Best singing audition songs

Choosing songs to practice singing is different than choosing songs for a singing audition. When practicing, the idea is to expand your vocal technique and you do this by challenging yourself with songs with broad ranges. But songs for the audition should highlight your strengths and accomplishments from all those long hours of practice.

It’s important to choose one ballad and one up-tempo song when you get ready to audition. Utilizing songs with stories and range should be a priority in your decision making. Singers are usually ballad lovers or ballad haters. If you’re a singer who loves ballads it will be hard to choose your favorite. When you choose a ballad, pick one that you can really relate to and the slow tempo areas will not seem so long. The hardest part of auditioning is choosing the songs to sing. The songs you choose should be songs that truly show off your talents. While it’s not easy finding songs that are perfectly suited for showing off your skills, it’s definitely well worth the effort.

Variety is the spice of life, and your choice of songs should offer variety. When you have variety you can offer a well-balanced yet diverse set of songs for the judges to hear. Why not start with some high notes in the first song and then try a belt song afterwards to show your versatility.

You definitely want songs that will show off your strengths and versatility. Always make sure you search for songs that show off high notes once you’ve finished your belt song. Be sure to demonstrate your all the highest and lowest notes that feel comfortable to you. Mixing it up a bit and making sure you bring a different character to the audition is important.

It’s possible that you will be asked to sing a pop song, but if you want to show variety then go back in time to early musical theater songs, later songs, and anything else that would bring forth a different appeal. Often singers confine themselves to singing contemporary songs. Hey, it’s a great choice, but there is a lot to be said for a singer who can portray an earlier time period.

At your audition, remember that they’re looking at you from the minute you walk in the door and not just when you sing. They will be looking at your body language, your demeanor and your outfit. Take into account what the character looks like. It’s good to suggest the character, but not dress exactly like them. Also remember that you may not be cast the first time you audition, but you need to make a good impression. It’s possible you will be asked to come back for a second audition, so be at your best every time.

Now that you know how to to choose the best songs for sinigng auditions, you might also be interested in perfecting your singing voice. For the highest quality singing training in video format, I highly recommend Per Bristow’s Sing With Freedom. And if you’re struggling to get gigs do yourself a favor and take a look at Social Bandmaker.   

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