<p>hey all - wondering what you think of jesus christ superstar for audition material.. i dont know how to love him. and song and dance. thanks!</p>
<p>I Don't Know How to Love Him has certainly been overdone in the past -- I also feel that's a somewhat older character, although the script doesn't specify Mary's age. Are you referring to Unexpected Song? If so, my impression is that one has been done a lot. Again, if you really OWN these songs, you can take a chance and do them anyway.</p>
<p>I Don't Know How to Love Him does not show off much vocally.</p>
<p>Many schools advise to avoid ALW all together.</p>
<p>What about Falling In Love With Love from The Boys from Syracuse?</p>
<p>Would the Kander & Ebb song "Two Little Words" from Steel Pier be too old for a 17-18 year old?</p>
<p>I looked through the entire thread, and didn't see a question like this pop up anywhere.</p>
<p>I was wondering whether or not it's okay to use a song that's a duet in the context of the show, but is sold in the sheet music as a solo. I'm thinking of What You Don't Know About Women from City of Angels. I could also do You Can Always Count On Me, but it's very very long and the verses get repetitive in my opinion. I know Cy Coleman is a good choice generally, because shows like City of Angels are lesser known, but his music is also VERY difficult to play... thoughts?</p>
<p>I think it is fine to use a song that can be sung as a solo even if it is part of a duet in the actual show. You Can Always Count on Me is a song used as an audition song, for instance. Just the other night on Canada's Triple Sensation, one girl sang Suddenly Seymour from Little Shop of Horrors and if you know that musical, it is a duet in its full form. Another example is Who Will Love Me As I Am from Side Show. Another example off the top of my head is A Lovely Night from Cinderella.</p>
<p>I have not heard people rule out Cy Coleman's music for auditions. I know someone auditioning with another Cy Coleman song (different musical) in fact. </p>
<p>I'm going to see City of Angels at Brown University.</p>
<p>Ohh, thanks =)
I'm applying to Brown as a reach! That's awesome they're doing City of Angels! I'm curious to hear how it is.</p>
<p>And awesome, I think I'll do What You Don't Know About Women as one of my songs!</p>
<p>The music from the Piano Vocal Score of City of Angels is difficult to read.... This is what VERY accomplished accompanists with whom I have worked have told me. Something about the fact that it is an orchestral reduction and can be hard to follow if you have not read it before...</p>
<p>I think the Vocal Selections may be easier.</p>
<p>Both the songs from City of Angels whch you mention are too long to sing in their entirety in an audition. I would suggest cutting down the number of verses. </p>
<p>I do not think making a duet a solo is a bad idea at all. Many people choose to do so for audition purposes.</p>
<p>The auditions for our musical are coming up Nov 7th. They say a classical MT song. I had been preparing Wonderful Guy from South Pacific but do not think it will be audition ready in time and I do not feel as comfortable in it as other songs. I also know it is not feesable to learn a completly new song in the time I have left. The song I have used for a couple of auditions with good results and feel very comfortable and connect with is "Waiting for Life" from Once on this Island. The thing is there is a soprano role and a mezzo soprano role and the rest of the roles are for men, though some can be either or. I guess my questions is, should I really work on Wonderful Guy and try to get as comfortable with it as I can, or should I do the other song I have had positive results with and feel comfortable doing? </p>
<p>Another thing I should note, is that the musical is written by an alum and has never been done by anyone before.</p>
<p>On another note, does anyone have any suggestions? I can hit about a high C comfortably, a high B/A is pushing it.</p>
<p>Once On This Island is a fairly recent musical, so I'm not sure if any song from that show could be considered a "classical" MT song. But it's always better to go with a song that you perform well and connect with, rather than a song that makes you uncomfortable. Perhaps you should continue working on "Wonderful Guy", and try it for the next audition instead of this one.</p>
<p>I know that monologues from "Fat Men in Skirts" and "'Dentity Crisis" are one every single "overdone" list EVER. That said, three professionals have recommended the Peter Pan monologue for me for college audtiions. I know it's extraordinarily overdone, but I do it really well and it contrasts perfectly with the other monologue I have prepared. Because I know it is overdone, I've been continuing to look for monologues similar to the Peter Pan one. I read "Fat Men in Skirts," knowing that the HI I'M POPO MARTIN monologue is also overdone. I found another one of Popo's monologues in the play, but (obviously) is different from the overdone....should I stay away from it as well?</p>
<p>Are you talking about the musical version of Peter Pan? Many schools specifically state they do not want a monologue from a musical.</p>
<p>It is crunch time for choosing pieces to use at school auditions. But I was wondering if anyone who plays the piano can tell me if I'm Not Afraid of Anything by JRB is to hard for an accompanist. I'm thinking it may be but I'd like to be proven wrong.</p>
<p>My daughter is only a sophmore in HS but is singing I'm Not Afraid Of Anything for another audition and she has been told that it is a difficult piece for an accompanist. (She's rehearsing ahead with her own accompanist) It is not something you can just hand the average accompanist if you want to do well. If you've looked at the music, you'll know why. This may have been discussed earlier on in another thread, but according to my D's vocal coach, Jason Robert Brown is a very fine pianist himself and composes for himself, which is at an advanced level. Sorry---it's a great song!</p>
<p>I have played that song for a cabaret, and believe me, you definitely don't want to hand it to a pianist to sightread! I would only use it if you can use a pre-recorded accompaniment, or bring your own accompanist. It's a terrific song, though.</p>
<p>I know in the past CCM has posted a "Do not use'' list for audition songs. I can't seem to find it this year on the website. Does anyone know where I can find it fo this year? Thanks.</p>
<p>This is not really a list, but has great advice on what not to do and what to do. It is on CCM's site. </p>
<p>Audition</a> DOs and DON'Ts</p>
<p>Would "The Apple Tree" (1966, Bock and Harnick) be considered traditional? I'm not quite sure where it fits.</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>