The 16-Bar Theatre Audition: 100 Songs Excerpted for Successful Auditions
Author: iwellbc // Category: Ensemble Theatre
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 mus… More >>
The 16-Bar Theatre Audition: 100 Songs Excerpted for Successful Auditions
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March 12th, 2010 at 7:50 pm
This book is a great thing to have for anyone involved in the world of theatre. It does the hard work of picking out a crucial 16-bar piece of a song for you! Great for auditions. The book has selections from musicals (old and new, familiar and rare), as well as movies (even some Disney!). There’s one for every vocal part. Granted, not every piece is exactly 16 bars. Some go a bit over, but this is usually excusable due to proper phrasing. It’s well worth looking into for those who are just starting out. It’s also a way of introducing yourself to a variety of musicals.
Rating: 5 / 5
March 12th, 2010 at 10:37 pm
You should not buy this book. Although this may seem good for auditions, most directors and pianists are going to want the whole song. Some might even refuse to play for you unless the whole song is in there. And what happens if they want you to sing the whole song? YOU CAN’T! Trust me, this is not a good thing.
Rating: 1 / 5
March 13th, 2010 at 1:11 am
I’m very disappointed in the condition of the item I received. I purchased a NEW book, but received one in VERY poor condition, with the spine broken in several places, and several “dog-earred” pages. I attempted to reach the seller to see if seller would make things right, even giving extra time to get past the Holidays, but I received no respoonse. Too bad, because I hate to resort to negative feedback.
Rating: 1 / 5
March 13th, 2010 at 3:31 am
The book is in really good shape and it’s just what we needed. It took a long time to arrive. It would have been better if the shipping could have been faster.
Rating: 5 / 5
March 13th, 2010 at 4:08 am
Although some songs weren’t from the stage but were from the screen, I found the excerpts to be a very nice compilation. Having someone else do the legwork and pre-cutting an audition song saves time, but the excerpt might not necessarily be your strongest vocal range. All in all, a great addition to any music library.
Rating: 4 / 5