I want to audition for a musical(Grease), but I don't know much about music!

Question:for the audition i need to do this "For Song Audition: Prepare 16 bars of a song from of your choice (it is recommended that you prepare a song that is also written in the pop-style). Bring sheet music in your key. Song selection will be your initial acting audition as well as the singing audition, so choosing a character song with dramatic content will be helpful. No acapella auditions allowed." I'm not sure what that means, or what my key is.... I plan on singing "Your Eyes" from RENT, and I'm not sure where to find the stuff I need or what this means, I'm very new to the acting world.... but I love musicals and I feel this will be a learning experience for me. all my singing is self taught so I have room to grow! but this will help.

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: for the audition i need to do this "For Song Audition: Prepare 16 bars of a song from of your choice (it is recommended that you prepare a song that is also written in the pop-style). Bring sheet music in your key. Song selection will be your initial acting audition as well as the singing audition, so choosing a character song with dramatic content will be helpful. No acapella auditions allowed." I'm not sure what that means, or what my key is.... I plan on singing "Your Eyes" from RENT, and I'm not sure where to find the stuff I need or what this means, I'm very new to the acting world.... but I love musicals and I feel this will be a learning experience for me. all my singing is self taught so I have room to grow! but this will help.

Acapella is when music is not included when you are singing. You need a CD, tape, or people to play the music. No lyrics can be put on the CD or tape, it is just to accompany you. You sing in whatever key you want, but make sure it flows with the song.
Good luck, relax, be original, but practice hard. Musical productions are taken very seriously.