Audition Songs for Men: A Practical Performance Guide: (NHB Good Audition Guides)

The Good Audition Guides is a book that provides comprehensive introductions to fifty of the best songs from musical theatre for tenor/high baritone and baritone/bass voices, and in a variety of periods, styles, genres, and tempos. It includes detailed textual, vocal, and musical analysis, as well as a practical performance guide to ensure you perform it to maximum effect.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 160 pages
Publication date: 22 April 2020
Publisher: Nick Hern Books

If you're auditioning for a musical or need to select a song for an exam, showcase, or drama school application, it's essential to find a piece that showcases your voice and reveals your full potential as both a singer and an actor. In this invaluable book, you'll discover comprehensive introductions to fifty of the best songs from musical theatre, for tenor/high baritone and baritone/bass voices, and in various periods, styles, genres, and tempos. Each song comes with detailed textual, vocal, and musical analysis, as well as a practical performance guide to ensure you perform it to maximum effect in your unique way.

Drawing on his experience as a performer, musical director, and teacher at several leading drama schools, Paul Harvard offers his top tips for performing each song, note by note, moment by moment. He also recommends soundtrack recordings to inspire you and tells you where to find the correct sheet music for your chosen song (please note: the book does not contain the sheet music itself).

The selection includes songs from acclaimed contemporary musicals such as Children of Eden and Pippin by Stephen Schwartz, Parade and The Last Five Years by Jason Robert Brown, as well as Martin Guerre, The Wild Party, Taboo, and The Lion King—alongside many much-loved classics like Carousel, Fiddler on the Roof, 42nd Street, Kiss Me, Kate, and six of Sondheim's masterpieces.

Also included is an extensive introduction to the process of choosing your song, preparing your performance, and approaching the audition itself, along with many vocal and acting exercises to improve your technique and boost your confidence.

Weight: 384g
Dimension: 130 x 198 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781848424562