Baritone audition peices....
#0Baritone audition peices....
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!!
#2re: Baritone audition peices....
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
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/29/04
#3re: Baritone audition peices....
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
#4re: Baritone audition peices....
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!!
#5re: Baritone audition peices....
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
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/29/04
#6re: Baritone audition peices....
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
#7re: Baritone audition peices....
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...>___>
Joshua488
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/29/04
#8re: Baritone audition peices....
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
#9re: Baritone audition peices....
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.
#10re: Baritone audition peices....
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.
#12re: Baritone audition peices....
Posted: 4/9/05 at 9:57pmthanks for the help, it was highly useful
#13re: Baritone audition peices....
Posted: 4/9/05 at 9:59pm
Glad I could help.
If you have any other questions feel free to PM me.
#14re: Baritone audition peices....
Posted: 4/10/05 at 12:11amthe 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)
#15re: Baritone audition peices....
Posted: 4/10/05 at 9:09amjonart- 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.
#16re: Baritone audition peices....
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
#17re: Baritone audition peices....
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!
#18re: Baritone audition peices....
Posted: 4/10/05 at 11:30amYou aren't auditioning for Plays-In-The-Park in NJ by any chance, are you?
MusicMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/16/03
#19re: Baritone audition peices....
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
#20re: Baritone audition peices....
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...
#21re: Baritone audition peices....
Posted: 4/10/05 at 1:28pmwhat 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!
#22re: Baritone audition peices....
Posted: 4/10/05 at 1:38pmWhy not sing a song from Rent? It's better than a boring old song from Oklahoma.
#23re: Baritone audition peices....
Posted: 4/10/05 at 2:06pmWow... 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
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/15/05
#24re: Baritone audition peices....
Posted: 4/10/05 at 3:12pmwhy 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.
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