How 'bout an audition song for someone who cant sing??

[stagemomfromhell]

Posted: 4/1/05 at 3:01pm

No, I am serious! Would anyone like to suggest an audition song for a female in this case, who really doesn’t sing well? She can carry a tune but, really isn’t soloist material. She is a great actress and dancer but vocally challenged! Any recommendations?

[My Fair Lady]

Posted: 4/1/05 at 3:13pm

I Cain't Say No from Oklahoma. It;s a big personality number.

[baddadnpa]

Posted: 4/1/05 at 3:17pm

Sing from A Chorus Line.

[DTC]

Posted: 4/1/05 at 3:17pm

If the female in question is an adult, "Sing" from "A Chorus Line" would be a perfect fit. If she's too young, then maybe just the first verse

[feinstein9]

Posted: 4/1/05 at 3:21pm

the "talk through" songs are always better. this is from someone with a very limited range! actually a lot of songs from "forum" seem to work better for me, perhaps you'll have the same luck. it's just about finding a song your comfortable with that doesn't require you to stretch yourself too much. let your personality shine through- i think that is sometimes more important than who is the technical better singer.

[stagemomfromhell]

Posted: 4/1/05 at 3:26pm

she has been told she "cant hit the notes" in "I can't say No". I had suggested that one too.

[KelRel]

Posted: 4/1/05 at 3:26pm

I'm Gonna Wash that Man right outa My Hair from south pacific very much an attitude song

[WOSQ]

Posted: 4/1/05 at 3:32pm

Talk to the Animals from Doctor Doolittle.

Don't ask me how I hit on this song out of all the songs I know.

For that matter, When I Look In Your Eyes from same.

Both were written for Rex Harrison who is not anyone's idea of a great singer, but was a great interpreter.

[stagemomfromhell]

Posted: 4/1/05 at 3:32pm

She has been using "Nothing " From A chorus Line for a while and that has worked well. But, they have heard that one from her. This will be the second time she has auditioned for them. (She also auditioned for them a year ago) Shouldn't she use a new song this time?

[GirlforTartaglia]

Posted: 4/1/05 at 3:34pm

what about "Castle on a Cloud" from Les Mis?

[BeautifullyTragic]

Posted: 4/1/05 at 3:36pm

I personally relate to this, and my drama teacher told me to sing "Bushel and a Peck" from Guys and Dolls, because it proves you can do an accent and has personality. I don't know if this is valuable advice, but I took it, and made it into the show. Hope it helps!

[peach]

Posted: 4/1/05 at 3:46pm

How about "Matchmaker" from Fiddler? The first 16 bars of that are very easy to sing, and would work well for a younger girl too (not sure of the age of the auditioner).

If the point is to let the acting sine through, pick a personality song. I agree with the others - stuff from Guys and Dolls and Forum are also good choices indeed!
Updated On: 4/1/05 at 03:46 PM

[hannahshule]

Posted: 4/1/05 at 3:55pm

"Getting to know you" from The King and I. the first part of it is really just melodically talking. also "I whistle a happy tune" or "Shall We Dance"

Castle on A Cloud was a good suggestion too.

[Di2]

Posted: 4/1/05 at 3:57pm

I Cain't say no is a difficult song..I would not suggest that to a non-singer..I am thinking..I will post a song shortly.

Di

[EponineThenardier]

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

I Hate Men? Maybe.

[WISHIHADATONY]

Posted: 4/1/05 at 4:15pm

Hey Look Me Over from WILDCAT,,,,originally performed by Lucille Ball,,,,,,,very easy to sing, and very catchy, and very easy to "sound good."

[hannahshule]

Posted: 4/1/05 at 4:22pm

I Hate Men is a really hard song to sing. Thee's a lot of belting and high-note hitting in that song.

what about Tea for Two?

[ChrisLovesShows]

Posted: 4/1/05 at 4:40pm

This sounds like a job for Rosalind Russell: "One Hundred Easy Ways" or others from Wonderful Town, maybe?

[ChrisLovesShows]

Posted: 4/1/05 at 4:41pm

Some Sondheim songs, "The Ladies Who Lunch" and "Send In The Clowns" come to mind, are often performed by "non-singers."

[Skempp]

Posted: 4/1/05 at 4:53pm

WishIHadATony has a great idea of "Hey Look Me Over". I just finished the Lucille Ball bio, Ball of Fire, and that song was written specifically because Lucy couldn't sing.

I vote for this one for a non-singer, audition song.

[thebigkrakowski]

Posted: 4/1/05 at 5:37pm

Summer Lovin' from Grease. It's all I can do on Karaoke Night. (Yes, I have a Karaoke Night. Stop laughing.)

[eslgr8]

Posted: 4/1/05 at 6:17pm

Yeah, Hey Look Me Over. I just listened to Lucy's recording of it and even someone with as weak a voice as Miss Ball's didn't sound half bad. In fact, that would be a good song for ME to sing if I ever auditioned for a musical!

[keggss23]

Posted: 4/1/05 at 6:48pm

How about "Adelaide's Lament" from Guys and Dolls. It a sing-talk number and you can really have fun with it.

[stylinbohemian]

Posted: 4/1/05 at 6:57pm

she could sing like a childrens song and have fun with it, that worked for a lot of people i know

[Liz_Bennet]

Posted: 4/1/05 at 7:02pm

I think Adelaide's Lament could work without a great voice, but your intonation has to be absolutely solid. It's not easy to keep in tune all the time. I think "Take Back Your Mink" is easier. "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Out of My Hair" is a good suggestion, as is "Matchmaker." It has some fairly long notes, but "I'm Not at All in Love" from The Pajama Game doesn't strike me as difficult, and it has no high notes.