If YOU know musicals, PLEASE HELP!!?
Niffer
out I need to audition to be a music minor. I already know what I am
doing for my classical piece, but as far as the other selection, I am
stuck!
I am a Soprano 1 (high voice), and I'd really appreciate any ideas
you might have on a song from a musical I could perform -- I have a
really big loud voice that I'd like to express with this song, but I
don't want to sing something that the judges will know very well.
(I love them, but nothing from Phantom, Sound of Music, Les Mis, A
Chorus Line, etc...)
Please help me if you have any ideas, Thanks!
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> Hi! I am transferring to a new University this fall and I just found
>out I need to audition to be a music minor.....<SNIP>...I am a Soprano 1 (high
voice), and I'd really appreciate any ideas
>you might have on a song from a musical I could perform....<SNIP>...I have a
>really big loud voice that I'd like to express with this song, but I
>don't want to sing something that the judges will know very well.
BALLADS:
MOONFALL from THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD by Rupert Holmes
PATTERNS from BABY by Maltby & Shire
ONE MORE KISS from FOLLIES by S. Sondheim
UPTEMPOS:
NELSON from A DAY IN HOLLYWOOD/A NIGHT IN THE UKRAINE
GREEN FINCH & LINNET BIRD from SWEENEY TODD by S. Sondheim
Noel Katz
Soon from Strike Up the Band
Make the Man Love Me from A Tree Grows In Brooklyn
When Did I Fall In Love from Fiorello
Mark McGee
soprano's voice to the fullest.
Niffer <blues...@aol.com> wrote in message
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> Hi! I am transferring to a new University this fall and I just found
> out I need to audition to be a music minor. I already know what I am
> doing for my classical piece, but as far as the other selection, I am
> stuck!
> I am a Soprano 1 (high voice), and I'd really appreciate any ideas
> you might have on a song from a musical I could perform -- I have a
> really big loud voice that I'd like to express with this song, but I
> don't want to sing something that the judges will know very well.
Mark S. Davies
>>blues...@aol.com wrote:
>
>> Hi! I am transferring to a new University this fall and I just found
>>out I need to audition to be a music minor.....<SNIP>...I am a Soprano 1 (high
>voice), and I'd really appreciate any ideas
>>you might have on a song from a musical I could perform....<SNIP>...I have a
>>really big loud voice that I'd like to express with this song, but I
>>don't want to sing something that the judges will know very well.
>
> snip
>
>UPTEMPOS:
>
>GREEN FINCH & LINNET BIRD from SWEENEY TODD by S. Sondheim
>
>
Just be aware that as the dad of a music student facing college
auditions, I very recently got a lot of good advice about why doing
Sondheim (specifically Green Finch and Linet Bird) might be a bad idea
because you can't be assured the the accompanist will be able to play
it well.
For anyone interested in my daughter's ongoing saga -
1) we've dropped doing "GF&LB"
2) the ballad choice may be switched to "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" (for
range, the fact she's done this in a cabaret performance, and to get
one of the two pieces to be from an older musical)
3) the uptempo is still being considered - I just got "Songs for a New
World" in, and we were trying to figure out if the section of "Stars
and the Moon" covering the first two guys would fit into the two
minute limitation and be up-tempo enough. It's newer, comedic (at
least those two verses), and we both think it's gorgeous.
Mark Davies
P.S. - I embarrassed myself at work by bursting into laughter while
listening to "Surabaya Santa" through headphones.
Richard C. Wall
"Show Me" - My Fair Lady
"Woman and Man" - Robert and Elizabeth
"Phone Call From The Vatican" - Nine
"Springtime, You're Looking Lovelier Than Ever" - Where's Charley?
Hope that helps.
Richard
Niffer wrote:
> Hi! I am transferring to a new University this fall and I just found
> out I need to audition to be a music minor. I already know what I am
> doing for my classical piece, but as far as the other selection, I am
> stuck!
> I am a Soprano 1 (high voice), and I'd really appreciate any ideas
> you might have on a song from a musical I could perform -- I have a
> really big loud voice that I'd like to express with this song, but I
> don't want to sing something that the judges will know very well.
AShowQueen
>soprano's voice to the fullest.
>
as does ICE CERAM from She Loves Me.
Something That You've Never Had Before si awesome! (The Gay Life)
daisy & violet
Karen Horn
: "Phone Call From The Vatican" - Nine
I would think this would be wayyy too suggestive for an audition piece.
Just like unless you are auditioning for a Mamet piece, it's not
generally considered a good idea to use a piece with a lot of cursing.
I'd think you'd want to err on the side of caution. anyway, does
it really cover a big range? Except for the "Gui----DOOOOOOOOO" at
the end?
: "Springtime, You're Looking Lovelier Than Ever" - Where's Charley?
Gorgeous song.
:
: Richard
Karen
Alison Franck
>>"Glitter and Be Gay" from "Candide" is
>>a great piece and shows off a soprano's
>>voice to the fullest.
>as does ICE CREAM from She Loves
>Me.
>Something That You've Never Had
>Before si awesome! (The Gay Life) daisy
>& violet
Okay...these are good choices if you have a brilliant voice, however, I
have heard many a young soprano crash and burn when attempting such
"show off" soprano songs..while both of these songs may show off a
wonderful voice, both may also show that a young singer is attempting
something too difficult.
While I assume the young woman in question may be a fine singer, I would
never go off suggesting these songs...it's like telling every belter to
jump right in and sing "Meadowlark"...without hearing the singer's voice
in question, one wonders if the suggestions are fair...
I would suggest looking at old standards that no one tires of by Rogers
and Hart, Gershwin, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, & yes, lesser known
Rodgers & Hammerstein...all of these composers wrote lovely songs that
will indeed show that you can sing, and can sing well...without worrying
about vocal acrobatics. There is nothing wrong with a show off...if you
can indeed do amazing vocal gymnastics...but it also can hurt you if you
attempt something that may make you look foolish.
Some of my favorite songs are:
"All the Things You Are" Jerome Kern
"A Quiet Thing" by Kander & Ebb
"It Never Entered My Mind" Rodgers & Hart
"What's the Use of Wondrin'" Rodgers & Hammerstein (CAROUSEL)
"Dear Friend" Bock & Harnick (SHE LOVES ME...never done as much as
"Vanilla Ice Cream") "Is it Really Me?" Schmidt & Jones (110 IN THE
SHADE)
"Every Time We Say Goodbye" Cole Porter
"The Physician" Cole Porter
"Anyone Can Whistle"Sondheim (ANYONE CAN WHISTLE)
"With So Little to be Sure of" Sondheim (ANYONE CAN WHISTLE)
"Take Me to the World" Sondheim (Evening Primrose)
"Our Private World" Cy Coleman/Comden & Green (On the Twentieth Century)
"Never" (has vocal gymnastics...but only do this song if you are
GREAT at comedy) also from ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY...this song can fall
flat if the person singing it has no sense of humor.
This is just a list off the top of my head...if you really need more
suggestions, tell me what you'd like to sing about...When I was a
singer, I always liked to sing about stuff that I could relate to and
really tap into, plus I liked to show off particular things my voice
could do...(A money note...dynamics, etc)
I think that for me, or anyone to suggest a list of "songs for Sopranos"
is too general...I think that there are so many other things to consider
when prescribing song material...such as vocal quality...Do you sound
like Barbara Cook?Julie Andrews? Marin Mazzie? Or do you sound more like
Kiri Takanawa? (ie...operatic or musical comedy) There is a
difference...do you sound better on older material or more contemporary
stuff..or are you great at both? What do you want a song to say about
you. And most importantly "do you absolutely LOVE to sing that song?"
cause you have to...if you are going to be living with a song, you're
going to need to love it.
The more I know about a person, the easier it is to suggest material...
I just listed some of my favorite songs...some of them don't even have
that challenging a range...but they are good songs anyway.
Just remember, a glorious voice on a simple song, is still a glorious
voice...but isn't better to sing something you KNOW you can nail, rather
than a song with possible pitfalls???
Alison
Alison Franck
Also, remember a simple song sung by a glorious voice..is still hearing
a glorious voice...the worst thing a singer can do is choose to sing
something that may show ptfalls in a voice...isn't it better to sing
something that you know you can nail any day of the week rather than
risk breaking or cracking...
Alison
Eric
Dreams..." A soprano can really show off with it and it's just old
enough to not be hackneyed anymore and still be a great old
standard...just a thought...
Ruth1088
>something too difficult.
what good advice ...you know
something this girl should be very
glad to hear about...tooo many
people don't unmderstand that
aspect of a young voice. i have ideas and will put them in a letter
too. all the best from ruth
ruth
onthekeyboard
Ruth1088
>"Show Me" - My Fair Lady
wonderful ideas...you must haver
experience in show biz to hit it
on the button like that...yes?
Ruth1088
>Dreams..."
GREAT thought...great song...
congratulations on the thought.
bewst from ruth
ruth
onthekeyboard
Ruth1088
glad to oblige...i believe south
pacific had kthe song about "I have dreamed" and ending with
"I would love being loved by you"
the title must be one kof those lines..can you get it from that?
LilysEye
Dreams...">>
Hmm, a standard, huh? Then I should probably know this... so what show is it
from?
~Julie
DebTrimble
Deb
LilysEye
Thanks. Now I'm sure I look stupid. :) I've actually never seen Oklahoma. I
should really do that sometime...
~Julie
Niffer
song. My voice teacher kept wanting me to sing it :) Thanks for the
suggestion!
Niffer
Niffer
First, thank you for all your suggestions.
To tell you about my voice, it is more of a broadway voice (than a
madrigal voice), I have a slower vibrato (but not to the point of
wobbly, it's full). I am more powerful on higher notes from the C
(above mid-C) and up around there. -and I am 20 yrs old. I can hit the
E sharp above the next C, but I wouldn't want to do THAT in a song. I
know it is good to demonstrate range, I can go to the G below mid-C. My
problems are with coming down off of a high note to the note after, and
I don't like to do songs with a lot of staccato because I'm afraid my
vocal cords won't come together in time :) I have done "Green Finch
and Linnet Bird" which is one of the songs suggested by others. (I like
the trill.) I might do this one again for the audition, I'm not sure
yet. Anyway, if you have any other ideas let me know. I hope that
clarified a little, but, as you pretty much said, it's hard for anyone
to know what to suggest unless they've actually heard me sing.
Thanks, Jennifer
GregF NC
>pacific had kthe song about "I have dreamed" and ending with
>"I would love being loved by you"
>
The King and I: I Have Dreamed
Greg F(in North Carolina)
Terri & Mike Naughton
>
> >Please help me if you have any ideas, Thanks!
>
> pacific had kthe song about "I have dreamed" and ending with
> "I would love being loved by you"
>
Terri & Mike Naughton
>
> I am a Soprano 1 (high voice), and I'd really appreciate any ideas
> you might have on a song from a musical I could perform --
How about "Poor Wandering One" from Pirates of Penzance?
Eric
sounds good on you it probably does...AND, by singing it you not only
sound good, you look good...you've dipped back in the repertoire all the
way to the 1940s and sung something with a history, a tradition, and a
place in the culture all already behind it...you look good, and smart,
and cultured...but I blather on...
DebTrimble
madrigal voice I'd suggest something other than "soubrette" style songs such as
"Poor Wandring One? and go for more of a full voice required - maybe "Raunchy"
from 110 IN THE SHADE - or Some of the soprano rep. from Rog and Hamm. that
requires a bigger sound - actually Out of My Dreams or What's the Use from
CAROUSEL aren't bad choices. If you wanted G&S repetoire I'd go more for
something from HMS Pinafore than Pirates - more depth required to sing
Josephine's material than Mabel's.
Just my 50cents.
Deb
Beccy Turner
Try getting a book called "The Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology" SOPRANO.
It's got loads of songs in that are from "forgotten musicals" like 110 in
the Shade, Allegro, Treemonisha. I can guarantee you will find something in
this book! There are over 40 songs in it.
Beccy
Niffer <blues...@aol.com> wrote in message
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> Hi! I am transferring to a new University this fall and I just found
> out I need to audition to be a music minor. I already know what I am
> doing for my classical piece, but as far as the other selection, I am
> stuck!
> I am a Soprano 1 (high voice), and I'd really appreciate any ideas
> you might have on a song from a musical I could perform -- I have a
> really big loud voice that I'd like to express with this song, but I
> don't want to sing something that the judges will know very well.
> (I love them, but nothing from Phantom, Sound of Music, Les Mis, A
> Chorus Line, etc...)
>
> Please help me if you have any ideas, Thanks!
Emma D Shane
DebTrimble wrote in message
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>Actually - based on your comments of being more of a broadway voice than a
>madrigal voice I'd suggest something other than "soubrette" style songs
such as
>"Poor Wandring One? and go for more of a full voice required - maybe
"Raunchy"
>from 110 IN THE SHADE - or Some of the soprano rep. from Rog and Hamm. that
>requires a bigger sound - actually Out of My Dreams or What's the Use from
>CAROUSEL aren't bad choices. If you wanted G&S repetoire I'd go more for
>something from HMS Pinafore than Pirates - more depth required to sing
>Josephine's material than Mabel's.
If you are going to suggest something from 110 In The Shade(a terrific show
that has recently become associated with such singers as Karen Ziembia and
Louise Gold, and I once read that Kim Criswell was always gunning for it) ,
the I think Old Maid might be a better choice than Raunchy (I mean
personally I enjoy the song Raunchy, but I think quite a few people don't
like it).
Old Maid is a song that seems to demand real Loud Broadway type power, but
if given that can be incredible effective - no wonder its the Act 1 finale
of 110, If done well the song just could not be followed immediately!
Best Wishes
Emma
Emma D Shane
Niffer wrote in message ...
> I am a Soprano 1 (high voice), and I'd really appreciate any ideas
>you might have on a song from a musical I could perform -- I have a
>really big loud voice that I'd like to express with this song, but I
>don't want to sing something that the judges will know very well.
> (I love them, but nothing from Phantom, Sound of Music, Les Mis, A
>Chorus Line, etc...)
Well although some of these are quite well known, might I suggest a look
through Cole Porter's catalogue of songs, paying particular attention to the
quintet of shows he wrote for Ethel Merman: Anything Goes, Red Hot & Blue,
Dubarry Was A Lady, Panama Hattie , and Something For The Boys, all have
amazing songs in them. Many of which would probably suit a soprano (after
all Kim Criswell has done a lot of them and she's a soprano). That stuff
certainly suits a Loud voice. -I can list some of the song titles if you
want.
While you are looking at Cole Porter the Kiss Me Kate score might also be
worth investigating, especially I Hate Men.
Good luck
Jennifer Kalman
Sorry this is a musicals group, WE don't know musicals here (:
DIVA1955
Try " Can't Help Loving Dat Man
from Showboat
or Summertime
Memory ( from Cats)
Someone to Watch Over Me
You'll Never Walk Alone
Good Luck- and don't be afraid to do something the judges n=know
Niffer
<rebecca...@virgin.net> wrote:
> Hi!
>
> Try getting a book called "The Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology" SOPRANO.
> It's got loads of songs in that are from "forgotten musicals" like 110 in
> the Shade, Allegro, Treemonisha. I can guarantee you will find something in
> this book! There are over 40 songs in it.
>
> Beccy
You know, I think I might have that book! I'll be sure to check in out,
I haven't looked through it in a while. :) Niffer