<p>I've noticed many of the auditions involve singing at least 16 bars of a song, even if it's for a BFA in acting, not musical theater. Are these there just to check to see if someone is tone deaf or not? Or do they have a deeper purpose? I've worked very hard on my monologues but I haven't been able to locate "the perfect" audition song and I no longer have a voice teacher. If it is only to check on my general vocal talent do I need to worry about having a song that truly represents me like my monologues do? My Rutgers and UNCSA auditions are next week and both require the 16 bars. How much should I stretch on perfecting my song?<br>
Is it more important that I keep going over my monologues rather than spending my free time tweaking the 16 bars? Considering it is not a musical theater audition?</p>
<p>I don’t think you have to blow them away with your belt-- I think they’re looking for another aspect of your acting-- I have a thread below looking for the same kind of answers for D, and got lots of good advice. She calmed down, sang a song she’s very comfortable with, and the auditor said it showed the real timbre of her voice better than her monologues had. I guess we’ll see later whether that was a good thing or not!</p>
<p>Thank you for the prompt response!
After two days of being way too stressed about it, I’ve decided to just go with what I like singing. “Luck Be a Lady” from Guys and Dolls. Probably not the smartest technical choice, but I love singing it, and I would rather sing a song that doesn’t fit me that I like, than a song that fits my “type” perfectly that I would never sing for pleasure. </p>
<p>We’ll see how that goes down! Maybe it won’t matter. Maybe it’ll ruin it. Who knows.</p>
<p>Now Im just thinking out loud. Thanks again Gwen!</p>
<p>I’m not auditioning for any schools that require that, per se, but I’m bringing along a handful of audition cuts just in case/for walk-ins. Not comfortable enough in my dancing ability to apply for MT straight off, but if they’ll consider me for it I’ll happily try out.</p>