What's a good song to audition for a musical to?

One of my school's choral department's final concerts will be "The Children of Eden' and my choir director says there's around 8-12 male parts, and I want to audition for a part. But... I don't have a song idea that I'd want to audition with. I'm a Tenor 1... but i can sing high bass notes and alto 2 notes. My director says that our songs have to be a theatre song, any ideas on what I should do. I don't care if it's song by a male or female.

What's a good song to audition for a musical to?
Pick a musical you enjoy then find your favourite song from their because what others like or can sing may not work for you.
Reply:Mmmm, Music of the Night from Phantom of the Opera, it's so beautiful, slow, and emotional so you can show off your range and expression.
Reply:Any and all classics or new classics.





If ur into the old broadway, find something like Send in the Clowns, or maybe something from Annie, Wizard of Oz, or The King and I.





If you are in love with the new broadway, try a song like Mr. Mistoffalees *spelling issues most defineitly* from Cats, possibly something from Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat, anything ANDREW LLOYD WEBER WROTE IS AMAZING VOCAL LITERATURE no matter what. Try the Phantom of the Opera...





also something to think about is Rent or Hairspray. They are both really popular right now.





i wasn't a huge fan of wicked because the first song i ever heard from it was "Popular" definitely a chick song but very very catchy. any song from Wicked would be okay, except the two lead characters are Elphaba and Glinda, chicks.





if your just a funky kinda singing person, i would highly recommend Jesus Christ Superstar or Godspell songs. it doesnt matter what religion you are, those are some awesome fun songs to sing.





Good luck on your musical quest!!
Reply:Everywhere I Look I Can See Her Face from Carnival.





http://www.ibdb.com/production.asp?ID=23...





It's a gorgeous and passionate song sung by the man who secretly loves the heroine, but usually acts like a nasty curmudgeon in person. It has a nice range and has both dramatic and softer moments.
Reply:Try "Old Deuteronomy" from Cats. Requires developed range and agility.
Reply:Don't just pick a random song. Here are the rules.





1. Pick a song that is appropriate to your voice.


2. Pick a song that is appropriate to the role you want.


3. Pick a song that is appropriate in style to the show (you don't want to sing something from Rent if you're trying out for Gilbert and Sullivan)


4. Pick a song that you know well.


5. Pick a song that others will NOT sing (avoid the over done items and find something unique).


6. Pick a song that shows that you are the right person for the part.


7. Pick a song that allows you to get into the character. Nice voices are a dime a dozen. Show them you can perform and entertain as well.


8. Don't sing something from the show unless asked to do so.
Reply:For ballads, try:


"Corner of the Sky" from Pippin


"Breeze off the River" from The Full Monty


"Empty Chairs at Empty Tables" from Les Miserables (love this one)





For more upbeat pieces, try:


"Something's Coming" from West Side Story


"Grand Knowing You" from She Loves Me





Or try this site: http://www.musicalnotesnmore.com/


It lists musicals and has a "Songs of Interest" section, which can tell you, "This is a great tenor ballad" (good for you to look at) or "An alto showstopper!" (not so good for you to look into).