<p>Is the Repertoire list still required for auditions? I didn't see it listed on their website...
UM School of Music, Theatre & Dance - Department of Musical Theatre - Auditions & Interviews</p>
<p>let me know if you can shed some light!
thanks,
knarfy</p>
<p>Have you logged onto the Michigan application? I think there was a section where it said to attach the rep list. Or maybe they have done away with it. Why not email Laura Strozeski and ask her directly?</p>
<p>I went over to the Michigan Web site and noodled around. The rep list certainly <em>is</em> still a requirement. Go here and scroll down a bit:</p>
<p>UM</a> School of Music, Theatre & Dance - Prospective Students</p>
<p>I'm curious. How extensive is one's repertoire list for U of M typically? I know they ask to identify by "P" or "M" pieces either performed or memorized, but what about pieces just "touched on" in the course of voice lessons, i.e., never polished to the point of performance? That list would be incredibly long for most kids, I suspect. I would think those types of pieces should be omitted, but the language in the site suggests they should be included. Any thoughts?</p>
<p>anne1244...we asked that question when there last month. The answer was that they are looking mainly for songs performed as solos. They really didn't want anything that was a part of an ensemble and wanted to know how it was performed ie. as a lead in a play, as a soloist in a show, etc. </p>
<p>So I guess the short answer is, list the ones that were performed and not just "touched on".</p>
<p>And..BTW, our thoughts are with you and all of the Texas coast as Ike approaches. Our Paramedic daughter flew from SoCal to Texas yesterday to assist with evacuations. Stay safe :)</p>
<p>From what I could see last year, most kids' rep lists were one to one-and-a-half pages, single spaced. As britbrat says above, they don't want to know every song that has ever been sung by the candidate: they are basically trying, at a glance, to get an idea of the candidate's experience singing and his or her type. (As an aside, I wouldn't recommend going back to middle school or earlier, either. Just stick with the recent past, as in, high school!)</p>
<p>Would you list solos and duets sung in Revue style shows? (ie Songs for a New World and Starting Here Starting Now) How about rock music (sang Pat Benatar music with a back up band at a benefit concert for a local University)?</p>
<p>You can list anything, but as NotMamaRose said, they are basically looking for the candidate's experience and the type of singing. Remembering that they are auditioning for an MT program, if they see that someone is more inclined to a jazz repetoire or pop rock, that is a very different style of singing and they might like to see some more "traditional" MT repertoire. </p>
<p>We asked about the duet work and they seemed to keep coming back to the solo work, however, were interested in the Acapella group work as that shows good ear training and the ability to sing without the aid of accompaniment.</p>
<p>So, say for a role in a show, they want a list of each song, not say just "Cosette" in les miz... etc?</p>
<p>KatiesDad, yes, for the repertoire list you will be asked to list the name of the song, and the composer. For one's artistic resume you would reflect the role, the show and the company (and perhaps the name of the director).</p>
<p>BTW - although I can see britbrat's point, I also feel that it may show off one's range if you list MT repertoire along with some pop/rock material (if you have it), as long as it concerns known material that an auditor can put in perspective, not just "original repertoire". At the end of the day, yes, you are indeed auditioning for an MT program :). </p>
<p>I feel that the repertoire offers the auditor some insight into your vocal range and training, based on the material you have mastered. I would not "overthink" this too much either, but really simply stick to what songs your D/S has performed solo.</p>
<p>Just getting back to this thread since, as Britbrat noted, we're preparing for another hurricane down here! The comments are quite helpful. Thanks to all and thanks for your kind thoughts, Britbrat.</p>
<p>During the audition do they ever pick out a song from your list and ask you to sing it ?? I ask as for many of the songs on my d's list she would want to review prior to the audition and as we don't want to spend the time unless needed. Thank You</p>
<p>I don't know about the college auditions particularly, but in our experience if you are asked to bring 2 pieces they might choose 1 of the two. I have seen on occasion, an auditioner ask if the auditionee has anything else in their book that they could do. I would only take songs that were completely prepared so as to not be taken by surprise.</p>
<p>EnjoytheAdventur....no, they do not ever use the repertoire list at the audition and ask you to pick a song from it, no worries. Your child should have her/his two prepared songs that are required and a couple of back up songs in his/her audition book. The repertoire list is something entirely separate.</p>
<p>EnjoyThe Adventur (love that name!), your D will not be asked to sing a song from the repertoire list. She really only needs to ready to sing her ballad and uptempo selections. I would however recommend that she has some alternate selections in her audition book. In other words, she should have 4 - 5 songs prepared to sing. Subject to your D' vocal range and strengths, these could be for example a lyrical ballad, a more "belty" alternate, and two similarly contrasting options for her uptempo song. </p>
<p>Hope this helps :D.</p>
<p>(whoops cross posting with soozievt)</p>