[13yroldsinger]

Hi.
I looked through the other audition song threads and I didnt see any songs that seemed age appropriate for me.
Any suggestions?
Thank you very much

[BEaSTARandSINGlove]

what are you auditioning for that you need a song for? or are you just looking for some good songs?

[13yroldsinger]

HI
I am auditioning for a theatre workshop. They asked for 2 contrasting pieces.
I have lots of upbeat/ belts!
For the second piece they asked for a legit /ballad thats age appropriate.
I was thinking of Good Night My Someone. Its in Jazzy's list, but I guess its not considered a ballad.

thanks

[brown_eyed_actress]

Goodnight My Someone is a good one for a slower/ballad type songs. You could also do something from Secret Garden, and even more ballad-like Disney songs would be fun (such as "Refection" from Mulan or "Colors of the Wind" from Pocohontas).

Hope you find something!

[13yroldsinger]

Thanks
So are all those considered legit?

[Sweeney Hyde]

i would do something like "Hey, There!" from The Pajama Game, "Send in the Clowns" from A Little Night Music, or "I Loved You Once in Silence" from Camelot

[Da_Dark_Dude]

send in the clowns? are u mad? first of all its sung by an old woman, its also vastly overdone.

[Sweeney Hyde]

^^Ah, this is true...

[Brigantine]

Anything from older musicals- like The Music Man or some Rogers and Hammerstein.
"Goodnight my Someone" is a good choice. I DO think it is a ballad, it's certainly not up-tempo. It depends on if you do the whole song or just the first bit. The middle section usually goes a little faster than the rest.
"If I Loved You" from Carousel may also work.
"Legit" just means a more classical sounding voice instead of modern, pop, or belty.
Are you a soprano?
You could also do "I'll Know" or "I've never been in Love before" from Guys and Dolls.
Break a leg!

[13yroldsinger]

Many thanks for your suggestions and support!
I think I will do Good Night My Someone. (yes, I am a soprano)
The other songs suggested I will look into learning for my repotoire.
Anyways, thanks to all.

[arctic_orange]

It's funny, I always have difficulty finding upbeats...ballads seem to be in abundance.

For future reference, I would acquaint myself with Tuptim's songs from King and I (in particular I think "I Have Dreamed" out of context would be a very good young teen song). Also Luisa's songs from The Fantasticks--while they may be considered overdone they are a part of the canon you should be familiar with. Think about roles you could feasibly play within the next five years of your life, and go from there. Have fun!

[SuperKabob]

I've just started voice lessons, and I'm younger, so my (small) rep is basically all legit ballads...

Anyone can whistle from <--
Castle on a Cloud from Les Mis
A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes from Disney's Cinderella
I'll Know from Guys and Dolls (which is a GREAT choice!)
Far From the Home I Love from fiddler

and the only uptempo i've done that was suitable was Matchmaker....

I also have a lot of trouble finding uptempos that are suitable for my voice and age...

[ClareBell]

How about "Whistle Down the Wind" from Lloyd-Webbers Whistle down the Wind

[shadowdancer]

[Sweeney Hyde]

I think Hey, There! would still work...there is a reprise of it sung by Babe in the show in the second act after they temporarily break up...

[Sweeney Hyde]

What about "How are Things in Glocca Morra" or "Look to the Rainbow" from Finian's Rainbow?

[MaryMag]

This link has proven invaluable to me:

http://www.radix.net/~dalila/Repertoire/musical.html

I don't know which of them specifically are appropriate for a 13 year old, though. Sorry.