Good songs for auditions

1. What are good songs to sing for a musical audition?
2. How do you pick a good song for an audition?
3. What songs should you not sing at an audition?

What are good songs to sing for a musical audition?

Musical Theater Audition Cuts

• “She Used To Be Mine” from Waitress. ...
• “And All That Jazz” from Chicago. ...
• “Watch What Happens“ from Newsies. ...
• “On My Own” from Les Misérables. ...
• “Before It's Over” from Dogfight. ...
• “Someone Like You” from Jekyll & Hyde. ...
• “Adelaide's Lament” from Guys and Dolls. ...
• “Astonishing” from Little Women.

How do you pick a good song for an audition?

Some ideas on choosing the perfect audition song:

1. Go through the list of songs you sing or listen on Spotify or Youtube for song ideas.
2. Find a song that suits your vocal style and range.
3. Ask yourself is it a song that showcases your voice.
4. Is the song suitable for the genre or the role you are auditioning for.

What songs should you not sing at an audition?

Top Songs to Avoid at an Audition

• “Popular” from Wicked.
• “Defying Gravity” from Wicked.
• “For Good” from Wicked.
• “Gimme Gimme” from Thoroughly Modern Millie.
• “Not For the Life of Me” from Thoroughly Modern Millie.
• “I Dreamed a Dream” from Les Misérables.
• “On My Own” from Les Misérables.
• “Bring Him Home” from Les Misérables.