How do you find a good audition song?

How do you find a good audition song?

Unless the audition packet specifically states that the panel wants to hear you sing a song from the show, choose a song in the style of the show with a similar vocal range, rather than a song from the show. Choose a song that demonstrates you can do everything you would be required to do in the actual show.

How do you choose an audition piece?

10 Tips for Choosing Your Audition Monologue

  1. Choose material that fits you right now.
  2. Choose a monologue that’s active.
  3. Don’t do experimental, nonlinear work.
  4. Choose a piece that showcases your acting, not some other skill.
  5. Don’t do a monologue from a production you’ve performed.

What is a 16 bar cut?

A 16-bar cut should be around 30–45 seconds (one minute is maximum) and a 32-bar cut should be around 1:15–1:30 (two minutes is maximum). The most important thing is that the cut feel right and make good musical sense.

Where is the hook in a song?

In music, a hook is simply the part of the song that catches the ear of the listener. The part of the song that hooks you in. It’s a lyrical line or melodic phrase that makes the song memorable and stand out. Think of Ariana Grande holding out her, “thank you, next” after the chorus and during the outro.

Is hook a chorus?

To summarize, a hook is any catchy musical element, while a chorus is usually the most important hook featured in a song. Plus, you can have as many hooks as you want in a song. The chorus may typically be just one vocal hook, but it could feature multiple hooks at the same time!

Can a song start with a verse?

Verses are usually the first thing a listener will hear when listening to a song. The first verse in a song can be prefaced by an intro. In a song’s structure, the verse will often be called the A section. One of the most common musical forms that starts with a verse is: VCVC or, verse, chorus, verse, chorus.