Audition Songs for Women: 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 soprano, mezzosoprano, and alto voices, as well as a practical performance guide to ensure you perform them to maximum effect. It is written by Paul Harvard, a performer, musical director, and teacher at several leading drama schools, and includes songs from acclaimed contemporary musicals such as In the Heights, Songs for a New World, and Next to Normal, as well as classics like The Sound of Music, Fiddler on the Roof, My Fair Lady, Anything Goes, and five of Sondheim's masterpieces.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 160 pages
Publication date: 30 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 soprano, mezzo-soprano, and alto 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 In the Heights by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Songs for a New World by Jason Robert Brown, as well as Next to Normal, Miss Saigon, The Color Purple, Sister Act, and Ragtime—alongside much-loved classics like The Sound of Music, Fiddler on the Roof, My Fair Lady, Anything Goes, and five 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.

Whether you're a seasoned performer or just starting out, this book will help you select and perform the audition piece that is best suited to your performing skills and showcase your talent to the fullest.

Weight: 386g
Dimension: 205 x 202 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781848424579