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Musical Theatre Performer Preparation

Every serious musical theatre performer should have a "book" of audition songs.  These are the go-to songs that are all worked and ready to sing at the drop of a hat.  Much of my work in the studio is helping to prepare auditions and get these books all prepared and ready to go.  

There are six types of songs a performer should have ready: 1) an uptempo from a recent musical, 2) a ballad from a recent musical, 3) an uptempo from a pre-1970s musical, 4) a ballad from a pre-1970s musical, 5) a Stephen Sondheim song, and 6) a song from a rock musical.

Start learning your music, folks!!

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