waapa audition HELP!
Thu, 16 Nov 2006, 04:41 amRisa6 posts in thread
waapa audition HELP!
Thu, 16 Nov 2006, 04:41 amHey,
I am 19 and have spent the last year training at the Conservatorium in classical voice.
However I want to make the change into my true love - musical theatre and hence audition for
a BA of Musical Theatre. However the only advice I can get from my parents etc, is that operetta
and more operatic songs like "I hate men" in the words of my mother "show of my voice". Having
a very high, big soprano voice - can I get away with singing Gilbert and Sullivan? I can sing pure
MT but it tends to be the more operatic romantic lead stuff. Please Help me!
MT style is a little
Thu, 16 Nov 2006, 09:39 amMT style is a little different to operatic. The basics are the same - breathing technique, use of head/chest voice etc. The way my singing teacher describes it is that MT repetoire requires the use of "brighter tones". There's less vibrato required (though some is still encouraged) and a cleaner/crisper sound. In my opinion, MT songs also need to be performed with emphasis on facial expressions. A lot of character needs to be injected into the performance. Do other MT people agree with this?