[happyguava]

Hi, I have an audition for Joseph in about 2 weeks. As much as I hate to say it, I don't know the show very well at all. I am 16 - a soprano but I can sing anything from belting to opera. What part should I be going for? The instruction was "prepare a song that shows off your range". Ideas? I don't really know what kind of style it is, or what kind of roles there are for me-type people, so any help is greatly appreciated!!!

Thanks

[dearly_beloveds_not_liste]

First off, I take It you mean Joseph and the Technicolored Dream Coat? Second off, lucky for you I've seen it and actually remember it. There weren't many female roles that I can remember. There was this one chick who was, well, pretty much a slut and slept with Joseph, so for that you could go with sleezy-sounding songs like, eh, "Hey Big Spender" or maybe even "Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend." The narrator of the show, however, is a girl and she, to be honest, never shuts up. So you might wanna try out for her...she had a very good range..high pitched.. The two I mentioned before would be good. She needs a powerful voice,maybe even a bit of belting, so, maybe a song like ..hmm, to be honest, I don't know many, maybe, (as this is all I can think of) a song like Reflection from Mulan. Or just any song that tells a story, to show you can narrarate. I'll try to think of more!

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[choochoo]

The main female character is the narrator. She is usually cast a little older than 16 but she doesn't have to be. So if you think that you can vocally compete with older women then definitely go for it!!

For the narrator I agree that it should be a song that tells a story, sung not in your head voice but still with a sweet lovable tone- at the same time being able to belt a lot (because some of the parts of the shows she belts pretty high).

If you get a chance to listen to the cd- listen to the first song, and the Potiphar song when she does the whole "Letting out a mighty roar potiphar burst through the door!"

At the same time you have to have that very almost motherly-like "I'm going to tell you kids a story now" feeling.

Then there are two very small female parts (Potiphar's wife- the sleazy one) or there is a small soprano singing solo in "One More Angel in Heaven"...if you are a soprano this would be good for you. The girl is part of the ensemble but gets to sing a little too.

Other than that there are several women in the ensemble as well.

Hope this helped!!! Break a leg!!

[happyguava]

Thanks a lot, that's really helpful. I think I will try for the Narrator, but I am happy to be in the chorus or even in the band.

What do you think about "Vanilla Ice Cream" as an audition song?

[shadowdancer]

[Imy]

The song from Aida is called "Every Story is a Love Story."

You could also look at "The Story Goes On" from Baby.

[happyguava]

Okay, I will have to try and find some sheet music for one of those songs. I also have to prepare a 1-2 minute mime and I am completely stuck for ideas!!! *grovels to kind MDN people again*...