. That way, if you get a callback, it is easier to remember you.
2. [color=#]DO NOT sing something from Wicked, Rent or Les Miserables[/color]. They are majorly overdone and if you sing something from those musicals, the judges will hate you. Also, don't sing anything by controversial composers (ie. Andrew Lloyd Webber, Frank Wildhorn...) Also, don't sing really complicated Sondheim stuff . If the accompanist can't play it, you won't look too good.
3. Don't wear heels , no matter how comfortable you are walking in them. They're too formal and if you trip, you'll look like an idiot.
4. If you're early, you're on time. If you're on time, you're late. If you're late, don't bother going .
5. Don't dress like a slob . You want the judges to remember you, but for a good reason.
6. Sing something in your range . I've heard WAY too many people attempt to sing Think of Me or Defying Gravity and they can't sing it. Here are the ranges:
Bass- E two octaves below middle C to middle C.
Baritone-G two octaves below middle C to middle E.
Tenor-B two octaves below middle C to middle G.
(Contr)Alto-F an octave below middle C to D one octave above middle C.
Mezzo-A one octave below middle C to F one octave above middle C.
Soprano-Middle C to A one octave above middle C.
This is not the limit of the ranges. You can be a soprano and go from F an octave below middle C to G two octaves above middle C. I *think* that your range is where your voice fits best . If you can reach the A an octave above middle C but suck at it, then don't count it in your range!
7. If you mess up, keep going, make up words that work if you can (if something supposed to rhyme, and you mess up the first part, its pretty impressive if you can make the next line rhyme), but DO NOT show you messed up. In fact, just in general don't act like you think you did badly, even if you think it's humble. After you finish singing down hang your head, act as if you did what you could and have that be it. The director will not have a higher opinion of you simply because you act like what you did wasn't your best.
8. Don't sing a song from the show unless the notice ro director says to. To choose a song, find a song that is similar to the type of character you're auditioning for or by the same composer. (ie. If I am auditioning for Titanic, I may use something from Nine.)


If you have something to contribute, please do. I'm going to post a bunch of songs that *may* be good for auditions.
*=may be overdone

SOPRANO
No One Is Alone-Into the Woods (Sondheim)
Follow Your Heart-Urinetown
I Could Have Danced All Night-My Fair Lady
Somewhere That's Green-Little Shop of Horrors* (not sure whether it is Mezzo or Soprano)
Far From the Home I Love-Fiddler on the Roof
Goodnight My Someone-The Music Man
Til There Was You-The Music Man
My White Night-The Music Man
Godspeed Titanic-Titanic
Unusual Way-Nine
Summertime-Porgy and Bess
My Funny Valentine-Babes in Arms (not sure whether it is Mezzo or Soprano)
Clusters of Crocus-Come to My Garden-The Secret Garden
How Could I Ever Know-The Secret Garden
Stop and See Me-Weird Romance
A Home for You-Batboy
Touchatouchatouchatouch Me-Rocky Horror
Two People In Love-Baby
Our Story Goes On-Baby
I Feel Pretty-West Side Story
Tonight-West Side Story
I Got Lost in His Arms-Annie Get Your Gun (not sure of the range)
The Sound of Music-The Sound of Music*
My Favorite Things-The Sound of Music
Glitter and Be Gay-Candide
Suddenly Seymour-Little Shop of Horrors*
The Girl I Mean to Be-The Secret Garden*

MEZZO SOPRANO
Stay With Me-Into the Woods (Sondheim)
My New Philosophy-You're A Good Man Charlie Brown *
Maybe This Time-Cabaret (not sure whether it is Mezzo or Alto)
Gimme Gimme-Thoroughly Modern Millie*
Not for the Life of Me-Thoroughly Modern Millie*
Home-Beauty and the Beast*
Notice Me Horton-Seussical
There's A Fine Fine Line-Avenue Q*
Roxie-Chicago*
All That Jazz-Chicago* (not sure whether it is Mezzo or Alto)
Come To Your Senses-tick...tick...BOOM! (not sure whether this is Mezzo or Soprano)
Jimmy-Thoroughly Modern Millie*
Nothing-A Chorus Line
What I Did for Love-A Chorus Line*
Johnny One Note-Babes in Arms
I Cain't Say No-Oklahoma
Adelaide's Lament-Guys and Dolls*
Good Morning Baltimore-Hairspray*
They Say It's Wonderful-Annie Get Your Gun
My Strongest Suit-Aida*
I Know the Truth-Aida*
Wouldn't it Be Loverly-My Fair Lady
And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going-Dreamgirls
We Go Together-Grease*
There Are Worse Things I Could Do-Grease* (not sure of the range)
A Hundred Million Miracles-Flower Drum Song
Tomorrow-Annie*
Little Known Facts-You're a Good Man Charlie Brown
Into the Woods-Into the Woods
I Know Things Now-Into the Woods

ALTO
Poor Sweet Baby-Snoopy
My Husband Makes Movies-Nine
Sun In the Morning and Moon at Night-Annie Get Your Gun
A Call from the Vatican-Nine (not sure whether it is Alto or Mezzo)
I Want to Go to Hollywood-Grand Hotel
Broadway Baby-Follies (Sondheim)
Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered-Pal Joey
I Enjoy Being a Girl-Flower Drum Song*
Some People-Gypsy (not sure of the range)
Don't Rain on My Parade-Funny Girl*
People-Funny Girl*
There's No Business Like Show Business-Annie Get Your Gun*
Hello Dolly-Hello Dolly*
Open a New Window-Mame (not sure of the range)
Send in the Clowns-A Little Night Music*
Mame-Mame
Dance Ten; Looks Three-A Chorus Line* (a bit inappropriate)

TENOR
Why-tick....tick.....BOOM!
Giants in the Sky-Into the Woods (I'm not sure if there's sheet music) (Sondheim)
Purpose-Avenue Q*
Kite-You're A Good Man Charlie Brown
Where Did That Little Dog Go-Snoopy
Suppertime-You're A Good Man Charlie Brown
Snoopy-You're A Good Man Charlie Brown
I Can Do That-A Chorus Line
Grow for Me-Little Shop of Horrors
The Girl that I Marry-Annie Get Your Gun
On the Street Where You Live-My Fair Lady*
Anthem-Chess*
The Impossible Dream-Man of La Macha*
Bell of St. Sebastian-Nine (not sure of the range)
Corner of the Sky-Pippin*
I Wanna Be a Producer-The Producers*
Wilkommen-Cabaret
Where Did That Little Dog Go-Snoopy
Suppertime-You're a Good Man Charlie Brown

BARITONE
I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face-My Fair Lady (not sure if this is Baritone or Bass)
No More-Into the Woods (Sondheim) (not sure of the range)
I Am What I Am-La Cage Aux Folles* (not sure of the range)
Put on a Happy Face-Bye Bye Birdie* (not sure of the range)
If I Were a Rich Man-Fiddler on the Roof*
Try to Remember-The Fantasticks
Lullaby of Broadway-42nd Street*

BASS
Feed Me-Little Shop of Horrors

[sweetaspie]

Posted: 2/3/05 at 1:32am

Ok, this aint any kind of be-all or end-all, but this is just some of the advice we get given at college. It is from working professionals, so i buy it :)
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You are essentially your own business and a product, so dress, act and choose your audition material accordingly.

Yes dress comfortabally, but don't walk in giving the impression that you don't care. Also dress according to the part you want to get. Now i don't mean go in gingham to an oklahoma audition, but if you are going for a feminine part, why not wear a skirt?

Also be yourself at auditions - you all blatently know this, but people can see through you like a plate of glass if you are putting on an act. Just as important tho, if you are having a bad day - don't let the panel know. They don't care if your bus was late, or that your mother died - they kust want to know if you can do the job.

Finally choose material that is appropriate for your audition. Again another simple one. Don't stick to that safe song or monologue, just because you don't like the idea of learning anything new.

Oh, one more thing - as much as i hate it. Type casting is your best friend. It gets work, simple as that. Why fight it.

The casting directors want to see you play a part in their show, why not give them a hand by showing them before you've even done much that you can.

[DancerGirl16]

Posted: 2/3/05 at 11:07am

Does anyone have "I want to go to hollywood" sheet music? Or know where I could get it? I have been looking for it for ages.

[JohnnysGurl]

Posted: 2/3/05 at 4:01pm

you dont have to worry if you trip at an audition! Idina Menzel messed up one of the audition lines and cussed. she started crying but got through it anyway. then when she was she nearly tripped but i guess that didn't matter.

[Justice]

Posted: 2/3/05 at 4:17pm

"[color=#]DO NOT sing something from Wicked, Rent or Les Miserables[/color]. They are majorly overdone and if you sing something from those musicals, the judges will hate you. Also, don't sing anything by controversial composers (ie. Andrew Lloyd Webber, Frank Wildhorn...) Also, don't sing really complicated Sondheim stuff . If the accompanist can't play it, you won't look too good. "

Just an interjection...I assume by judges, you mean Casting Directors???

And there are exceptions to the rule of controversial composers... Bad song : I don't know how to love him. Why? Cause it's unchallenging.
Good song: Only He. As long as you have a good belt.

I agree with the overdone thing (You forgot to include Chess), but not with the controvercial composer.

I will be auditioning for Miss Saigon, and I will be doing a Webber song, because it falls into the same category as to what they are looking for.

Disregard if this pertains to high schoolers. I am speaking on a proffesional level.

[sweetaspie]

Posted: 2/5/05 at 9:02am

Does anyone have "I want to go to hollywood" sheet music? Or know where I could get it? I have been looking for it for ages.

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Is it on The Mary Yeston Songbook cd? If so there is a score out for it. We have one at our college library - i know i copied the music to this song and think it was from that.
sorry i can't help more
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