Never Thought I'd Ask This...(Audition Questions) w/voice clips

Okay. so. Show = Aida. I know a little bit about it, but not a whole lot.

I was thinking of singing "Not for the Life of Me", but I thought that might seem inappropriate. Other thoughts I had were "Meadowlark". Ugh, sorry. I'm clueless. This is my first audition...-____- Being held June 20 and 21.

I'm 14 (15 in October)
<--- I look like that (Except shorter hair)
My range is from Low C to G3 (G above High High C)
I can chest voice to about...mmm....High D ish E?

Open to any suggestions. Literally. Aida doesn't seem like it would fit me much, but heck, I'm willing to try anything at this point.
Other shows I might ask about anyway: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (I've never heard of this one...), and Sleeping Beauty.



And when I was posting this...I was thinking of a thread where we sort of combine all audition requests, but that might get too hectic..do you think?





UPDATE: http://s34.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2VZ9AS72SB2T11E72Q4FUF56UT (Life of the Party)

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Updated On: 5/25/05 at 04:40 PM

what about shadowland from the lion king?

I can't find sheet music to Shadowlands....>____>

I should put in that I should have something brought in for the accompanist. I'll ask if acapella is allowed.

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well.....................oh, wait...........no.

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Okay, they're not giving me much (ONE MINUTE! >____<), but I've decided to go with Darcey's idea with Shadowland.

I'll just sing the first part I guess...I wanted to go on so they'd get a taste of my higher range, but ho hum, oh well.

Shadowland
The leaves have fallen
This shadowed land
This was our home

The river's dry
The ground has broken
So I must go
Now I must go

And where the journey may lead me
Let your prayers be my guide
I cannot stay here, my family
But I'll remember my pride

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Uhh...thanks! ::blushes::

I really want to try for Amneris as the role.....I love how Sherie Rene Scott sings it.

Ugh....this "let your prayers" part is annyoing. The "prayers" is right on A, which is right around my breaking point.

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Updated On: 5/21/05 at 11:30 AM

I agree..wish my range was that large..

I'm 14, jeebus! I'll never make it to Broadway -____-;


This production is at ECC, Elgin Community College. I'm not quite ready for Broadway yet....LSOH ensemble is what got me into musicals and we started that in January. Since then, I've been trying so hard to catch up vocally.

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Updated On: 5/21/05 at 05:05 PM

Okay, got some clips up. First one is the last part of "Defying Gravity". Yes, you all know which part. And a little excerpt of Only Hope. Second one is Shadowland.


Also, you may notice some Super Mario music in the background. My brother's playing the SNES. -____-;

Okay, first clip. I'm not very proud of it. I used my throat/chest voice in some places where I shouldn't have. Some of the weird noises are just how my iRiver records. Also, I move around while recording so it might sound different....^____^; I realize it's really dangerous to post this particular song on here, but I thought I might do it. ::awaits flames::
EDIT: Wow, I just listened to it on my computer (rather than my headphones) and it sounds like I'm really straining my voice....eww...I've gotta work on that.
Stuff to look out for:
EVERYone deserves a chance...
Take a message back from MeeEeEEeeEeee <- bad transition
I'm flYING high....
Ever gonna bring MEEEE down.
AhHHHHHHahah..

Jesum Crowe.



Second clip. OH DEAR. I wanted to shoot myself. It started out "okay", but it got soooooooo bad. Just...please ignore where my voice cracks, and where I can't reach the low E, and where my pitch is off. Just ignore it, okee? ^____^ Jeebus. By the way, this is the song I'm singing for my Aida audition, if you haven't caught on.

http://s22.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=01QA994T2BK853E0O2Q8OSFP94 [DG, Only Hope]
http://s22.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=0G38AGWYQGCTT0TQOAM00YYFVD [Shadowland]


I guess any general advice is welcome, too. Please don't shoot me...! >____< If you don't like my voice, just let me know, because I sure as heck don't.

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Updated On: 5/22/05 at 02:18 PM

Like I said, it sounds really different on computer speakers, and my voice is just naturally loud, so it just sort of comes out like that.
I'm not screaming, I can assure you, but I just used my throat instead of the air out of my diaphragm.
As for pitch, I know my pitch is horrible. With the Defying Gravity, it was really an experimental thing. I wanted to show you guys another clip besides Shadowland.

This is my first audition that I care about. Some might know that I was ensemble for LSOH, but I did that because my friend told me to. This is what got me into musical theatre, and voice stuff in general..


Can you guys help me with my actual audition piece? -__-; I'm getting comments on DG, and like I said, that was really for me to analyze and fix.

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I'm looking for a voice teacher. I've had one for the past couple months but she hasn't helped at all. I've learned more just by imitating other singers. I'll get on learning a different technique, and if you're going to help me with that, go right ahead. Ya caught me. I'm clueless. (That was not sarcasm. I definitely don't know how to belt.)

I sometimes forget my breathing, as well. This happens in track, too, but I always forget to breathe. I'm working on maintaining support with my diaphragm, however.

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I'm my own worst critic I think.

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Judging on what others and myself have said, you probably don't want to. If you'd like me to send it to you, just PM me or something. I'll get it so you can download it off another link.

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Updated On: 5/22/05 at 05:28 PM