Musical Auditions! I am depending on you! Please help?

Question:Okay, well I go for acting classes and right now they are holding auditions for a play called "On Broadway", which is a musical featuring different songs from famous musicals. I REALLY want to audition because I LOVE to act so much! I just need help with the following:
1. What do you do at an audition? (What you say when you walk in, etc.)
2. What kind of song is good for my voice range? (my voice range is low to medium, I don't really do high notes...)
3. Do I have to provide my own music or do I sing without music at an audition?
4. What is the average min. and max. time for an audition song?
For question number 2, I was thinking about doing "What I've been Looking For" from Highschool Musical, the Gabriella and Troy version. That's around my voice range.. but do you think I should do it? Also, the song has to be from a musical.. That's why I thought about HSM.

Please help! I am depending on you!

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Okay, well I go for acting classes and right now they are holding auditions for a play called "On Broadway", which is a musical featuring different songs from famous musicals. I REALLY want to audition because I LOVE to act so much! I just need help with the following:
1. What do you do at an audition? (What you say when you walk in, etc.)
2. What kind of song is good for my voice range? (my voice range is low to medium, I don't really do high notes...)
3. Do I have to provide my own music or do I sing without music at an audition?
4. What is the average min. and max. time for an audition song?
For question number 2, I was thinking about doing "What I've been Looking For" from Highschool Musical, the Gabriella and Troy version. That's around my voice range.. but do you think I should do it? Also, the song has to be from a musical.. That's why I thought about HSM.

Please help! I am depending on you!

1. Once called into the room you are being auditioned in individually, you should feel loose and relaxed. Speak VERY clearly and start with introducing yourself and stating your vocal range (if it's a musical). Hello, my name is Jane Doe, and I'm a Mezzo Soprano.

2. Low-medium is usually called Alto if you're a female. If you're really serious about wanting to do musicals, you may want to take vocal classes to at least be a mezzo-soprano, or what some call "the belt range". It's great for belting out those low soulful songs, but those songs usually have some really high parts with a powerful ending. Being able to belt through them with serious power will be a great way to impress your directors.

3. Most serious auditions require you to have your own music. You should have it memorized and the sheet music should go with you for the accompanist to play. Use the same music that you practiced with or it might mess you up to hear the accompanist play as he or she will always play the sheet music exactly as it's written. Most musical actors collect songs in a three-ring binder and then make photocopies to give to the accompanist for auditions.

4. 16 bars is the standard limit, though it's best that you know the entire song that you are singing. Whatever song you choose, be sure that it's the most powerful part (usually near the end). If it isn't, then you're wasting a perfectly good song. Don't skimp on the tough stuff! Your audition may only last a few minutes, so you don't have long to leave a great impression. This is your one and only chance to pull out all the stops.

When choosing a song, think about how popular the song is. If it's a song that you just heard of (like anything from High School Musical) that's become very popular, chances are, there will be a lot of people doing that same song. Does that really sound like a good idea for an audition? The idea is the stand out from the crowd, so do some digging into some more obscure musicals. Depending on how serious you are, you'll really scrape together a huge collection of songs in your musical arsenal to make them remember who you are after listening to the same people singing the same song all day long.

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1. "What do you do" Usually in the notice for the audition it will tell you what they are looking for. When I hold auditions for musicals, It is in 3 parts the first I hear the song you have picked out, then I have you do a reading from the script and if there is a lot of dancing then I have the dance choreographer teach you something and then you show us.

2. "What kind of song" - A song that you feel comfortable with usually if they have a pianist there you can tell the person to play the song in whatever key is easiest for you.

3. "provide own music" - Always have you music available but make sure you have it memorized. Check to see if there will be a piano player for you or if you are supposed to bring a sound trac.

4. "What is the Av." - Learn the whole song but they will usually stop you between 8 and 16 bars.

The only thing about the song you are picking is that they might be hearing it over and over again sometimes it is better to pick something not in current use so the Director is bored or comparing your voice to the recent artist.

1. When you walk in, appear confident, but not cocky. Directors like to see people who are comfortable as who they are and are ready to act. Bring a water bottle, because it's important to keep your voice hydrated. Otherwise, just do what the director tells you.

2. If you're wondering about a song, look through a Broadway Musicals song book. It will have lots of different types of songs from many different famous musicals. Pick one that you like and feel you can learn and shine most in.

3. It depends. You'll look more prepared if you have music ready, but usually the director will say before an audition if you need music or not.

4. Once again, it depends. Usually directors want a 1 min. song or somewhere around there. If you have a longer song that you like, you can cut it off in a point that makes sense. Just don't make it too long.

My recommendation is that you DO NOT sing any songs from high school musical. The director will probably not take you as seriously singing a song that everyone, whether interested in theater or not, knows. Go with a song from a Broadway musical. You have to show that you can sing broadway songs if you're in a musical about them! Good luck, and I hope this is one of many great shows for you!

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