<p>I'm starting to prepare my repertoire list for college auditions and, being OCD about such things, I'm trying to make sure that mine is absolutely right and makes me look as good as possible.</p>
<p>I know they've been discussed on here before, but I couldn't find the answers to a few of my questions. If they have been discussed in another thread, please forgive me and point me in the right direction. :)</p>
<p>Should I include solos/duets that I sang in shows, or just those that I learned/performed independently? What about pieces that I studied with my voice teacher but did not necessarily memorize? </p>
<p>Also - does singing a song for an audition count as "performed in public"? </p>
<p>I'm sorry if these questions are dumb, they're just what I'm currently obsessing over.
Thanks for the help! :)</p>
<p>Not every school even asks you for a repertoire list. In fact, out of all the schools my kid applied to, only one (University of Michigan) wanted a rep list, and they wanted it in a very, very specific format which I am happy to share with you if I still have a copy. So unless you have schools that ask for this, don’t waste your time on it.</p>
<p>But no, singing for an audition is NOT considered a public performance! A public performance would include singing in a recital, in a concert, or in a show performed publicly.</p>
<p>This is slightly off topic, but I wanted to share something that was extremely helpful to me through the process. </p>
<p>Though many schools don’t require a formal repertoire list, I strongly suggest making an alphabetical list of the your audition repertoire (song cuts that you COULD use in an audition that are memorized and performance ready) organized by voice part and song type (Soprano/Alto/Uptempo/Ballad) to put in the front of your audition binder. There were several auditions that I encountered where I was asked to sing one or more extra songs. The auditors asked what songs I had prepared and I was able to show them the list and they were able pick what they wanted to hear. Organizing the songs by voice type helps when the auditors need to hear a certain part of your voice. Not only will this list make it easier if they ask for another song, but it will also show them that you are organized and prepared. It worked very well for me, as a few auditors had positive comments about it during my auditions. Just a suggestion.</p>
<p>To add to what Music is life said, my son puts two copies of his prepared audition song list
in the front of the binder, one stays with the binder as a table of contents to easily find a specific song and one can go to the audition panel.</p>
<p>By the way, I no longer have my D’s rep list for Michigan in our home computer. I think I just deleted a lot of those files once she decided on a college (she is at NYU Tisch). So, I am sorry I can’t help those who have asked! I would recommend simply emailing Laura Strozesky (I think I have that right) at Michigan and asking for a sample.</p>