Baritone audition peices....

[Broadway_Bound_Star]

Posted: 4/9/05 at 9:13pm

Sorry if this has been asked....but.. I'm auditioning for miss Saigon in about 2 weeks, have any good auditions songs for me? I'm a strong high baritone, with about a A flat to a E sharp range.... have any Ideas?

I was thinking Halloween or Santa Fe from Rent.. but I was just gonna se if anyone has any other ideas!! Thanks!!

[Broadway_Bound_Star]

Posted: 4/9/05 at 9:23pm

Bump...anyone?...please?

[Aigoo]

Posted: 4/9/05 at 9:37pm

I'm not really sure about your range, because...yeah. blah.

But some songs I've been enjoying ALOT lately are songs by Josh Groban. Mi Morena is a nice song.

I only suggested him because I heard somewhere he's a baritone.

[Joshua488]

Posted: 4/9/05 at 9:40pm

I would advise against singing Josh Groban for your audition. You want to sing a musical theatre song for a musical theatre audition.
Updated On: 4/9/05 at 09:40 PM

[Broadway_Bound_Star]

Posted: 4/9/05 at 9:40pm

Thanks.. but I THINK** he is a Tenor.. his songs se a little too high for me. but thanks for your help!!

[Aigoo]

Posted: 4/9/05 at 9:41pm

Well, he started out in musical theatre, then became a recording artist, all that jazz.

I donno. I might've also been biased because I was currently listening to him.

[Joshua488]

Posted: 4/9/05 at 9:42pm

No, Josh Groban has said that he is a baritone. He is a high baritone, but a baritone nonetheless.

Yes, aigoo, but since they are looking for audition help, I made sure to steer them away from Josh Groban. None of his material out right now is musical theatre style. Updated On: 4/9/05 at 09:42 PM

[Aigoo]

Posted: 4/9/05 at 9:47pm

Joshua, did you change your avatar? I remember seeing a picture of something else. Warrick Brown from CSI, possibly? It was sort of pixelated and I couldn't tell.






I lurk the boards...shh...>___>

Updated On: 4/9/05 at 09:47 PM

[Joshua488]

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

Yes, I changed my avatar.

No, it wasn't anyone from CSI. It was a different picture of me. LOL

[Aigoo]

Posted: 4/9/05 at 9:51pm

::coughs, chokes and dies::

I hate when I assume things. I only make an ass out of myself, really.

Updated On: 4/9/05 at 09:51 PM

[jacobtsf]

Posted: 4/9/05 at 9:53pm

I am a Barritone and I have a wide range of audition songs, but most go to a F or G. Some of my favorites are

"This is the moment"-This is a bit overdone, but when performed correctly will wow you auditors. I usually start on "This is the moment, when all I've done"

"If I Can't Love Her"-Absolutely beautiful song. I start on "No spirit could win me..." and go to the end.

"The Kite" a fun song that shows your comedic side. I usually start from the begining.

"Man of La Mancha"- Once again a popular song, but it shows your voice.

[Broadway_Bound_Star]

Posted: 4/9/05 at 9:54pm

LOL that was uber funny

[Broadway_Bound_Star]

Posted: 4/9/05 at 9:57pm

thanks for the help, it was highly useful

[jacobtsf]

Posted: 4/9/05 at 9:59pm

Glad I could help.

If you have any other questions feel free to PM me.

[jonartdesigns]

Posted: 4/10/05 at 12:11am

the impossible dream and johanna could also work (although the latter may go too high for you, i'm not always the best judge because i've exanded to a tenor range lately)

[jacobtsf]

Posted: 4/10/05 at 9:09am

jonart- recently I have also been extendin my range, and "Impossible Dream" is really coming together nice for me. "Johanna" still gets a few squeaks out of me though.

[JudasIscariot]

Posted: 4/10/05 at 10:10am

A while back I searched around all the topics and made a nifty list, just know that some of these are baritenor:

If I Can't Love Her - Beauty and the Beast
Empty Chairs At Empty Tables - Les Miserables
If Ever I Would Leave You - Camelot
Mama Says - Footloose
The Impossible Dream - Man of La Mancha
Soliloquy - Carousel
I'll Never Say No - The Unsinkable Molly Brown
Me - Beuty and the Beast
Wouldn't You Like to Be on Broadway? - Street Scene
She Loves Me - She Loves Me
A Sword and A Rose and A Cape - Carnival
In Praise Of Women - A Litte Night Music
My Rules - Goodbye Girl
They Couldn't Compare To You - Out Of This World
Ballad Of A Social Director - Wish You Were Here
Progress Is The Root Of All Evil - Li' Abner
Heil Myself - The Producers
Betrayed - The Producers
Dentist - Little Shop Of Horrors
Gotta Be Sincere - Bye Bye Birdie
What Is It About Her? - Wild Party
The Boy Next Door - The Boy From Oz
Superstar - Jesus Christ Superstar
Mistofelees - CATS
Rum Tum Tugger - CATS
Heaven On Their Minds - Jesus Christ Superstar
Isn't Over Yet - Parade
Gaston - Beauty and the Beast
Rent - RENT
Stars - Les Miserables
Luck Be A Lady - Guys And Dolls
This Is The Moment - Jekyll and Hyde
I'll Cover You (Reprise) - Rent
Private Conversation - Slide Show
She Cries - Songs For A New World
If That Was Love - New Girl In Town
Old Man River
Oh What A Beautiful Morning - Oaklahoma
And They're Off - New Brain
Javert's Suicide - Les Miserables
Epiphany - Sweeney Todd
Johanna - Sweeney Todd
No More - Into the Woods
Guido's Song - Nine
A Man - Full Monty
They Call The Wind Maria - Paint Your Wagon
Try To Remember - Fantastiks
On A Clear Day - On A Clear Day
Finishing The Hat - Sunday In The Park
I Am What I Am - La Cage
One Song Glory - Rent
Close Every Door - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

[aliceripleysnumber1]

Posted: 4/10/05 at 10:36am

wow, Judas..with that list, there aren't too many more to think of! haha

"The Kid Inside" from Is There Life After High School

I don't think I found that on your list. Its BEAUTIFUL! It would fit your voice nicely most likely.

Good Luck!

[JoizeyActor]

Posted: 4/10/05 at 11:30am

You aren't auditioning for Plays-In-The-Park in NJ by any chance, are you?

[MusicMan]

Posted: 4/10/05 at 12:41pm

Broadway-bound, you're auditioning for MISS SAIGON. Style is a primary consideration. Audition with a contemporary/pop musical theatre song only, not legit. I recommend SANTE FE from Newsies (not Rent) which is age-appropriate, actable and full of youthful ardor. It goes from c below middle c to f above, with some impressive interval leaps.*** As a "16," you can start it right after the dance break but cut the tag about the family and jump right to the end.
PM me if you need more info.

*** I originally posted that the song spanned an octave which was an error on my part.

Updated On: 4/10/05 at 12:41 PM

[hyperchet]

Posted: 4/10/05 at 1:10pm

I've been told NEVER to sing Rent for a musical theatre audition....so I guess I wouldn't advise that.
My audition song is "Proud of Your Boy"...cut from Aladin (see Disneymania 3 cd). It's a good kind of rangy song...

[cathywellerstein]

Posted: 4/10/05 at 1:28pm

what about "what do i need with love?" from thoroughly modern millie? it might get into the tenor range (i think it ends on a G) but it's a good song none the less!

[JudasIscariot]

Posted: 4/10/05 at 1:38pm

Why not sing a song from Rent? It's better than a boring old song from Oklahoma.

[BroadwayBound06]

Posted: 4/10/05 at 2:06pm

Wow... Judas... Rodgers and Hammerstien are going to rise from the dead and beat you with stalks of corn for that comment. Oklahoma is a wonderful peice of theatre and will always forever be remembered as one.

[RentBoy86]

Posted: 4/10/05 at 3:12pm

why not sing "what is it about her" from lippa's wild party. i love that song. Not sure if its baritone or tenor. ppl always consider me baritone but i can sing up past an Ab...so i dunno.