Singing "Some where over the rainbow"

[Born2cthelightsofbway]

Posted: 7/3/05 at 9:53pm

Hi, I know that a lot of songs are associated with the people that sing them, and I know that this is one of them so I have just a few questions. 1) Is this song definitley a bad choice for auditions? And 2) Is the song mainly to be sung by an alto since it is lower and deeper? Thanks

[Aigoo]

Posted: 7/3/05 at 9:54pm

1) Yes. You'll automatically be associated with Judy Garland. Unless you can blow her out of the water, I'd say don't try.

2) You can always transpose music.

[Born2cthelightsofbway]

Posted: 7/3/05 at 9:56pm

Thats what I figured. But, I know that some where over the rainbow is an alto song and I don't know if it would song good with a soprano doing it?

[Thenardier]

Posted: 7/3/05 at 9:57pm

There are pleanty of other songs - just don't do this one.

[Aigoo]

Posted: 7/3/05 at 9:59pm

To me, "Somewhere" is a song that can go either way. I've heard a Korean singer (male) do it and it was just gorgeous. I've heard Judy's and it was gorgeous. I've heard a sopranist do it, and it was gorgeous. That's the situation for any song. Do it well, and it doesn't matter if you're a alto, soprano, tenor, baritone, whatever.

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 7/3/05 at 10:19pm

somewhere is one word. I don't think you should sing it if you can't spell it. it's not a good sign...

[Aigoo]

Posted: 7/3/05 at 10:35pm

Technically, it's spelled correctly. It's just spaced incorrectly.

[Born2cthelightsofbway]

Posted: 7/4/05 at 5:05pm

CATSNYrevival- Well excuse me, I forgot the space, as you did in your name, Cats and NY don't go together.