<p>Not sure about US but in the UK G&S would be fine - as long as you have a good contrast. Have you looked at every song in my book? None of them any good? Not a criticism haha just thinking maybe you are panicking too much and there are actually songs that you do great and suit you - you just don't know it. ;) Some good suggestions on this thread!</p>
<p>I also thought of:
My Strongest Suit from Aida
Suddenly Seymour from Little Shop of Horrors</p>
<p>Some schools advise against G & S, so make sure that you check out the audition requirements carefully. </p>
<p>After getting a "better feel" for your type based on your description, have you checked out "Brooklyn"? Even though the musical did not do so well on Broadway, it has some really nice songs that are relatively easy to connect to and show off vocal range beautifully. </p>
<p>Good luck :)</p>
<p>Does anyone know of any good sheet music writing services?</p>
<p>I think I've for sure found 'my uptempo'. it is THAT perfect song. the problem is, the emotion and acting of the song essentially is the same as my ballad.. and I want to show more than that, you know?</p>
<p>So, to trouble you all again (thanks so so much, by the way) What I need NOW is a very high, very legit, soprano ballad, that's not a happy love song.
before, I had chosen 'and this is my beloved' from kismet. So i need something similar to that, vocally, but with a different emotion. I love things that are more creepy and have a minor feel to them. One of my most FAVORITE pieces in my opera rep. is The Black Swan from menotti's The medium. Something along those lines would be PERFECT.</p>
<p>also, have any of you ever heard of magdalena, or know of any way I could get the sheet music?</p>
<p>p.s. Thanks for all the belt song suggestions. I have an amazing list compiled to add to my book that I'm REALLY excited for.</p>
<p>My D is starting to search for monologues (she is a junior, but she probably will audition for summer programs very soon) and her biggest challenge has been finding age appropriate pieces that she can relate to. She recently found one, but it is from a one act play. We know that the monologue has to be from a play and that she is to be familiar with the entire play, but we just want to make sure that a one act play satisfies that requirement. Thank you for your input (and congratulations to everyone that has already been accepted - there really is a light at the end of this tunnel!)</p>
<p>There is so much fantastic information hidden in all of these threads, so I'm not sure if this question has been addressed.
Is it ok (or not) to do two contrasting songs from two different characters from the same show?</p>
<p>I think it would be far better to sing from two different shows.</p>
<p>melsmom09 - One act plays should be just fine -- as long as it is a published play, it meets the requirements :)</p>
<p>hushinfazen - I would definitely NOT sing 2 songs from the same show.</p>
<p>I have another monologue question. This is for summer programs also, but one we would like to keep for later use for college auditions.
How old is a debutante? And would it be bad/weird for an AA to do a monologue for a white character? The play is The Foriegner and the section is when Catherine is discussing the bombing of the KKK offices in Atlanta (I think). It is a funny section and would be even more ironic if delivered by an AA but would people think we just didn't know the play as a whole?</p>
<p>We are currentlt struggling to find a good contemporary comic monologue. So as a second question, does contrasting mena comic and dramatic, or could it be dramatic love and dramatic angry/frustrated?</p>
<p>I wouldn't suggest playing against your ethnicity. In some cases that may be OK for a performance, but not for an audition.</p>
<p>I would also warn you against doing two serious monologues -- usually contrasting does mean comedy/light vs. serious/heavy. Audition panels want to see a VARIETY of emotions from you in order to judge your versatility.</p>
<p>Thanks, MusThCC - I guess we were confused by UMich's wording of "full-length play". Looking at One-Acts sure gives her more choices!</p>
<p>Thanks onstage- unfortunately that was my feeling. So does anyone know any good comedies for AA females? We have been able to find a fair number of interesting dramas (oh that race thing) but not many comedies. </p>
<p>I also realize we can use a race neutral comedy but now keep coming up blank.</p>
<p>melsmom
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<p>I went to UMich's site, and this is what I saw.
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Each monologue must be memorized and should be performed in the context of the entire play.
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<p>If, indeed, somewhere else it says something about a "full-length" play, I would definitely double-check with specific schools to be sure. While the information I gave you is correct in context of the schools I know, don't ever assume the generalization will apply everywhere. When in doubt, go straight to the schools for confirmation!</p>
<p>Happy New Year MusThCC and thanks for checking the site! (You all definitely go above and beyond and I am so grateful - we learn something from CC everyday!) On the web page regarding the MPulse Musical Theatre Workshop for this summer specifically, the audition requirement is to "prepare a short monologue (no dialects) from a full-length play written after 1935, memorized, and in context". I asked my D to go straight to the horse's mouth and she e-mailed the director, Brent Wagner; he graciously responded this morning and said a one-act play was fine and to make sure the selection was in context of the play. I hope this helps others that may have the same question.</p>
<p>Thanks again, and a Healthy, Happy New Year to all!</p>
<p>I'm auditioning for MT programs in February and March and am having trouble finding songs that are ballad, legit, and pre-1965. I am a tenor, have been trained in MT and pop/rock singing, and have a high belt to a C. I have found plenty of contemporary songs to sing becuase that is what I'm accustom too, but when it comes to classical MT I'm lost. If anyone has any suggestions I would really appreciate them. Thanks!</p>
<p>"Right as the rain".</p>
<p>For songs that need 16 bar cuts, does a couple bars of piano introduction count as part of the 16 bars or is it just 16 bars of you singing? Also, if you are a bar or two over 16 bars is that okay?</p>
<p>JuliaMTgrl- A couple bars over is fine. They want you to keep it short. They don't need to hear the whole song to see if you have what they're looking for. </p>
<p>jpm05- Do some research; the Internet has a plethora of information about musicals before 1965.</p>
<p>good luck!</p>