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I need two sing two songs for an auction, any suggestions?

I’m going to auction for a chance to inrole in Etobicoke Of The Arts (For those who don’t know, it’s one of the best art schools in Toronto, Canada), my attempt to get a chance to major in musical theatre. At least one of the songs must be from a musical. The second song can be either from a choral piece or from a solo repertoire. (Or I could do another song featured in a musical.) Does anyone have any suggestions?

try something not over done like~

Wicked
Phantom of the Opera
Rent exc….

Do something from older musicals. Like Rodgers and Hammerstein! Good Luck!

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9 Responses to “I need two sing two songs for an auction, any suggestions?”

  1. Try "Defying Gravity" from Wicked. It’s a very powerful song and it tells if you have a powerful voice.
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  2. no suggestions but congratulations! it sounds very exciting!

    good luck!
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  3. Difficult to answer because I don’t know what type of voice you have. If you want easy, choose the one from a musical by the type of cast it had. My voice is awful so, if it were me doing the singing, I’d probably choose something from "Annie" (written for kids). As far as something from the whole shbang, I’d go with a piece of music you like to sing already and perhaps embellish it. With my froggy voice, I like to sing "Old Man River" and can usually carry it off. (OOPS, it’s also a stage song!). But you get my drift. In my view, you are more likely to qualify singing a song badly but lovingly than you are giving a flat, dry performance of an operatic work.

    My two cents and best of luck. (Break a leg?)
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  4. elphaba_of_georgia on October 17th, 2009 at 9:47 pm

    Well, if you’re a guy or a girl I would always suggest music from the musical "The Last 5 Years." There is a great variety of songs from dramatic to comedic. Plus they’re gorgeously written. If your looking for comedic "Shiksa Goddess" or dramatic "If I Didn’t Believe In You" if you’re a guy. If you’re a girl I would say either "Summer in Ohio" or "Climbing Uphill" for comedic or "Still Hurting" or "See I’m Smiling" for dramatic. Almost all of them you may or may not have to edit language a little bit, but it’s not excessive. They’re not extremely difficult songs but if you have the voice it really shows it off. Break all of your appendages in your audition!
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  5. well it’s hard to suggestion two songs for an audition w/o knowing whether your musical range. alto? soprano? tenor? bass? pick songs that you know well, songs that show off your range and potential. sondheim, for example, is considered difficult but if you can do it well, hat’s off to you.
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  6. shy, defying gravity, any of the mozart obligattos (if you are a girl) try a gregorian chant if you have the guts.
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  7. try something not over done like~

    Wicked
    Phantom of the Opera
    Rent exc….

    Do something from older musicals. Like Rodgers and Hammerstein! Good Luck!
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  8. I have NO idea if you’re a guy or a girl, so I’ll put suggestions for both.
    GUY: if you’re a guy, a good broadway song is "What Do I Need With Love?" from Thoroughly Modern Millie. However, that show is becoming a little overdone at auditions, I’ve heard. Another good male audition song is "Anthem" from Chess, or "If I Can’t Love Her" from Beauty and the Beast. I have no idea what to do for your second piece, as I am just getting into solo work outside broadway, and I’m a girl.

    GIRL
    I’m an alto, and my favorite audition song is "I’d Give My Life for You" from Miss Saigon. Also, "Astonishing" from Little Women, "I Speak Six Languages" from the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, "You Don’t Know This Man" from Parade, and "Home" from Beauty and the Beast. If you’re a Soprano, try "Two Little Words" from Steel Pier, "If I Were a Bell" from Guys and Dolls, or "Spread a Little Sunshine" from Pippin.
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  9. I know this from experience:
    1. dont do anything over done or things that are popular on broadway now, because chances are they have already heard it.
    2. Act the song, dont just sing it. Dont perfrom the song as if you are at a recital. Make it like a monolouge.
    3. Make sure it is somthing that you can sing, with in your range

    thats all
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