{"id":774,"date":"2024-01-06T01:11:48","date_gmt":"2024-01-06T06:11:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesingerscorner.com\/?p=774---2f546cd0-db1d-4a23-9c23-59e062ace8d6"},"modified":"2024-01-06T01:11:49","modified_gmt":"2024-01-06T06:11:49","slug":"good-musical-theater-songs-to-sing-for-auditions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesingerscorner.com\/good-musical-theater-songs-to-sing-for-auditions\/","title":{"rendered":"Musical Theater Songs You Shouldn’t Sing for Auditions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Going into an audition, we often wonder what some good songs are to sing that will impress the audition panel.   One thing that surely won\u2019t impress the judges is if you sing an overdone song. Overdone songs are painful to listen to and it won\u2019t catch a judge\u2019s attention, but it will definitely bore them. Below is a list collected from around the internet of songs you should definitely steer clear of!<\/p>\n

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1. Overdone Songs<\/h3>\n

We all know songs that are played way too much on the radio, so imagine if you\u2019re auditioning people for a show, and all they did was sing the same 5 songs over and over. Those are overdone songs, overdone to the point where directors might get angry at you for even thinking you could sing that song without any consequences. Songs that are definitely overdone is anything from \u201cWicked\u201d, \u201cPhantom of the Opera\u201d, \u201cThoroughly Modern Millie\u201d, or any Disney film. This isn\u2019t to say that you absolutely can\u2019t sing these songs, but I highly suggest that you don\u2019t sing any songs from the musicals listed above or anything similar to it because I guarantee the director will not be impressed.<\/p>\n

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2. Anything that is on Broadway right now<\/h3>\n

If there is a show on Broadway right now and you think you should sing a song from it to impress the judges, do not sing that song. Since it\u2019s on Broadway, it\u2019s easily comparable and little room for mistake or ability to make it your own.<\/p>\n

3. Any Signature Songs<\/h3>\n

Signature songs are best described as songs that can be associated with a certain person. Ever heard of a little song \u201cSomewhere Over the Rainbow\u201d? Of course you have because it\u2019s iconic! That song is immediately associated with Judy Garland, which is another reason to steer clear of signature songs. Since they\u2019re so well-known, there is also very little room to make it your own because the person who made it famous, basically, did it the best.<\/p>\n

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4. Songs You Don\u2019t Know the Meaning Behind<\/h3>\n

Nothing is worse than watching someone try to portray a song or lyrics if they don\u2019t know the song and the song\u2019s meaning. Make sure they you do your research beforehand and watch the musical to get the full gist of the song before you try to audition with it. Sometimes, the audition panel can ask you what the song is about, and they will probably know if you\u2019re making up some story that has nothing to do with the musical itself. Nothing is more obvious than when someone doesn\u2019t really know what they\u2019re singing about. You would also be doing yourself a disservice if you didn\u2019t know what it\u2019s about because then you can\u2019t emotionally connect to the song and show the judges what you\u2019re made of.<\/p>\n

Top Songs to Avoid at an Audition<\/h3>\n