How to Find Audition Songs for Musicals

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Picking an audition song for musical theatre can be a real challenge- so here are my top tips on choosing and finding that perfect piece! In this video, I'll cover everything from Rodgers and Hammerstein to Jason Robert Brown so you've got quite a lot of material to choose from!
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  • @KatesAdventures
    @KatesAdventures8 жыл бұрын

    You've just reminded me, omg! Random story time! I didn't see the Little Mermaid in full until I was 15 and I could recognise the chorus of "Part of Your World" but I'd basically never heard the song, so for a long time I actually thought "Somewhere That's Green" and "Part of Your World" were the same song. It made sense to me cause, ya know, mermaids don't see much grass. That was the logic behind that strange assumption.

  • @Kath_Steele

    @Kath_Steele

    8 жыл бұрын

    OH MY GOSH 😂😂😂 love this!! Thank you for sharing!!

  • @miawicken5801

    @miawicken5801

    8 жыл бұрын

    im singing "Part of your world" for my Little Mermaid musical audition

  • @cecilbell6248

    @cecilbell6248

    7 жыл бұрын

    Kate's Adventures when I was in second grade my friend watched little mermaid at her house for her birthday party and we were watching and we got to that part and I said oh my gosh it's somewhere that's green. None of the second grade girls knew what i was talking about

  • @KatesAdventures

    @KatesAdventures

    7 жыл бұрын

    Theater Cecil Haha, that is too cute! You get a serious amount of cool points for knowing "Somewhere That's Green" in the second grade!

  • @cecilbell6248

    @cecilbell6248

    7 жыл бұрын

    Kate's Adventures it shows my dad introduced me to musicals at a VERY young age.

  • @oceanbreeze6368
    @oceanbreeze63687 жыл бұрын

    WHO ELSE IS FANGIRLING ABOUT THE POSTERS IN HER ROOM?

  • @Kath_Steele

    @Kath_Steele

    7 жыл бұрын

    +ocean breeze tbh I still fangirl over them

  • @coffee_gremlin

    @coffee_gremlin

    5 жыл бұрын

    ocean breeze ME

  • @SteelCityCreative

    @SteelCityCreative

    4 жыл бұрын

    Me I guess, but I’m a guy sooooo......fanboying

  • @Annesglitter

    @Annesglitter

    4 жыл бұрын

    ocean breeze v🖐🏻🖐🏻🖐🏻🖐🏻🖐🏻🖐🏻

  • @Liv_1iv_liv_1iv

    @Liv_1iv_liv_1iv

    4 жыл бұрын

    480 people that’s how many likes you got that’s how many people feel the same way

  • @emilky924
    @emilky9247 жыл бұрын

    Glad you asked weird tiny shoulder person 😂

  • @Kath_Steele

    @Kath_Steele

    7 жыл бұрын

    +Em Livingstone Right?? 😂💕

  • @petcraz2417

    @petcraz2417

    6 жыл бұрын

    Living stone, lol!

  • @catherinesolway7117
    @catherinesolway71177 жыл бұрын

    I'm not gonna lie she is hilarious 😂

  • @Kath_Steele

    @Kath_Steele

    7 жыл бұрын

    Catherine Solway haha, thank you!!! 🎉💕🎭

  • @gooleyantomay2882

    @gooleyantomay2882

    7 жыл бұрын

    Catherine Solway yhhh

  • @aquineaquine5982

    @aquineaquine5982

    7 жыл бұрын

    Catherine Solway BOOPER DOOPER

  • @user-tb1qm8uq5r

    @user-tb1qm8uq5r

    6 жыл бұрын

    Catherine Solway I like your profile

  • @makeupbys.e.d4619

    @makeupbys.e.d4619

    4 жыл бұрын

    I think she trying

  • @jill473
    @jill4737 жыл бұрын

    I SPOT A WAITRESS PLAYBILL

  • @jill473

    @jill473

    7 жыл бұрын

    where do u get those posters

  • @Kath_Steele

    @Kath_Steele

    7 жыл бұрын

    +JilldaHill I got them as a gift ❤

  • @bridiekmusic6351
    @bridiekmusic63517 жыл бұрын

    I feel like there's a story behind the 'If you're auditioning for Sondheim, you have to sing Sondheim' line

  • @JennaCavaliere

    @JennaCavaliere

    7 жыл бұрын

    It is because sondheim is very unique, and complicated. If you are auditioning for a show they need to see you can follow the correct notes for the show :)

  • @cassidypfefferkorn8805
    @cassidypfefferkorn88057 жыл бұрын

    Woops i sang "requiem" for alice and wonderland

  • @charleysnotafangirl7140

    @charleysnotafangirl7140

    6 жыл бұрын

    Cassidy Pfefferkorn I accidentally “requiem” from dear Evan Hansen

  • @Bella-gn9cz

    @Bella-gn9cz

    6 жыл бұрын

    I sang "Candy Store" Lol

  • @anuglybarnacle4684

    @anuglybarnacle4684

    6 жыл бұрын

    I wanna do Requiem for Peter Pan😂😂😂

  • @viridis5559

    @viridis5559

    6 жыл бұрын

    Did you get a part

  • @louisirwin9657

    @louisirwin9657

    5 жыл бұрын

    Cassidy Pfefferkorn DEAR EVAN HANSEN?

  • @volatilemolotov667
    @volatilemolotov6677 жыл бұрын

    quick little note: my friend auditioned for roger from rent with im alive from next to normal and i was like, "oh yeah. that makes sense."

  • @Kath_Steele

    @Kath_Steele

    7 жыл бұрын

    +stevie's anatomy 😂😂

  • @jakebangs1
    @jakebangs16 жыл бұрын

    I've found my people

  • @Kath_Steele

    @Kath_Steele

    6 жыл бұрын

    WELCOME!!!!

  • @leafygreen7557

    @leafygreen7557

    5 жыл бұрын

    George Hennon I am my people

  • @hannahdykeman8932
    @hannahdykeman89327 жыл бұрын

    You mentioned Lin, Pasek & Paul, and Jason Robert Brown in the same sentence and I freaked out a little bit

  • @Kath_Steele

    @Kath_Steele

    7 жыл бұрын

    +Hannah Dykeman the trifecta of awesomeness!!! ❤🎧🎼

  • @bigbean1133
    @bigbean11334 жыл бұрын

    Oops, I sung Kindergarten Boyfriend when I was auditioning for Dorothy.

  • @Annesglitter

    @Annesglitter

    4 жыл бұрын

    Big Bean for real? 😂😂😂

  • @elizahamilton9688
    @elizahamilton96887 жыл бұрын

    I am going to be in the Little mermaid jr. and I was going to sing part of your world, and I have an alto to soprano range but I want to sing in a mezzo voice but I just can't belt the end. I really want to be Ariel, but it could be too high for me to belt. (Keep in mind I'm 12 and this is for the kids camp at my community theater.)

  • @cringemeister04

    @cringemeister04

    5 жыл бұрын

    If this comment wasn’t from a year ago I would think you did this in El Paso

  • @elizatoponce9375

    @elizatoponce9375

    5 жыл бұрын

    If it’s for a kids camp don’t belt, just use a strong head voice. You probably won’t have much competition .

  • @Annesglitter

    @Annesglitter

    4 жыл бұрын

    Eliza Hamilton yo!

  • @masonguerrasio8716
    @masonguerrasio87165 жыл бұрын

    And the saga of “weird tiny shoulder girl” begins 😂

  • @DivaandtheDivine
    @DivaandtheDivine8 жыл бұрын

    What a great video! This is very helpful advice. I'm always debating what songs to sing for auditions, and you've given me a few ways to look around that I haven't tried before. Love the Sondheim exception. So very true.

  • @Kath_Steele

    @Kath_Steele

    8 жыл бұрын

    Oh, yay!! So glad to hear it 💗 thanks

  • @ADDIDASSSSSSSSSSSSSS
    @ADDIDASSSSSSSSSSSSSS5 жыл бұрын

    Katherine, you are a plethora of knowledge. Thank you so much for being kind enough to share so much helpful and useful advice for all of us in your outstanding videos.

  • @ivyanderegg9871
    @ivyanderegg98718 жыл бұрын

    this video is exactly what i needed! thanks for making all of your videos so informative/entertaining because before i found your channel, even the thought of pursuing a BFA terrified me, but now i am 99% sure that it's the path i should take

  • @Kath_Steele

    @Kath_Steele

    8 жыл бұрын

    IVY!!!! 💝 I'm SO ridiculously happy to hear that- that's why I started making these in the first place! And thank you :) Let me know if you have any questions/video requests!

  • @juliamatiszik5069
    @juliamatiszik50697 жыл бұрын

    I just discovered your channel and I have a big audition in two weeks- your videos are SO helpful! Thank you!!

  • @TheIndigoSystem
    @TheIndigoSystem6 жыл бұрын

    Little Shop of Horrors is literally my favourite show ever lol you’ll see me ramble about it on a lot of your videos lol

  • @hilariparsons9937
    @hilariparsons99377 жыл бұрын

    how do you feel about girls trying out with guys songs? I'm an alto and I do have some songs in mind (There's a Fine Fine Line, Maybe This Time, Nothing, etc.) but I like the way my voice sounds with Stars from Les Miserables. I'm trying out for Beauty and The Beast and Belle is a mezzo part so I'm a bit iffy, but I also am grateful for any part I get. Thoughts?

  • @Kath_Steele

    @Kath_Steele

    7 жыл бұрын

    Hilari Parsons Hey Hilari! 💕 Depends on the audition situation, but in almost every case I'd recommend against singing a male song. Additionally, the personality/musicality of the song doesn't fit Belle. But that's just my opinion! 😊

  • @hilariparsons9937

    @hilariparsons9937

    7 жыл бұрын

    Katherine Steele thank you so much! I'll keep searching for songs 😊

  • @Kath_Steele

    @Kath_Steele

    7 жыл бұрын

    Hilari Parsons try using some of the tips I mentioned in the video--it'll definitely help!! 😊💕💖

  • @hilariparsons9937

    @hilariparsons9937

    7 жыл бұрын

    Katherine Steele I definitely will, I was just focusing on trying to find something that fit my voice part, but now I can make it even better, thanks so much! 💞

  • @Tillysnow1
    @Tillysnow17 жыл бұрын

    I'm gonna share my recent audition story in hoping it helps someone else! So I was auditioning for Fiddler On The Roof and I spent FOREVER trying to find 2 songs for the audition. They needed to be contrasting, show off my range and still suit the character (I was going for Hodel). So first I picked Home from Beauty and the Beast, because the slow sad kind of mourning is very similar to Far From The Home I Love, which is the song Hodel sings, and I had recently sung it at a recital so I was very familiar with it. I spent more time trying to find a second song, because it needed to be more uptempo and show more of my upper range (which Home didn't). I looked up shows that the composers of Fiddler had also done together, and found She Loves Me, which I had never heard of, and picked Vanilla Ice Cream because it seemed fun. FUN FACT! When I showed up to the audition, a girl was singing Home to the creative team in the other room, and I automatically knew there was no way I could sing Home and still get the part I wanted. Sooooo I changed it last minute and performed God Help The Outcasts and Vanilla Ice Cream... GOOD NEWS! I still got the role of Hodel :D

  • @kaylasmusic

    @kaylasmusic

    Жыл бұрын

    That’s a great show! I’ve sang far from the home I love for a class workshop but I’m a soprano though

  • @ronnimcallister3970
    @ronnimcallister39707 жыл бұрын

    One of my dream roles is Quasimodo in Hunchback of Notre Dame (one of my favorite shows of all time), and I always thought If I Can't Love Her (key of F) would be a perfect audition song

  • @gretalindberg
    @gretalindberg7 жыл бұрын

    I just discovered your channel and I'm already in love with it. You're absolutely hilarious!

  • @Kath_Steele

    @Kath_Steele

    7 жыл бұрын

    +Greta Lindberg AAAH thank you so much!! And welcome to the #TheatreThursdayFam 🎉💕🎭

  • @zokloud
    @zokloud6 жыл бұрын

    Hi just an update, I commented on another of your videos about me wanting to be Seaweed and I watched this video and GOT THE PART!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH

  • @caitlynwalker6652
    @caitlynwalker66526 жыл бұрын

    I JUST SUBSCRIBED TODAY ADN OMG I LOVE YOU YOUR VIDEOS ARE AMAZING YOUR FUNN AND LOVABLE AS HELL....

  • @rubyhenshaw151
    @rubyhenshaw1517 жыл бұрын

    all your videos are so helpful! & make me feel so much more comfortable when auditioning thankyou! ❤

  • @Kath_Steele

    @Kath_Steele

    7 жыл бұрын

    +Ruby Henshaw happy to hear it Ruby!! 💕

  • @daniellejohnson5534
    @daniellejohnson55346 жыл бұрын

    I’m auditioning for ensemble in my school musical and this helped sooo much. Thank you for the help!!

  • @laurenjordan9583
    @laurenjordan95836 жыл бұрын

    I love that you talk about how to tell a story in say 1 minute, in the dance world well in song and dance sections the max amount of time you have to portray your character and storyline is 3 minutes, and half of that is only vocals. It can be done people!!

  • @hanne9100
    @hanne91006 жыл бұрын

    Oh my gosh, I have auditions in a couple of weeks and this just popped up! Thank you!!!🎭💕

  • @gabrielgenerally2242
    @gabrielgenerally22428 жыл бұрын

    Thank you girl! I'm still looking for college rep pieces but I'm definitely closer. I'm definitely the shrugging girl lol and honor on you, honor on your family, honor on your cow for theatre Thursdays

  • @Kath_Steele

    @Kath_Steele

    8 жыл бұрын

    OMG SOBBING i want to put that on a banner and hang it up in my room. I literally just laughed out loud 😂😂 (also I def need to rewatch Mulan)

  • @alycat24ab
    @alycat24ab13 күн бұрын

    This is helping my anxiety so much!! Im auditioning for the FIRST TIME EVER and AAAAAAAA. It is really reassuring cause the audition song i had in mind fit all of those beginning "rules". So im super proud of myself and while still stomach twisty, it's excited stomach twisties!! Thank you so much for sharing!!! 🧡

  • @kateemilyfowler2605
    @kateemilyfowler26058 жыл бұрын

    WOW! I love these videossssss!!!

  • @Kath_Steele

    @Kath_Steele

    8 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Kate!! ❤️❤️

  • @itsbea1496
    @itsbea14966 жыл бұрын

    thankyou so much I've been trying to find a song for a long time you've helped me out so much

  • @CarlieMae
    @CarlieMae7 жыл бұрын

    I auditioned for Annie with I Speak Six Language from 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. I ended up getting the role of Lily St. Regis. I think it worked? I picked some good songs and then narrowed it down to that one.

  • @faithperez5561

    @faithperez5561

    7 жыл бұрын

    Omg that is the perfect song

  • @sophiadelagarza4530

    @sophiadelagarza4530

    5 жыл бұрын

    lol i auditioned for patty in grease with that song... iconic

  • @spheyuh

    @spheyuh

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@sophiadelagarza4530 ugh icon

  • @serephimzeph

    @serephimzeph

    5 жыл бұрын

    At Michigan thespian fest this year they put on 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and it was so gooooooooood

  • @rachelistrash4371
    @rachelistrash43717 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much!! You never fail to help me with all my theatre advice needs!! You helped me choose a song that I think is good to sing for my audition for JoJo in Suessical!!!

  • @Kath_Steele

    @Kath_Steele

    7 жыл бұрын

    +Miss Squish omg yay exciting!!! Break a leg!! 🦄💖

  • @Amanda-ex4sr
    @Amanda-ex4sr5 жыл бұрын

    Me: I need an audition piece for little mermaid KZread: I have exactly what you need

  • @sofiasalgado5688
    @sofiasalgado56886 жыл бұрын

    Ilysm you’re funny. And talented and your videos give me confidence and now I’m auditioning for the school musical

  • @sophiadelagarza4530
    @sophiadelagarza45305 жыл бұрын

    katherine you read my mind a year or so forward... i’m currently looking for songs to audition for 13 with (for lucy if you actually care) and the tips you gave which were strangely specific to my situation were actually really helpful. thanks!

  • @leilaa.620
    @leilaa.6207 жыл бұрын

    These tips are so helpful thank you for making this!❤

  • @Kath_Steele

    @Kath_Steele

    7 жыл бұрын

    +daaiisy princess thank YOU! 🦄 happy to help

  • @cjsparks02
    @cjsparks026 жыл бұрын

    I have 5 auditions coming up in the next 3 months so this video is super helpful!

  • @prestonssocks9465
    @prestonssocks94656 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much. I've been so nervous about my upcoming audition for Jason in Falsettos and I've been trying to find a good song for my audition. Using your tips, I've narrowed my options down to a few in my range. One of them is the song/song clip "My Father's a Homo" from the same musical. I'm really excited and your tips helped my audanxiety (that's what I call it) so much. Thank you so so so much

  • @fjz10706

    @fjz10706

    5 жыл бұрын

    Just A Broadway Sock You’re so lucky to be auditioning for Falsettos! I hope you get Jason!

  • @aleenamaestas6462
    @aleenamaestas64627 жыл бұрын

    ITS MY SENIOR YEAR PLEASE HELP😭 ONE OF MY DREAM ROLES IS NINA ROSARIO AND MY LAST YEAR OF HIGHSCHOOL MY DIRECTOR DECIDED TO PUT ON IN THE HEIGHTS!!! I WAS ORIGINALLY GOING TO SING SOMETHING FROM THE SHOW BUT HE SAID HE WANTS SOMETHING FROM A DIFFERENT MUSICAL AND NOW IM STRESSING OUT BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO SING😭💙 ANYONE HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS

  • @melina6710

    @melina6710

    7 жыл бұрын

    Aleena Maestas NSJFKDKFKGKF MY SCHOOL IS DOING IN THE HEIGHTS TOO AND I RLLY WANT DANIELA SKKDKDKFKDKFKFIGIKG

  • @auroradibert3733

    @auroradibert3733

    7 жыл бұрын

    Aleena Maestas you should sing burn

  • @lou5286

    @lou5286

    7 жыл бұрын

    Maybe something from 21 Chump Street or Hamilton? Or even Moana! Something like helpless or take a break?

  • @corarosier3654

    @corarosier3654

    6 жыл бұрын

    21 chump street, maybe?

  • @musicinmymind623

    @musicinmymind623

    6 жыл бұрын

    Did auditions already happen?

  • @gabriellamendes9319
    @gabriellamendes93198 жыл бұрын

    I absolutely loooove your videos and the content and advice you give. It's so informative yet so entertaining! Do you know of any other channels that offer the same type of content you do? Thanks so much!!

  • @Kath_Steele

    @Kath_Steele

    8 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, Gabriella! Not really--that's actually why I started making videos. Broadway.com is one of my fave theatrey channels, though. So that's always fun to watch!

  • @tatemcelhaney6562
    @tatemcelhaney65628 жыл бұрын

    Hey! I just started watching your videos and I enjoy them a lot! I feel a lot of theatre accounts on youtube are just talking about basic broadway gossip which can be entertaining but isn't useful information but you really give aspiring artists advice from the eyes of someone who is experiencing things herself which I love! I was just curious what college you go to? (you might've mentioned it in a past video I just haven't seen all of your videos yet lol) Thank you! Definitely subsribing

  • @Kath_Steele

    @Kath_Steele

    8 жыл бұрын

    Hey Tate!!! Thank you so much, that really means a lot. And welcome to the Theatre Thursday Fam!!! 💕💕 For a few reasons, mainly so I don't seem biased, I don't disclose exactly where I live/study. But I can tell you that I had to make some decisions at some point involving Ithaca, Otterbein, Hartt, Montclair, Rider, Texas State, Oklahoma State, Shenandoah Conservatory, Millikin, and Utah 😊

  • @ghosto_o7536
    @ghosto_o75366 жыл бұрын

    OMG this helped so much because im auditioning for ariel and you just GAVE me a good audition song!! thanks!!

  • @sarahwheelwright8407
    @sarahwheelwright84075 жыл бұрын

    Hi Katherine! I have a request for a Theatre Thursday video: Can you please do a video that just makes a list(s) of several shows that have the same genre? I know you listed a ton in here, but I feel like you could cover more genres and more shows, because you're awesome like that. :)

  • @thequietinside3201
    @thequietinside32012 жыл бұрын

    Such amazing tips! Thank you so much.

  • @kyleecarter9238
    @kyleecarter92385 жыл бұрын

    OMG i just realized that you would play the PERFECT Christine from Be More Chill... just thought I'd throw that out there.

  • @drac00la
    @drac00la7 жыл бұрын

    I'm going to audition for Addams family, and I have no idea what to pick still, but this has been super helpful, thank you!!

  • @destinydemakeas.3682

    @destinydemakeas.3682

    7 жыл бұрын

    FlutterWho SameS

  • @Bella-gn9cz

    @Bella-gn9cz

    6 жыл бұрын

    Im auditioning for Wednesday and I'm singing Jewish for you. 10/10 would recommend

  • @jacinta-rose4128
    @jacinta-rose41287 жыл бұрын

    I love your videos they're so funny yet so relatable.

  • @Kath_Steele

    @Kath_Steele

    7 жыл бұрын

    +The Awkward Flower Child 🦄💖 thank you!!

  • @sammiephilp2637
    @sammiephilp26377 жыл бұрын

    Hey Katherine!! I have an audition for Peter Pan and I wanna go out for Wendy, which songs do you suggest? It would be really helpful to get your advice (I have to do 32 bars of said song)!!

  • @spheyuh
    @spheyuh5 жыл бұрын

    I'm auditioning for Newsies soon and I have to sing something in the style of the show, what would you recommend?

  • @justanotherhollandaise3258
    @justanotherhollandaise32586 жыл бұрын

    New subscriber! Love your tips!

  • @Kath_Steele

    @Kath_Steele

    6 жыл бұрын

    Welcome to the #TheatreThursdayFam 🎉💕🎭

  • @embr13386
    @embr133868 жыл бұрын

    New to your channel but have watched every video😬 keep posting. How do you have so much knowledge about writers and such? I know it's accumulated over time but I feel like knowing about a lot of different writers and actors in the theatre world is a really helpful thing to have overall. Any advice on how exactly to study up?

  • @Kath_Steele

    @Kath_Steele

    8 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Emma!! And welcome to the Theatre Thursday Fam!!! 💝💝 Learning about Musical Theatre is a big hobby of mine. I read a lot (both books and internet). A good way to gain some knowledge: play the Wikipedia game. Start with a show you like (for example, CAROUSEL) and then start reading. Once you hit a link on a composer/show/actor/etc. you don't know or interests you, click on it! Then keep going. Also, KZread. Lots of KZread. I always click on suggested videos (Show People with Paul Wontorek on Broadway.com is one of my favorite series)

  • @MaddieGrapeXO
    @MaddieGrapeXO8 жыл бұрын

    I love your channel so much! It's super helpful and you need more subs :)) I was wondering how you personally play the villian? I'm currently playing Mrs Hannigan and tips would be great! xxx

  • @Kath_Steele

    @Kath_Steele

    8 жыл бұрын

    You're so sweet, thank you! 😍😍 i'll talk about it more in an upcoming video, but the main thing about villains: they don't realize they're the villain. In their own minds, everything they do is perfectly justified. Like, they're rarely being intentionally evil--their own ideas/motivations just go against the main character's. (If that makes sense haha) And congrats on Miss Hannigan!! 💕

  • @MaddieGrapeXO

    @MaddieGrapeXO

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Katherine Steele that was very helpful thank you!

  • @angelnite22191
    @angelnite221918 жыл бұрын

    I just found your videos and love them. I'm freaking out about a community theatre audition because I've never audition for anything like this. I'm going for the role of Inga in Young Frankenstein. I currently chose Lonely Goatherd from the Sound of Music since it has the yodeling that Roll in the Hay does. I'm sort of second guessing this decision. What do you think?

  • @Kath_Steele

    @Kath_Steele

    8 жыл бұрын

    Hey! Thank you so much and welcome to the Theatre Thursday Fam!! If you love the song and feel great performing it--go for it! If you're open to switching songs I would def recommend "When You Got It, Flaunt It" from THE PRODUCERS (other good options include other Sutton Foster rep or other "funny and hot" girl roles--like "Suddenly Seymour" from LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS)

  • @corarosier3654
    @corarosier36546 жыл бұрын

    4:00 OMG! So funny! I'm watching this video because I am in fact auditioning for 13!

  • @errickarosebrennan6338
    @errickarosebrennan63386 жыл бұрын

    What would you recommend as an audition song if i’m auditioning for Marta in The Sound of Music and i’m an alto?

  • @seeingsparks
    @seeingsparks5 жыл бұрын

    How convenient I find this video the day I find out what show my theatre program is doing this year

  • @kylasworld9132
    @kylasworld91324 жыл бұрын

    Omg I love Disney and I did Little shop of Horrors with my musical theater program and never realized that 🤦🏽‍♀️😮😲

  • @calico_capybara4820
    @calico_capybara48206 жыл бұрын

    So at my school we’re doing Into the Woods and I want to play the part of Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, or Rapunzel (preference in that order) and I want to sing Santa Fe from Newsies starting from “let me go” so I don’t have to curse. Because it’s at school. And I can’t curse. ANYWAYS I’m not sure if it’s the best. I’m a girl, and it’s sung by Jack Kelley (a boy) BUT I’m very confident while singing it and it’s right in my vocal range. I love singing it. What should I do?

  • @maleyahnowell9111

    @maleyahnowell9111

    5 жыл бұрын

    Vivienne Grace how did your audition go? :)

  • @hermionegranger7924
    @hermionegranger79245 жыл бұрын

    What do you recommend using for an audition song if I'm auditioning for an operetta and I'm an alto (I can also sing mezzo soprano) I also usually play motherly type roles

  • @cecilbell6248
    @cecilbell62488 жыл бұрын

    This is a video I wish more people would make! This has some really points!

  • @Kath_Steele

    @Kath_Steele

    8 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! 💝

  • @user-go1fl4ox2q
    @user-go1fl4ox2q6 жыл бұрын

    whats your opinion of 'overdone' audition songs? I feel memory from cats suits my voice and i

  • @kittee6409
    @kittee64096 жыл бұрын

    This made me happy because I'm auditioning for Audrey in December, so the shout-out to Little Shop was great.

  • @rissav9439
    @rissav94396 жыл бұрын

    Hi Katherine, I was just wondering what type of song would you reccomend when auditioning for a musical like In The Heights? I have a theatre camp to go to in a week and it's mainly about musicals by Lin Manuel Miranda (All they told us is to come prepared with 16 bars of a musical theatre song)

  • @livherman2047
    @livherman20475 жыл бұрын

    I’m auditioning for Annie the musical tommorow and this really helped Wish me luck 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

  • @chaoticgeorgie722
    @chaoticgeorgie7223 жыл бұрын

    Hey Kat, I know this video is kinda old now but I’m auditioning for legally blonde JR and really want Paulette (or Elle but I personally think I am more suited to Paulette) and I need to pick an audition song that isn’t from the show. It says to prepare a ballad. It doesn’t specifically say 32 bars but I’ve auditioned for this theatre company before and usually the audition song maximum is 2 mins. I’m thinking along the lines of kindergarten boyfriend or a section of I won’t say I’m in love because it gives me similar vibes to Ireland.

  • @emilee8500
    @emilee85005 жыл бұрын

    hey katherine, im new to ur page but im obsessed. Ive always been really big into theatre and writing, but terrified of being on stage. That kept me in the "behind the scenes roles" for most of my life. Ur page has given me a new strength, reignited my passion that i didn't realize died out a little. I want to audition for anything, to kind of help me get that fear out of the way, any suggestions? The people i have performed in front of (usually accidentally) say i should go for it. But i dont know where to begin, I want my dreams to finally be realized. even if that just means having the courage to face my fears.

  • @laurensimendinger8887
    @laurensimendinger88875 жыл бұрын

    Hey Kath! Know this video is old but I’m going out for an ensemble member, and was wondering what kind of songs to choose for that?

  • @abby4034
    @abby40345 жыл бұрын

    I can’t believe I’m just seeing this now 😂 I wish I had these tips a month ago. I would have sang something from Hello Dolly for an audition if I knew this. Then again the auditioners were two 13 year olds 😂 I love this video.

  • @ShashaDivine
    @ShashaDivine8 жыл бұрын

    I ALREADY LOVE YOU!!

  • @Kath_Steele

    @Kath_Steele

    8 жыл бұрын

    I already love YOU!!! 💕

  • @kellytdlima
    @kellytdlima6 жыл бұрын

    AFTER YOU MENTIONED THE SIMILARITY BETWEEN SOMEWHERE THATS GREEN AND PART OF YOUR WORLD I LEGIT SCREAMED i never noticed it omg

  • @mrs.hannahchiang
    @mrs.hannahchiang7 жыл бұрын

    these are REALLY GOOD advices!!!

  • @Kath_Steele

    @Kath_Steele

    7 жыл бұрын

    +Hannah Yu Thank you Hannah!! Xx happy to help! #TheatreThursdayFam 🎉💕🎭

  • @amberedens1432
    @amberedens14326 жыл бұрын

    One of my go to's is Waving Through A Window.

  • @rachelcarrmusic
    @rachelcarrmusic2 жыл бұрын

    Question! When you're auditioning for a Sondheim show, can you use a song from another Sondheim show that he was the lyricist on, or does it only count as "Sondheim" if he also did the music on it? Examples being West Side Story or Gypsy.

  • @moonshinesquishies1137
    @moonshinesquishies11376 жыл бұрын

    I'm doing auditions for Annie next week! I'll try to keep updating on who I get!

  • @moonzzlight
    @moonzzlight2 жыл бұрын

    i'm auditioning for tallulah in bugsy malone and i've been binge watching these videos so ty :]]

  • @maddie7414
    @maddie74146 жыл бұрын

    Hi Katherine! I am auditioning for Morticia from The Addams Family musical in January, and we have to present a one minute portion of a song and a one minute monologue. I have already picked out my monologue (Cruella De Vil!) but I'm having trouble choosing a song. I am a mezzo, but I can be flexible! What songs do you recommend?

  • @sabv8

    @sabv8

    6 жыл бұрын

    Maddie G I’m just gonna jump in here... try looking into some songs from Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown! I feel like a lot of it can fit for Morticia

  • @calistalawrence7343
    @calistalawrence73437 жыл бұрын

    You are so great omg. Went back to this video cause I have an audition next week! I'm actually auditioning for Patrice in 13 the Musical!! Do you think Say the Word by kerrigan & lowdermilk would be a good song??

  • @Kath_Steele

    @Kath_Steele

    7 жыл бұрын

    +Calista Lawrence Hey Calista!! 💖 I really like that song choice! of course, go for whatever shows your abilities off the best/you love the most 😊 break a leg!!

  • @calistalawrence7343

    @calistalawrence7343

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!! I start school for musical theatre in the fall and your videos have helped me so much keep it up girl!!! One more question, for my audition, am I supposed to like wear a dress or do I dress like Patrice?? Help

  • @corapearlstein6341
    @corapearlstein63415 жыл бұрын

    How do I choose an audition song for a new musical written by a new composer? I have very limited info on the characters/composers, so I’m not totally sure how to proceed. I know it’s a strong female with a legit-style score- any ideas? (I need to find an up-tempo and a ballad). Love you Kat!

  • @kyliewilliams194
    @kyliewilliams1946 жыл бұрын

    Hey Katherine, I'm trying out for the newsies for the Role as Katherine plumber but I don't know what song I should use for try outs. Do u have any suggestions? I love you so much your amazing 💕💕💕❤️❤️❤️🎭🎭🎭

  • @daliamoreno2440
    @daliamoreno24407 жыл бұрын

    This is my first year in musical theater and my school is putting on a production of Once Upon a Mattress. I'm auditioning for Princess Winifred, even though I know I won't get it because it's my first year. Since it was written in 1959 and has a jazzy feel to it, so I was thinking of doing Feeling Good by Nina Simone (I have a low voice for a female), but do you have any suggestions? My knowledge on musicals and their songs is very limited.

  • @jeanchristianbarry7306

    @jeanchristianbarry7306

    7 жыл бұрын

    Dalia Moreno I'm just a sophomore in Musical Theatre in college, but I would recommend something both fun, belty, and princess-y. Maybe 'Morning Person' from Shrek the Musical.

  • @daliamoreno2440

    @daliamoreno2440

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! I'll definitely look into it! 😊

  • @jeanchristianbarry7306

    @jeanchristianbarry7306

    7 жыл бұрын

    Dalia Moreno I hope it helps.

  • @daliamoreno2440

    @daliamoreno2440

    7 жыл бұрын

    It is a bit high for my voice (as most songs are), but I'll see if my vocal coach can transpose it. Thank you so much for the advice. I was also thinking b of doing Here I Am from Dirty Rotten Scoundrels...?

  • @skmfilms4229

    @skmfilms4229

    6 жыл бұрын

    I’m auditioning for “Once Upon a Mattress” this year.

  • @RariaRoyal
    @RariaRoyal7 жыл бұрын

    Hi is Cups by Anna Kendrick ok for an in addition? It's the best song that gose with my voise. I have 2 days to find and learn a song I'm auditioning for a play but along with my lines they wants us to sing witch I do ok with acting for addition but singing is not my thing but they're making us anyway .

  • @souliloquy5077
    @souliloquy50776 жыл бұрын

    I'm planning to audition for The Greatest Showman in June. The thing is, it's weird and basically, as long as I sign up I will definitely get a part. But I have to have an audition so the casting directors can decide which character I would be best for. I'm probably going to do A Million Dreams from TGS or Waving Through A Window from DEH, because I can sing both of those fairly well (though I'm not a good singer at all lol)

  • @chaoticgeorgie722
    @chaoticgeorgie7226 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this! I have an audition on March 10th and I still haven't found a song or monologue 😅 The show is high school musical JR (meaning ages 7-18) what song do you recommend? They said you can do a song from the show but I don't want to be that one person who does the same song as everyone else.

  • @Kate-ni6bp
    @Kate-ni6bp5 жыл бұрын

    My middle school has an extra after school choir that you audition to get into. Do you think That Would Be Enough from Hamilton would be a good song? I auditioned last year and did hear some Hamilton, but not this song in particular. Love your videos!

  • @albinofrog3140

    @albinofrog3140

    5 жыл бұрын

    i’m obsessed with beetlejuice too😂 love your profile pic

  • @Kate-ni6bp

    @Kate-ni6bp

    5 жыл бұрын

    I’m a little teacup short and stout Thanks

  • @charleysnotafangirl7140
    @charleysnotafangirl71406 жыл бұрын

    I’m thinking of singing Micheal in the bathroom for an audition just to get noticed by recruiters by a video but in the c major do u think that’s good?

  • @tsuiters
    @tsuiters2 жыл бұрын

    What songs do you recommend for auditioning for Something Rotten, my son is 15 not quite fully developed voice so low tenor/high baritone right now. Also has some killer comedic timing. His choreography for anything he is cast in will need to be modified (he has muscular dystrophy. So he really needs to highlight his two best assets strong vocals and comedic timing

  • @azylee3703
    @azylee3703 Жыл бұрын

    I'm in 6th grade right now and i heard in 9th grade we are gonna perform a musical. I have been so excited so this is helpful.

  • @DuckPuppet
    @DuckPuppet7 жыл бұрын

    Ha! Watching this for a second time to help find a good song for a Rent audition and you used it as a example! Do you have any recommendations? I'm having a hard time finding one! Great video though! This definitely gives me a place to start looking!

  • @DangerousFayth

    @DangerousFayth

    7 жыл бұрын

    What role are you auditioning for?

  • @Kath_Steele

    @Kath_Steele

    7 жыл бұрын

    +Duck Puppet check out other 90's rock shows!!

  • @DuckPuppet

    @DuckPuppet

    7 жыл бұрын

    Okay thank you! (I'm just trying out for ensemble! My voice is also a mezzo) THANK YOU AGAIN!!

  • @melodytheatre2887
    @melodytheatre28876 жыл бұрын

    I have a question. Should you use, like, “group numbers” if you’re auditioning for a single person? For example, “group numbers” like In from Carrie or Seize The Day From Newsies, that have the whole group singing them, or should you choose a song that is a solo song from a musical?

  • @iwumbo8989
    @iwumbo89895 жыл бұрын

    Should i sing a disney song for a disney audition?

  • @morganrae8685
    @morganrae86857 жыл бұрын

    Hi, I'm going to be auditioning for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and I'm thinking of doing "A Step in the Right Direction" from Bedknobs and Broomsticks. And I was wondering if maybe it's too repetitive or maybe too childish? I'm 17 and I really just want ensemble part, but I still want to do well in all parts of the audition (though I'm most nervous for singing as I'm not much of a singer tbh)

  • @maddisionclelland9290
    @maddisionclelland92907 жыл бұрын

    I really like your videos, they're very helpful. You should do a video of you singing.

  • @Kath_Steele

    @Kath_Steele

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, Maddision! 🎉💕🎭 It's mainly a joke, but I sang a little bit in today's video if you haven't already kzread.info/dash/bejne/npd9xsexetLIosY.html&lc=z12xfv2jvobpwh5g404cj3nygtaajl4rm50

  • @marlowe3414
    @marlowe34146 жыл бұрын

    Katherine Steele, I'll be auditioning for Peter Pan at my summer theatre camp, and would like to shoot for the main. I have a strong head voice but I can sing alto, and I should sing an upbeat song. What do you suggest? Thanks!

  • @poppycorbett36
    @poppycorbett36 Жыл бұрын

    if i was to audition for carmen from fame the musical what songs would you suggest to sing i’m a belter any suggestions would help it’s for my last school production thanks :)

  • @superdisney5535
    @superdisney55354 жыл бұрын

    I also have a question for you. What if you’re auditioning for a Frank Wildhorn Musical like Jekyll and Hyde or Dracula the Musical and you’re auditioning for the role of Lucy (Jekyll and Hyde) or Mina (Dracula the Musical)? What should you sing?

  • @Verynicepet
    @Verynicepet6 жыл бұрын

    Hi! I’m pretty new and just subscribed. I’m an alto belter and my school is doing Mamma Mia, one of the few musicals I could actually belt. I would LOVE to get Donna, as they picked the show for a girl to specifically play Sophie. I’ve loved it since my childhood and i think I’ll be crushed if i don’t get in. My schools theatre program is really competitive and they are casting approximately 12-15 kids. I was thinking about auditioning with 25 bars from nobody’s side from chess, heaven help my heart from chess, or always starting over from if/then. If you had any tips about song choice or nailing the audition i would appreciate it! Thanks

  • @anniealbright7575
    @anniealbright75755 жыл бұрын

    i hope you see this! i am auditioning for fun home and am hoping for medium alison. i am 20 years old, a mezzo/belter, and am stuck on finding an audition song. i have watched your videos over and over and over again (and actually took notes on them), but i am still stuck. the director wants us to pick a song that displays our vocal abilities/acting abilities that is not from fun home itself. i am wanting to sing a song that is similar to 'changing my major'. do you have any suggestions?

  • @oopsididitagain3691
    @oopsididitagain36916 жыл бұрын

    What song did you audition for Christine Daae?