Product Description

Most large audition calls for musical theatre, both professionally and in larger school situations, specify that those auditioning bring in a "16 bar" excerpt. The professionals in musical theatre often complain that singers don't know how to construct an appropriate 16 bar audition, either in choosing a song or in editing an excerpt. With this new series, that problem is solved forever! Editor Michael Dansicker, a composer/producer/music director, is a seasoned musical theatre veteran, with 100 Broadway credits. He brings his expertise and broad knowledge of the literature to this series. Each excerpt has been given a thoughtful, graceful and effective form. No more illegible scribblings for the poor audition accompanist! An enormous variety of literature is represented, from old standards to movie songs to the latest Broadway and Off-Broadway material. With 100 songs per volume, any singing actor, whatever his or her talents and strong suits, will have many choices. In the preface, the editor gives valuable pointers on the nature of a good audition and some factors in choosing songs.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #55117 in Books
• Published on: 2004-02-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 192 pages

Customer Reviews

Great addition to your theatrical library
This is a great audition resource, as it not only has the songs already broken down into audition-ready length, but it also includes a wide variety. There are pieces from shows old and contemporary. And although some of the music goes a bit over 16 bars, this is generally nto a big deal. It's maybe two-four bars over. Directors are typically more concerned with your voice than PRECISE bar count. These selections keep it close, though.

AMAZING!!!
Has the best selections from the best shows!
One book for each voice part, 100 songs each.
Inexpensive compared to other similar books.
TOP QUALITY!!!
I RECOMEND FOR ALL AUDITIONS

Pretty good
The book has some songs that I could NEVER imagine singing for an audition (pop songs, cheesy disney songs, and even a commercial jingle) but most of them are good, in the original key. Some go over 16 bars but it works out anyway. I would recommend this book for anyone. A lot of the songs in it are from the Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology, so get that too.