<p>16 bars is about 15 to 30 seconds; and 32 bars is about 30 to 45 seconds. THESE ARE JUST BALLPARK, but should give you an idea of what liberties you might reasonably take (err on the side that won't tick them off).</p>
<p>:)</p>
<p>eve</p>
<p>Yeah JuliaMTgrl, don't worry about it. ;)</p>
<p>chad!!<3</p>
<p>and thank you Prof. Himmelheber and colegePLEASE!</p>
<p>In regards to jpm05's question about pre-1965 material, how would you categorize a song that was written pre-1965 and used in screen version but not staged on Broadway until post-1965?</p>
<p>I would categorize it pre-1965.</p>
<p>I have been searching very long and hard for an up tempo song that I love for myself. But nothing seems right. I am a Mezzo. I have sung songs like I Feel Pretty and I'm Not Afraid Of Anything very well. And I'm looking for a song that will play to my type. I'm a hispanic female that doesn't fit the ingenue role. I've searched long and hard and have just hit a wall. Any help would be greatly appreciated.</p>
<p>How about...</p>
<p>"Why him" from Carmelina</p>
<p>"My body" from The Life</p>
<p>"Always a bridesmaid" from I love you, you're perfect, now change</p>
<p>Maybe check out Cowgirls</p>
<p>"I'll show him" from Plain and Fancy</p>
<p>"On the other side of the tracks" from Little Me</p>
<p>Damn Yankees stuff would probably also suit you</p>
<p>"Back on bass" from Closer than ever</p>
<p>"Today is the first day of the rest of my life" from Starting here Starting now</p>
<p>"I'll marry the very next man" from Fiorello</p>
<p>it took me forever to decide on what songs i will sing at my auditions. i have decided to sing Home from beauty & the Beast. and I can cook too from On the Town.</p>
<p>Thank you so much for the suggestions JIJane.</p>
<p>Would "Johanna" from sweeney todd be overused/inappropriate for an audition?</p>
<p>Hi, I am currently a sophomore in college, Acting-Musical theatre emphasis. </p>
<p>I am going to audition for transfer at ASU and OCU. I am a Tenor with a legit B natural top. Classically trained since 13. I'm struggling with a comedic monologue. I am more of an ingenue type and I am 20 years old.</p>
<p>I would like to know your opinions on my song/monologue selection.</p>
<p>1)Finishing the Hat (Sunday in the Park)
2)Still Wie Die Nacht
3) A wanderin' minstrel I (The Mikado)</p>
<p>Monologues:
Dramatic
Doubt-John Patrick Shanley- Opening monologue</p>
<p>Jeremybeach - due to the recent movie, I would most probably advise to avoid "Joanna" from Sweeney Todd. Also, it is a Sondheim and some schools seem to advise against this composer for college auditions. </p>
<p>JohnMicahelHaas - Are you auditioning for a musical theatre programme? If so, I would probably not do a classical piece. Also, some schools do not allow you to do Gilbert & Sullivan - check. As for Finishing the hat - I personally really like the piece but again, some colleges don't want you to use Sonheim pieces for your audition. I would have a look at some classic MT legit stuff, which might show your classical training off best, such as some Rodgers & Hammerstein, Hart, Arlen, etc.</p>
<p>JIJane offers some good suggestions. "It's my body and my body is nobody's business but my own..."</p>
<p>Why do some schools not allow Gilbert & Sullivan? I know there's always a fight somewhere over rights with regard to G&S, but that doesn't affect auditions does it?</p>
<p>I don't know, it's allowed at UK MT schools.</p>
<p>The school's I am auditioning for are both asking for a classical, so gotta keep those. :D</p>
<p>John you are correct about the classical piece for OCU. I know that the comedic monologues are hard to find, my S went through the same thing, I think he just kind of threw something in there and hoped his other monologue and vocal pieces would carry him through. (Throwing something in there is highley NOT recomended, he lucked out and we had not found this forum very long befored he auditioned) Good Luck!</p>
<p>Another thought on finding monologues. The NFAA website lists past scholarship winning pieces. This might help with ideas for plays to check out.</p>
<p>To all sophomores lurking on the site--If you want to show leadership by being president of the Drama club--do it next year, not your Senior year! S is building club, and HS loves what he's done, but he has to be there all the time, plus represent the club for SGA, Homecoming, etc., etc., </p>
<p>My question is, earlier in the posts, Eugene O'Neil's Richard (sorry forget what play) was listed as a comedic character, but Richard's speech about the 4th of July would not be considered comedic by me. (Maybe just because I have a teenage S and have had the experience of having a teenage scream his opinions to me like that.) Later in the play, he's amusing, but that monologue I always considered dramatic. </p>
<p>Any other opinions?</p>
<p>Is "You can always count on me" from city of angels really overdone? Would it be a bad idea to do?</p>