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SONG OPTIONS FOR AUDITIONS
Since it can be tough for kids (as well as tweens & teens and even young adults) to find audition songs we thought a page filled with ideas and, for some songs, practice and instrumental tracks included, would be helpful for everyone!
We have no problem whatsoever with the use of instrumental backing tracks for auditions as we need to hear everyone sing with accompaniment. An accompanist will be available so if you're bringing sheet music please ensure it's in the key you'll be singing in AND you have the section of the song you'll be singing at auditions clearly marked.
For those using backing tracks, we'll have a Bluetooth speaker hook-up available as well.
The vocal sheet music included below is just the vocal line. This is NOT sheet music to use for a live accompanist at auditions. This sheet music is only for guidance while learning with the music tracks.
The Rehearsal Track has guide vocals.
The Performance Track is instrumental and what you'd be using at auditions.
**You are NOT REQUIRED to use these for auditions. These are just listed to help those find song options for the auditions.**
SONG IDEAS FOR KIDS & TWEENS From the musical Annie JR : Maybe - lyrics & vocal music Maybe - rehearsal track & performance track Tomorrow - lyrics & vocal music Tomorrow - rehearsal track & performance track From the musical Willy Wonka JR : I Want it Now - lyrics & vocal music I Want it Now - rehearsal track & performance track From the musical Frozen JR: For the First Time in Forever - lyrics & vocal music For the First Time in Forever - rehearsal track & performance track From the musical The Jungle Book KIDS: (this is good for younger kids) The Bare Necessities - lyrics & vocal music The Bare Necessities - rehearsal track & performance track | SONG IDEAS FOR TEENS & YOUNG ADULTS From the musical Matilda JR: **There are two different sections from the same song that can be used for auditions. Music from this musical is a bit more challenging so a great option for tweens and teens. When I Grow Up Parts 1 & 2 (Both parts are listed on the lyrics page & instructions for each part. You decide which part you'll audition with. Part 1 or Part 2.) Lyrics - Part 1 music - Part 2 music When I Grow Up - rehearsal track & performance track From the musical Aladdin JR: Friend Like Me - lyrics & vocal music Friend Like Me - rehearsal track & performance track From the musical Seussical JR: Oh the Thinks You Can Think - lyrics & vocal music Oh the Thinks You can Think - rehearsal track & performance track Alone in the Universe - lyrics & vocal music Alone in the Universe - rehearsal track & performance track From the musical Newsies JR: Santa Fe Prologue - lyrics & vocal music **Great song for anyone auditioning for Almanzo.** Santa Fe Prologue - rehearsal track & performance track King of New York - lyrics & vocal music King of New York - rehearsal track & performance track Watch What Happens - lyrics & vocal music **Great song for anyone auditioning for Laura.** Watch What Happens - rehearsal track & performance track Other song ideas for older teens & young adults: “I Can Hear the Bells” – Hairspray (mid tempo) “In My Own Little Corner” – Cinderella (ballad) "Home" from Beauty and the Beast “Almost There” from The Princess and the Frog (uptempo) “Everlasting” from Tuck Everlasting (ballad) “I Believe in You” from How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (uptempo) “This Is the Moment” from Jekyll & Hyde (ballad) "Waving Through a Window" from Dear Evan Hansen (mid tempo) "For Forever" from Dear Evan Hansen (ballad) "Corner of the Sky" from Pippin (ballad) |