SomeoneLikeYou
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Sondheim Songs that are Okay to Sing at AuditionsAside from West Side Story, Sondheim songs are typically considered taboo at auditions because of their difficulty for the accompanist. Do you think there are any that are fine for auditions, however? Share!
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Please,Hello
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Anyone Can Wistle title song
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Pannic
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Good Thing Going seems like a good audition piece.
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candyman82
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Is this What You Call Love from Passion
Giants in the Sky from Into the Woods
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SomeoneLikeYou
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Actually, I've heard it been said that Giants in the Sky is one Sondheim song that you should ESPECIALLY NOT do at auditions.
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candyman82
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| SomeoneLikeYou wrote: | | Actually, I've heard it been said that Giants in the Sky is one Sondheim song that you should ESPECIALLY NOT do at auditions. |
Really? I've never heard that before. Why?
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SomeoneLikeYou
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Because, according to sources, it's a complex solo that requires careful coordination between accompanist and singer to be done truly well.
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what_the_heck013
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Listen to the song. Is the accompaniment absurdly fast. Yes? Don't sing it at an audition. Look at the music. Does the time signature change every other bar? Yes? Don't sing it at an audition.
If you answered "No" to both, feel free to sing it!
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SomeoneLikeYou
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Those are good guidelines to go by.
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