I'm currently in the process of filling out college applications.
One of the my schools request that I send a recording of myself singing any piece of music solo.

Does anyone have any suggestions? :confused:

I'm looking for something Broadway-ish... not too amateur, but not too hard, either. And though I'm a soprano 1, I'm looking for a piece in the alto-soprano 2 range.

It would be the best if it had the word "Chicago" in the song, or if it were a song ABOUT Chicago. (I'm applying to a school in Chicago. :p)

Anyway, thanks in advance! :D

i think phantom of the opera is a good audition song. otherwise, folk songs are the way to go, man. yeah i'm being required to audition for all-state regionals in january (though i'd do it by my own will anyway) and i'm singing wayfaring stranger.

Chicagooooo... what about a song from Chicago?

Do any of you know any good programs to download music? :o I need to hear the songs before I can judge, LOL.

I know it's illegal, but whatever, it's not like I'm gonna sell 'em or anything. :p

Do any of you know any good programs to download music? :o I need to hear the songs before I can judge, LOL.

I know it's illegal, but whatever, it's not like I'm gonna sell 'em or anything. :p
http://hits.mpeg-search.com/

i think phantom of the opera is a good audition song. otherwise, folk songs are the way to go, man. yeah i'm being required to audition for all-state regionals in january (though i'd do it by my own will anyway) and i'm singing wayfaring stranger.Why folk songs? :confused:

And thanks for the link, Rock Princess, too bad they dont have Phantom of the Opera there. :(

Why folk songs? :confused:

And thanks for the link, Rock Princess, too bad they dont have Phantom of the Opera there. :(
Yeah I've search fro POTO on there. nada. too bad...

OT: one time, in middle school, i was in band... and we played phantom of the opera, and I got selected as the one that screamed in the middle of the song... it was cool

but anyway, I don't know much about singing, so I'd take the suggestions from those that do! (ie: the people above)

OT: one time, in middle school, i was in band... and we played phantom of the opera, and I got selected as the one that screamed in the middle of the song... it was cool

but anyway, I don't know much about singing, so I'd take the suggestions from those that do! (ie: the people above):lol: That made me laugh. It would've been cool to just scream, yeah, LOL.

I dont know how the Phantom of the Opera sounds, tho. :(

:lol: That made me laugh. It would've been cool to just scream, yeah, LOL.

I dont know how the Phantom of the Opera sounds, tho. :(
go rent the DVD or buy the soundtrack. its awesome

Don't do anything from Broadway for an audition, if you aren't properly trained. Classical voice songs are the way to go to show off your full potential.

Can you sing acapello (sp sorry I'm not big on musical terms)? Just do simple songs like Danny Boy, Ode to Peace, Amazing Grace etc. you know songs like that.

Can you sing acapello (sp sorry I'm not big on musical terms)? Just do simple songs like Danny Boy, Ode to Peace, Amazing Grace etc. you know songs like that.Acapella, you mean? :) And yeah, I guess.... but I'd rather do it with music accompaniment so that it'll offer a chance to cover any "mistakes" that I might make, HAHAHA. *Grins*

I'm still trying to pick a song. I asked my chorus teacher about it. He'll be thinking about it tonight... I'll let you guys know what I chose when I choose it. :)

Why folk songs? :confused:

And thanks for the link, Rock Princess, too bad they dont have Phantom of the Opera there. :(
they're just simple, and still ideal for showing vocal potential.

Here is the Phantom of the Opera. Copy and Paste into your browsers...

http://www.angelfire.com/music7/mr_tarver/Phantomoftheopera_-_Oct_28__2005_21.80.52.mp3

Here is me singing some stuff if anyone is intersted....I'm getting better!!! :D
http://www.angelfire.com/music7/mr_tarver/meeee.wav
http://www.angelfire.com/music7/mr_tarver/meeid.wav
http://www.angelfire.com/music7/mr_tarver/Meheartshapedbox.wav

:bump:

Pieces of advice:

Don't do anything from Broadway right now, they've heard it again and again

Don't look for a song that is outrageously difficult, pick a song that has potential and bring out that potential in the song. Let your singing make it great, not the notes that are written for you. I could go into an audition and sing The Phantom (just giving this as an example since others listed it) and I could just manage to hit that last note. OR I could go into an audition and sing, I dunno, Just a Spoon Full of Sugar from Mary Poppins and turn it into something great or unique.

I just recently sung the song "Downtown" by Petula Clark and I got a supporting role in a show and even more recently I sung "Part of Your World" (that might be a good song, sort of alto-sopranoish) and I REALLY sung out, I have a lot of strength and I let that show and I got the lead in a play with EXTREMELY difficult music, in fact, he based the auditions on singing only because the music was so tough.

So yea, just be creative! Don't be so creative that they're like...WTF is this? But pick something different!

Can you sing acapello (sp sorry I'm not big on musical terms)? Just do simple songs like Danny Boy, Ode to Peace, Amazing Grace etc. you know songs like that.
a capella..lol sorry it kind of bothers me when people spell it wrong, write it as one word or use it as a part of speech other than an adverb. don't mind me though i'm just a music nerd. :grrbald:

but anyway yeah, those are the kinds of songs i mean. folk music = love.

Lately when I sing my thought has this sensation it it like a hot, tingling...

and I can't sing higher notes like my "eee's" pissed: any suggestions??