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  • @lucydiamond1595
    @lucydiamond1595 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2098

    *JUSTICE FOR THE ALTOS*

  • @Elena-dq5ev
    @Elena-dq5ev 4 ปีที่แล้ว +941

    "Is the lead an alto?" im gonna go ahead and say that the answer to that question is most likely *no*

    • @alwaysanicotti6048
      @alwaysanicotti6048 4 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      *cough* Chicago *cough*

    • @karmazen07
      @karmazen07 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      *cough* Aida *cough*

    • @sadiemaxfield7566
      @sadiemaxfield7566 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Sad 😢

    • @iigrxcieee9518
      @iigrxcieee9518 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Pretty sure most of them are alto soprano or just sopranos

    • @cindyneely5265
      @cindyneely5265 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Luckily for me if the lead is an alto boy if you do well for that part even if your a girl you could get it

  • @lolaopal8884
    @lolaopal8884 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1480

    If you want a Disney belter/long sustenance song, “Almost There” from Princess and the Frog is amazing

    • @unikittyisgr8uwu496
      @unikittyisgr8uwu496 5 ปีที่แล้ว +65

      and "How do you Know that You Love Her" from Enchanted!

    • @fabfamily1429
      @fabfamily1429 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Yep that is actually one of my favorite Disney songs of all time

    • @TyneMint
      @TyneMint 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Ohhh I love Almost There! I've just learnt that I'm an Alto and I absolutely loved this song XD

    • @leonewashere
      @leonewashere 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I sang it at a concert recently and it was so much fun

    • @emilyherrera8633
      @emilyherrera8633 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I was at a small showcase and sung that song. Almost there is one of my favorite Disney songs!!!

  • @paulirosa2075
    @paulirosa2075 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2622

    Does anyone have an audition song for someone who can’t sing that well

    • @lauren5121
      @lauren5121 5 ปีที่แล้ว +88

      pauli rosa20 I- if you don’t think you going to do well at an audition don’t go

    • @snowflower1638
      @snowflower1638 5 ปีที่แล้ว +882

      Lauren McDonald don’t be rude. They can tryout if they want to. You don’t have to be a ‘star’ to tryout. Good luck at your audition Pauli rosa

    • @janeciajeffcoat9739
      @janeciajeffcoat9739 5 ปีที่แล้ว +56

      pauli rosa20 I mean it’s not an audition song but Sing from Glee is good but I think it’s a duet

    • @aileen3557
      @aileen3557 5 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      Try riptide or maybe shallows

    • @alyssad7442
      @alyssad7442 5 ปีที่แล้ว +140

      “I Just Can’t Wait to be King” from The Lion King is a good song for any range 👍
      Also here’s a tip: don’t try too hard to sound like the original singer. Use your own voice, and make it your own.

  • @LadyEvilest
    @LadyEvilest 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1327

    I think I may be an alto. My brother gets annoyed when I sing along to Broadway showtunes and he says the most disturbing part is I sing the boy roles better than the girl roles. Maybe because I'm not straining to hit high notes.

    • @finil5761
      @finil5761 5 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      So the best way to know what (classically defined) vocal you are, just choose a comfortable note on the piano; upper middle; and sing a ladder (accompanied by the piano so you don't sink) up from that note, and then down from that note. Look at where you start straining and which note isn't possible anymore - then you have your range defined, and you can go look up which voice type your range is classified as

    • @floraostberg
      @floraostberg 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      me too but i sing bass

    • @wordforger
      @wordforger 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      I'm a contralto if we're getting technical, and tend to sing parts created for tenors pretty well, then crack when I try to get into the lead female parts. So you're likely there as well, depending on where your voice switches are. Anything above that A flat (A4) in the middle of the scale for me sounds awful because the note is coming just from my weak head. I can sing up there, don't get me wrong, but my best stuff is between that G above middle C (G4) and the F below middle C (F3), but can get down to a D flat below that (D3) on a good day.
      Main thing, get your overall range and then check to see where your voice is strongest as well as where your voice switches from one set of vocal cords to another. If you can figure that out, you can more easily tack down your voice type as mezzos and contraltos tend to get bunched together under the "alto" label despite the fact a lot of "alto" parts in choirs can end up sounding pretty weak when sung by contraltos because they're actually written for the stronger-in-the-middle ranged mezzos. And these labels can also be very loose and fluid because no one's voice is going to 100% match up with any label and there is a LOT of overlap.

    • @blenderr4619
      @blenderr4619 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I’m the opposite that’s funny I like the girl parts rather than the boy although sometimes my voice cracks but it doesn’t strain it

    • @zuzuarts
      @zuzuarts 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Exactly me, Hey whats your vocal range? Mine is E3 to F5, which means im an Alto

  • @anitavanessasun4171
    @anitavanessasun4171 5 ปีที่แล้ว +750

    she used to be mine from waitress is my go to audition song. it's like an all in one: high notes, breath support, and emotional acting

    • @laurenford6785
      @laurenford6785 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Anita Vanessa Sun I love this song so much thank you I honestly didn’t think of it 😂🙌

    • @jessicanicoleferr
      @jessicanicoleferr 4 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      that's still too high for me :(

    • @Mangothechicken
      @Mangothechicken 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I love that song so much..

    • @Mangothechicken
      @Mangothechicken 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I've done covers

    • @nobodsy8101
      @nobodsy8101 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@jessicanicoleferr there's this really good lower version, just look up she used to be mine from Waitress lower key karaoke

  • @sweetpotato552
    @sweetpotato552 3 ปีที่แล้ว +220

    I swear the contraltos and altos need to be more appreciated and seen because they have beautiful voices.

  • @aisha.b.4090
    @aisha.b.4090 4 ปีที่แล้ว +82

    wherever he ain’t - mack and able
    the music that makes me dance
    how about a dance - bonnie and clyde
    fortune favors the brave - Aida
    there are worse things i could do - grease
    a mother doesn’t matter anymore - bye bye birdie
    somewhere - west side story
    poor unfortunate souls - little mermaid
    colors of the wind - pocahontas
    just around the river bend - pocahontas
    i won’t say I’m in love - hercules

    • @mikayugu316
      @mikayugu316 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you. 💜

  • @Caroline-le8gm
    @Caroline-le8gm 4 ปีที่แล้ว +374

    if you saying that defying gravity is an alto song i should just give up any hope of being on broadway lol

    • @goofygeckos2941
      @goofygeckos2941 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      caroline literally me 😂

    • @samanthatomcat
      @samanthatomcat 4 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Haha I think she was just using it as an example of an overdone song. You're good!

    • @sadiemaxfield7566
      @sadiemaxfield7566 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah seriously 🤣

  • @ophelia9391
    @ophelia9391 4 ปีที่แล้ว +171

    "You should't sing songs like Don't rain on my parade or Defying Gravity"
    dang it she watches glee to

  • @fabfamily1429
    @fabfamily1429 5 ปีที่แล้ว +166

    I'm 12 and I sang Almost there from The Princess and The Frog. After I sang Run and tell that from Hairspray I'm a young female alto and I got the part of Little Inez

    • @Vanilahwaferz
      @Vanilahwaferz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      fab family I’m trying out for little Inez tomorrow:). Good job too!

    • @syra1541
      @syra1541 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      i love hairspray

  • @Paimordial
    @Paimordial 5 ปีที่แล้ว +579

    I have a sister who was recently a soprano 1 in a musical and singing her parts were like death to me, an alto/mezzo😂

  • @tori3395
    @tori3395 3 ปีที่แล้ว +174

    I don’t plan on auditioning for anything, I just want songs that I can sing

  • @j.elizabeth4621
    @j.elizabeth4621 5 ปีที่แล้ว +185

    I’m 32 and started taking lessons. I’m so excited!

    • @KnjazNazrath
      @KnjazNazrath 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      33 and wishing I had the money for lessons, so I'm using vids like this to make me prepared for when I do!

    • @fredbond2429
      @fredbond2429 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      J. Elizabeth Very exciting! Have fun........

  • @erpollock
    @erpollock 5 ปีที่แล้ว +136

    "The Place Where the Lost Things Go" from Mary Poppins Returns - great alto song, no belting, not done much. Good for younger altos.

  • @higher_haze
    @higher_haze 3 ปีที่แล้ว +78

    I'm not a theatre kid, but I think "There Are Worse Things I Could Do" from Grease fits an alto range.

  • @requa700
    @requa700 5 ปีที่แล้ว +382

    My audition is tmr and I'm paying the debt of procrastination 😔✊🏼

    • @misslyntheena
      @misslyntheena 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      How did it go?

    • @delinaateshim6114
      @delinaateshim6114 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      How did it go?

    • @requa700
      @requa700 5 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      @@misslyntheena apparently it got postponed because the teacher/my instructor wasn't able to make it that day but its tomorrow... literally tomorrow :') I'll update once I've gone through the process (I'm so lucky it wasn't that day because I was NOT PREPARED)

    • @requa700
      @requa700 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@misslyntheena I just finished! It went okay I guess although I did mess up a little here and there :)

    • @whoputyouonthisplanet9712
      @whoputyouonthisplanet9712 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@requa700 did you get the part

  • @ehanson131
    @ehanson131 5 ปีที่แล้ว +167

    “Out of My Dreams” from Oklahoma has always worked well for me!

    • @junehanks670
      @junehanks670 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      that's a good one :)

  • @sanhanditizer
    @sanhanditizer 4 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    So, I’m a young female alto auditioning for my Middle School musical, right? My voice range is lower than most other girls auditioning due to most of them being sopranos, and my family would consider me pretty on-key. I thought I had a pretty good chance of getting a part, heck, I had even chosen a song that benefitted my vocal tone. When I went to sign up to audition, turns out my music teacher only had 1 song from the musical that girls could audition with, and that song was, like, WAY up there for me. (If anyone’s wondering, Doll on a Music Box from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Jr.) I felt that it was really unfair to lower-range singers, and it was really painful to watch my friend who was auditioning with me (who was also an alto) try and hit those notes. I didn’t think I did too bad- it really did a number on my voice though. I wish we could have chosen our own audition songs so that every vocal range could benefit.

  • @tuikennaway8377
    @tuikennaway8377 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    "as long as he needs me" from Oliver is perfect for me, quite belty but also good emotion show

  • @cindyneely5265
    @cindyneely5265 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    At my last audition (in September) almost all of the girls there sang tomorrow from Annie they all got good parts but I sang Welcome to wonderland and got the lead!!
    My next audition is for Suessical and the 18th of January wish me luck!

  • @graybassoon22
    @graybassoon22 5 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    There are worse things I could do is my money song!!!!! This makes me feel so much more confident!!!! Thank you!!

    • @mariamuller7423
      @mariamuller7423 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      im auditioning for chicago tomorrow and i think im gonna do this song

  • @chaoticgeorgie722
    @chaoticgeorgie722 5 ปีที่แล้ว +136

    I auditioned for the lion king with colours of the wind and got the role of Sarabi!

  • @lexiscott4801
    @lexiscott4801 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    For my contralto MT people Fun Home is a really great show. Anything Medium or Big Alison is always good (Maps, Changing my Major, Telephone Wire) at least in my opinion. I have a really deep voice and I usually sing tenor but the belting for a lot of these songs fits pretty well in my range.

  • @kaciew.6202
    @kaciew.6202 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I’m an alto and some songs I’ve sung:
    Part of Your World
    Edelweiss
    My Favorite Things
    Feed the Birds
    Unfortunately, I’ve just done these in lessons, I haven’t had the option to audition yet.

  • @alexhorowitz4527
    @alexhorowitz4527 5 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    Into the Night from FireBringer is a great song I auditioned with

    • @gracewhaley7416
      @gracewhaley7416 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Alex Horowitz are you a starkid?????

    • @wriggleby
      @wriggleby 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      That's no way alto though lol

    • @crookedfingers945
      @crookedfingers945 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      lauren lopez is a light-lyric soprano lmao

    • @princesspeony2731
      @princesspeony2731 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I'd say a good alto song from StarKid would be Not Alone from AVPM. very much belting, though

    • @numberfive6434
      @numberfive6434 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Alex Horowitz yasss starkid

  • @choccymilk2508
    @choccymilk2508 5 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    OMG!! Thank you so much for this, I've been having trouble deciding what song I should sing.

  • @atlasisannoying8488
    @atlasisannoying8488 5 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    As a trans man who's an alto I found that daughter by ryan cassata worked for me

  • @anabelled4232
    @anabelled4232 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I’m not an alto but i find that alto audition songs are better to audition with to be able to comfortably sing in my chest voice

  • @brightfluorescent2158
    @brightfluorescent2158 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Razzle Dazzle from Chicago is a good go-to of mine!

  • @orchidotaku
    @orchidotaku 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Am I a theater kid? No.
    Am I auditioning? No...
    Am I still watching this? Yes😂

  • @kurotsuki2342
    @kurotsuki2342 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    When you practice and you double check the list of ranges needed and they are all soprano and you are an alto that cant go high AT ALL

  • @cadence_2194
    @cadence_2194 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I may audition for our musical, I’m nervous because I’ve never done a musical before, but it’s something I’m really interested in.

  • @keiralefkowitz5594
    @keiralefkowitz5594 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I love how bout a dance. Bonnie and Clyde is my fave musical

  • @bellefairydust
    @bellefairydust 5 ปีที่แล้ว +139

    Can I change the key of soprano songs to lower to fit my alto range?

    • @gcrane-rn8eq
      @gcrane-rn8eq 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      bellefairydust I wouldn’t. Just pick a lower song

    • @dianaelisa9261
      @dianaelisa9261 5 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      If you’re singing covers for fun then transposing is great, but it’s not really the best choice for a musical theater audition. In musicals your voice has to fit the part versus writing the part for your voice.

  • @pockaslya.v5379
    @pockaslya.v5379 5 ปีที่แล้ว +85

    Its funny cuz she said not to sing "Dont rain on my parade" but i sang it for theatre. And i loved it. Challenging yet fun.

    • @jangeltrain
      @jangeltrain 5 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      That's nice. But she's saying it's an incredibly overdone audition song. So congrats, you're one of those people.

    • @excuseme5086
      @excuseme5086 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@jangeltrain HAHAHHA

    • @hazeeeeeeeeel
      @hazeeeeeeeeel 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jangeltrain who cares

  • @Ian-uf2qt
    @Ian-uf2qt 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Altos are soooo underrated !!!!

  • @100samanthamarie
    @100samanthamarie 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I was always able to understand a lot of Italian writing because it’s very similar to Spanish. I always loved opera so I learned 3 songs by Andrea Bocelli. I know what the words mean.
    I was always confused about my voice. I could sing opera which is incredibly difficult for many people and yet I couldn’t sing like Mariah Carey. Finally, I found my singing type. If I can’t reach a song’s pitch I just harmonize which sounds awesome. I just try to have fun. :)

  • @ryanrenn4815
    @ryanrenn4815 5 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    I think I'm a contralto! I know Poor Unfortunate Souls is sort of the quintessential contralto audition song, but do you know of any other songs that might fit that bill, maybe something Broadway? I have a very brassy-sounding lower register that makes my higher notes pale in comparison, but I don't want to audition with a tenor song again for fear that my director won't seriously consider me.

    • @jangeltrain
      @jangeltrain 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      When You're Good to Mama from Chicago is in that similar sassy-brassy range.

    • @wordforger
      @wordforger 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@jangeltrain Basically anything sung by Queen Latifah in the movies is a good bet. :P

    • @nathaliaalexandra2789
      @nathaliaalexandra2789 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Just one step - songs for a new world
      Dead girl walking- heathers
      All that Matters -finding neverland
      Get out stay out- 9 to 5
      Once Upon a time- bare
      Holding out for a hero- footloose
      Quiet- 13 stories down
      Easy as life- aida

  • @lamichael19
    @lamichael19 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Im a male, but the alto range has always suited me a little better. Would it be typical for a male singer to use an alto song for an audition? I just find it showcases my upper register better, and some of the lower tenor notes start to get a little less comfy for me.

  • @sarahw.simmons6351
    @sarahw.simmons6351 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    WOW, this was EXTREMELY helpful! Thank you so much!

  • @clairehennekens8002
    @clairehennekens8002 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I did colors of the wind and now everyone is doing it on my school

  • @deadaccount2212
    @deadaccount2212 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    When you're a soprano but crap now you wanna be an alto because so !any of these songs are SO GOOD.

    • @starsinthedarkness6315
      @starsinthedarkness6315 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      sopranos have a larger number of songs :(

    • @ghostie_gutz
      @ghostie_gutz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      trust me, i’d much rather be a soprano

  • @quirkypickle
    @quirkypickle 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    What about songs that are for a vocal audition that is NOT musical theater-based. Any input from those with good ideas would be great . . . something like Judy Garland tunes, even Whitney Houston, but things I am not thinking of . . . I have even thought about Patsy Cline, Carole King, etc.

  • @padillacamillee.7642
    @padillacamillee.7642 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Our class want us to sing and I have no idea what song I'm going to sing because I'm not good at singing but this vid help me a lot.

  • @aunnie4788
    @aunnie4788 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Gonna do somewhere tysm.

  • @zima04
    @zima04 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I’m assuming that you meant every story is a love story from AIDA because Fortune Favors the Brave is a male song.

  • @angeltroutman327
    @angeltroutman327 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    this is helping so much now that I want to audition for the voice

  • @TakeLessons
    @TakeLessons  5 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Can you think of any other good audition songs for altos? Share what has and hasn't worked for you!

    • @Maria-yu5fd
      @Maria-yu5fd 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      TakeLessons I’m trying to do I love play rehearsal for legally blonde, mainly due to its character in it and I have a range of a high tone alto

    • @annao1307
      @annao1307 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ma2055ria I’ve done legally blonde in school, and A LOT of the songs for the girls are sopranos, they’re quite hard for me

  • @tearoses9940
    @tearoses9940 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    One song that gets nice and low is Nobody Tells Me How from Working- A Musical. The show is basically just people singing and talking about their jobs, and the character in this song is an older schoolteacher lamenting about how times have changed and how her old teaching methods don’t work anymore.

  • @mmsquires2
    @mmsquires2 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks I’m a young alto and I needed a audition song

  • @jennisangel4537
    @jennisangel4537 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Blow Gabriel Blow and I Get A Kick from Anything Goes are really good for altos

  • @sdevierra
    @sdevierra 5 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    Can u recommend me songs that are good for soft altos not for commedians also.. and I don't belt ty

    • @cassandravogel2339
      @cassandravogel2339 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Maybe you could try "Once upon a december" from Anastasia? It is very soft but also deeply emotional but nothing comedian or with a very strong belt. I personally love it 😉

    • @jennisangel4537
      @jennisangel4537 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I get a kick from anything goes maybe? Some people do belt some parts but it’s not necessarily a “you gotta belt this” song

    • @EvieStJohn
      @EvieStJohn 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      All that jazz from Chicago is absolutely a safe lie alto song with no crazy belting, or the trolley song from Meet Me in St Louis, turn back o man from Godspell, etc etc. I’m a low alto ☺️

    • @cacophononousounds
      @cacophononousounds 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      the gentlemen is a dope. kinda funny tho, but very low key alto solo most have never heard of

    • @nathaliaalexandra2789
      @nathaliaalexandra2789 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      In my own little corner- cinderella
      Im a beast -daddy long legs

  • @zobothehobo7
    @zobothehobo7 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    When she said “don’t rain on my parade “🤦🏽‍♀️ I did that for my last talent show......... I lost😶

  • @naoii__244
    @naoii__244 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I’m 11 and I’m auditioning for Matilda. This is my first main stage. Any tips for auditioning?

  • @callietalbot8470
    @callietalbot8470 5 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    I have audditons coming up any advice it's my 2nd musical ever

    • @lailacds
      @lailacds 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Callie Talbot OK so I don’t have a lot of advice but one thing Leslie Odom Jr said was that if you’re nervous, think of one reason that your character would be nervous
      It’ll get you into character- ready for auditions

    • @callietalbot8470
      @callietalbot8470 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@lailacds thank you so much for that I will definitely use your advise

    • @YouSuz
      @YouSuz 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Make sure you project your voice and you add character when your singing your audition song (e.g. Use body language, dance around, facial expressions)

    • @sleepybubble2656
      @sleepybubble2656 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I would say just try your best, express your self, project your voice, and just find a song that you love and fits your voice range! Good luck!

  • @ElizaHemmings
    @ElizaHemmings 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My favorites to use are actually Defying Gravity and Don’t Rain On My Parade... hahaha

  • @NewYorkNevada
    @NewYorkNevada 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great, clear advice. Thank you!

  • @junehanks670
    @junehanks670 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    You have a lot of useful information to share. Thanks!

    • @TakeLessons
      @TakeLessons  5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thank you for watching, June!

  • @anastasia.noelle
    @anastasia.noelle 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    pretty much anything from Anastasia broadway, I believe Christy Altomare is an alto

  • @user-sb9mv3yn4p
    @user-sb9mv3yn4p 5 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Me over here being a soprano with a narrow range still watching this video anyways

  • @sydneynoelle1650
    @sydneynoelle1650 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I always come back to this video because I can dance and I can act but I can’t sing and so I have a hard time picking a audition song when musical auditions come up

  • @peachyhina
    @peachyhina 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    i’m auditioning for matilda (not the role of matilda, just the show) and i need an uptempo and a slower song both in the style of the show and i’m a lower alto and i’m just stuck on what to sing

  • @Aewour
    @Aewour 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    “Safer” from first date

  • @BubbleLolli
    @BubbleLolli 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I believe I’m going to audition for performing art high schools and I just need to be prepared in advanced 🤧✌🏾

  • @LouisaMarit
    @LouisaMarit 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    If I want to audition with "i won't say I'm in love" but it's an online audition, how would you record it? Have the muses choir on the playback or also sing them yourself?🙈

    • @csageo6
      @csageo6 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oooo also sing it yourself

  • @laurensimendinger8887
    @laurensimendinger8887 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is very helpful, thank you!

  • @frankierey7345
    @frankierey7345 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Okay, so I haven't fully mastered the control of my vibrato...Are there any ballots that have a larger use of vibrato? I have an audition coming up in 2020 and I'm trying to figure out what to do for it because it's a huge production for my school.

  • @lemonlimer9742
    @lemonlimer9742 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    My voice is funny with my head voice I can sing soprano but chest voice I’m a big alto it’s weird

  • @batekush8135
    @batekush8135 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I audition using everythings as if we never said goodbye from sunset bouldvard.

  • @arianae294
    @arianae294 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’m 12 almost 13 and I’m a second soprano in choir..but I’m backstage drama and I really like how drama goes. Is there any song suggestions!?

  • @Kurdyukov87pianist
    @Kurdyukov87pianist 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Please make video about songs for Bass voice!!!

  • @laurapope2178
    @laurapope2178 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    How do you feel about "The Greatest Love of All" by Whitney Houston, for an alto with more than average range?

  • @suckit342
    @suckit342 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Any Spanish song suggestions please?! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻😍

  • @darkangelw8472
    @darkangelw8472 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you

  • @qg._.w3703
    @qg._.w3703 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    THANK YOUUUU!! ❤❤

  • @lailadobb9221
    @lailadobb9221 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Does anyone have any ideas for my drama piece,
    - I am a female alto and I have a ‘Nina Simone’ type voice (from what people say)
    - Because of my extreme prematurity I not that much of a belter
    - I am more into musical theatre songs but anything goes (😉)
    It’s in a few weeks but you can give me suggestions even if it’s months after, for future advice. Thank you in advance! And Stay Safe!

  • @cloudsponge6839
    @cloudsponge6839 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I just wanna make it to my school musical

  • @haleybishop9159
    @haleybishop9159 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Betsy is the best!!!

  • @elaineelaine5747
    @elaineelaine5747 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    How Far I’ll Go. That’s a tough one I did that can show off your range and abilities.

  • @styxies
    @styxies 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love theater but there is never alto songs for me. Last year I sung Mama Mia and got in, but since i’m moving up a school, my new teacher thinks that when you use a popular musical, it means you don’t care.

  • @cobusjdatd2395
    @cobusjdatd2395 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I’m auditioning for Cinderella in 2 weeks, any recommendations?

  • @luciaeden5419
    @luciaeden5419 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am honestly a bass alto. I can sing down to a D below middle C and a D above middle C

  • @catty_5656
    @catty_5656 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I'm auditioning for the role of Violet in a small production of 9 to 5. I'm an alto and have to have a song from 9 to 5 and a song from another musical. I'm stuck choosing so does anyone have any ideas (it has to be happy to fit the character)

  • @madisonbasham8339
    @madisonbasham8339 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    If anyone knows anymore please reply. Im watching this because i do show choir and i dont want to lose my senior spot

  • @theoperatripleaxel5417
    @theoperatripleaxel5417 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Isn't Defying Gravity a soprano song? I mean, Idina is a soprano. Voi Che Sapete is a pants role, is done by mezzos (not contraltos) but the original singers is a soprano too, and Dido is sang by mezzos and sopranos too.

  • @1trewson
    @1trewson 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This helpeddd thank u so much

  • @dianaelenaneagoie8508
    @dianaelenaneagoie8508 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Would it be innapropriate if I sing Mr cellophane (and change it with "mrs") for a BA Acting audition? Besides performing my monologues, I have to sing 16 bars from a musical theatre song. I am a girl and I am 18 .I don t have the appropriate age and gender for Mr Cellophane .I love that song and it is actually the only song that works with my voice.I have a very low range and a deep voice .It sounds like a male voice.Like Cher s for example, but not as high as hers. I am also looking for a comic song.Pls help me

    • @sofiahannah212
      @sofiahannah212 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Bibix mm if it works for your voice sing it! You’re going to want to show of your voice so sing the song that compliments that the most.

    • @manifestingstars
      @manifestingstars 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      You don’t even need to change the word, unless it makes you feel better - genders doesn’t defy your performance. It would be a great song!

    • @sharkie9975
      @sharkie9975 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nah fam you do you! Want to change it that’s ok! Don’t that’s ok too! Do what makes you feel comfortable for your audition!

  • @mckennagriffin5601
    @mckennagriffin5601 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Is it just me or do most characters you want to play are sopranos or mezzos?

  • @michaelsoppitt1695
    @michaelsoppitt1695 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How do I know where auditions are ??

  • @randomyoutuber6002
    @randomyoutuber6002 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i’m auditioning for a broadway musical, i’m a young alto but i can belt and they want a musical snippet. so what do you recommend?

  • @crxmberry9917
    @crxmberry9917 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Im auditioning for for marion at my school and the auditions are tomorrow wish me luck 😫

  • @taylorminter1844
    @taylorminter1844 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have to audition for this school I really want to go to, got any suggestions?

  • @felicitydicksonboardman3986
    @felicitydicksonboardman3986 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Im 13 and have just done my grade two and can belt. I love to do musical theatre and aspire to be a musical theatre actress. I want to go to an audition for a stage school but i dont know what to sing, any suggestions ?

    • @Asinglegrainofsand
      @Asinglegrainofsand 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I don’t know if this is ok, I’m 13 too but I was thinking Anything Goes from Anything Goes. It’s older and has a lot of belting.

  • @thatcece08
    @thatcece08 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I’m auditioning for the Lion in Wizard of Oz and I don’t know what song to do

    • @chloegrace3793
      @chloegrace3793 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Cierra Downing what range are you?

  • @lonelyforestfae
    @lonelyforestfae 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    im just looking for a classical audition song for a select choir audition and half of the classical songs here are *not* for altos really. I looked into "must winter come so soon" and thats a soprano 1 piece. i can sing alto to soprano 2/mezzo-soprano but that was a soprano 1 piece. i was really hoping this would be helpful. when i am laid in earth is also mostly a soprano song, it has alto parts but is mainly a soprano piece that not many altos could handle, it would be a part best for true mezzo-sopranos/soprano 2s.

  • @donnieboi6409
    @donnieboi6409 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I’m trying to find a song for the ITS festival in my state but it’s hard since I’m an Alto 2, most of the songs I can sing are ones written for a male singer and I only have about a week to find a song. Could you possibly provide some ideas?

    • @drew.burling3393
      @drew.burling3393 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I recently used “if I could tell her” from dear Evan Hansen and it worked for me.

  • @bellefairydust
    @bellefairydust 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    This may sound silly but do you have to sing songs by ppl of your own race? I’m black do I have to stick to songs by black ppl to fit a character for an audition?

    • @reganoliver7083
      @reganoliver7083 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      No! Of course not!

    • @ariannasardo7876
      @ariannasardo7876 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      As long as it’s not a song for a character that depends on race. You probably couldn’t sing Baltimore crabs from hairspray, which is sung by a racist white lady.

  • @javaddjames3217
    @javaddjames3217 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I'm not here to audition for anything. I'm here so I can learn a song or two that I actually can sing. XD

  • @BrianaSkyeBauer
    @BrianaSkyeBauer 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    My favorite piece to audition with when appropriate to use, is "Everything Else" from Next to Normal. This piece allows me to relax and just focus on the acting part of it. A very powerful and dramatic piece and when done well, you can hear a pin drop in the casting room.