big audition time
big audition time
ashley0139
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/3/05
#0big audition time
Posted: 5/16/05 at 9:16pm
It's that time. The time when I have the biggest auditions of my life to date. College auditions. I am trying to think of some really knock-out songs to use for my auditions, and I would really love some help. I am female, 17 going on 18, and a soprano II mostly but can hit a high Bb and belt to an A below mid C. I am looking for less known songs from Broadway or off-Broadway. Thanks for any help! I know you guys are great at this.
Ashley
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#1re: big audition time
Posted: 5/16/05 at 9:20pm
A suggestion... "Too Late" and "Easy As Life" are two really good knock-out songs that show off good voices, are in your range, and are not used often as far as I hear..
good luck!
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#2re: big audition time
Posted: 5/16/05 at 9:21pmnew idea: check out Debbie Gravitte's Alan Menken album, all the songs are in your range. Like, "I Want To Be a Rockette", and other really great songs
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#3re: big audition time
Posted: 5/16/05 at 9:22pmi have NO idea if this would fit your range, or if it would show of anything, but "Taylor the latte Boy" is really cute, and not many people know it. PM if you would like to know more.
#4re: big audition time
Posted: 5/16/05 at 9:29pm
IMsooHyprToday- I'm not trying to shoot down your idea but "Taylor..." is getting popular and by next year (I'm assuming that's when auditions are) with many teenage Cheno fans (I am not saying there is anything wrong with that) buying her new CD and wanting to be an actress it will only become even more popular.(I hope that made sense). I would go with something more classic (or classic sounding) and if you are allowed two songs choose one classic one contemporary.
David walked into the valley
With a stone clutched in his hand
He was only a boy
But he knew someone must take a stand
There will always be a valley
Always mountains one must scale
There will always be perilous waters
Which someone must sail
-Into the Fire
Scarlet Pimpernel
#5re: big audition time
Posted: 5/16/05 at 9:31pm
Also, is it a good idea (not shooting down your idea ImSoHyprToday) to use a comedic song like that for college auditions?
I mean, maybe its a great song to use for that, I've never had a college audition, but I'd only think that...
I could be lying though
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ashley0139
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/3/05
#6re: big audition time
Posted: 5/16/05 at 9:33pmI have to have 3 contrasting songs- so I'll look at as many as possible. Also, it has to be from Broadway. I don't know if that one is or not. Please guys, I really need help!
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bronxboundexpress
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/15/04
#8re: big audition time
Posted: 5/16/05 at 9:35pm
ooooooooooooh ok
Oh yeah, Taylor the Latte Boy isnt in any Broadway show
errrm how about:
1.) I Have Confidence in Me (The Sound of Music)
2.) Think of Me (The Phantom of the Opera)
3.) Easy As Life (Aida)
OR OR OR OR OR OR OR
Adelaide's Lament..
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#9re: big audition time
Posted: 5/16/05 at 9:35pmbronx, that was very rude.
awkward.
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#10re: big audition time
Posted: 5/16/05 at 9:36pmOo. Think of Me. If you can knock the crap out of that B, you'll get it for sure. :)
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ashley0139
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/3/05
#11re: big audition time
Posted: 5/16/05 at 9:36pmThanks sally, those are all really overdone though, I think.
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#12re: big audition time
Posted: 5/16/05 at 9:38pmashley- consider lippa's "wild party" for your contemporary...there are some great, and impressive songs...
awkward.
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#13re: big audition time
Posted: 5/16/05 at 9:38pm
Ashley, where ya applying to?
Meadowlark maybe? From "The Baker's Wife"
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Act4ever
Broadway Star Joined: 4/12/04
#14re: big audition time
Posted: 5/16/05 at 9:42pm
First of all - Sally, I Have Confidence isnt from the stage version The Sound of Music, it is only from the movie.
And I don't think a college audition song has to be a BROADWAY song - but a musical theatre piece (Which "Taylor the Latte Boy" IS)
Anyone plese correct me if Im wrong. But thats just what I thought.
bwaybaby891
Featured Actor Joined: 2/8/05
#15re: big audition time
Posted: 5/16/05 at 9:45pmMeadowlark is an amazing song. It isn't heard too much either. Lippa's Wild Party is great for belty solos. If I were you I would take contrasting pieces. One ballad-ish number and one fast number. Maybe a comedic number if you can do that stuff. Also doing a high range number and a belt one is a good idea. It shows your versitility. Good Luck!!
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bwaybaby891
Featured Actor Joined: 2/8/05
#16re: big audition time
Posted: 5/16/05 at 9:47pmI Have Confidence was in the revival of Sound of Music with Rebecca Luker (sorry to those who love her but I wanted to stab out my ear drums when I heard her do this song). It is a Broadway song.
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#17re: big audition time
Posted: 5/16/05 at 10:06pm
Think of me = overdone
One that had landed me many a good role is "Not For The Life Of Me" from Thoroughly Modern Millie.
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BertCCRI2
Chorus Member Joined: 5/16/05
#18re: big audition time
Posted: 5/16/05 at 10:07pmI would advise against "Meadowlark" for a couple of reasons: it's been covered by some of the best Broadway singers around and is thus very familiar, and it's five and a half minutes long. One of my favorite obscure show ballads, for a soprano, but not high, is "Love Was" from "A Joyful Noise." It's published, if the book is still in print. For a dramatic, showy piece, look at "Old Maid" from "110 in the Shade."
kitkatgirl54
Leading Actor Joined: 5/19/04
#19re: big audition time
Posted: 5/16/05 at 10:13pm
no think of me, no lippa's wild party. absolutely no taylor the latte boy.
having done 6 college auditions 2 years ago and now hearing endless college showcases at school, i can tell you that it seems like every single person does lippa's wild party. your best bet: stick to some slightly older and lesser known stuff. even the off-broadway stuff from recent years (last 5 years in particular) is now extremely popular for college auditions. the auditors will be impressed if you seem to be interested in more than a 5 year span of theater history.
#20re: big audition time
Posted: 5/16/05 at 10:14pm
"the auditors will be impressed if you seem to be interested in more than a 5 year span of theater history."
good point kitkat
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ashley0139
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/3/05
#21re: big audition time
Posted: 5/16/05 at 10:16pmSo what are some older lesser known Broadway and off-Broadway stuff? I've only really gotten into it in the past few years,
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kitkatgirl54
Leading Actor Joined: 5/19/04
#22re: big audition time
Posted: 5/16/05 at 10:23pm
even though Nine had a recent revival ... for some reason people don't do that so much. there are so many great soprano (and 1 belt, at least) songs in that show, i would definitely check it out and see which ones are best for your range.
that's where i would start. also look into: the fantastiks, how to succeed, once upon a mattress, song & dance. all of those have large selections of not overly-used songs for your range.
a lot of people do things from ragtime and parade, but both shows remain pretty well-respected for audition songs.
BertCCRI2
Chorus Member Joined: 5/16/05
#23re: big audition time
Posted: 5/16/05 at 10:36pmHere are two more numbers, in addition to the ones I suggested earlier, from each of the categories you mention: from classic musicals, check "It's Got to Be Love" from "On Your Toes"; from Off-Broadway, "Little Rag Doll" from "Man With a Load of Mischief," for which there is a new CD out, worth getting as the LP has been out of print for decades.
#24re: big audition time
Posted: 5/16/05 at 11:13pm
Not For the Life of Me goes to the D above high C and you hold the high C for a while--you said belting yuo were up to an A right? so that wouldn't work.
I would suggest doing something really soprano-y and something very belty..i just can't think of WHAT! I'll look through my stuff and get back if I think of anything!
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