How to Prepare a Song for a School Musical if You Can't Sing

If you have a limited vocal range, don't choose a difficult song., Look up Covers., Talk Sing., Record Yourself., Be Confident., Make sure to sing loudly, and clear.

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: If you have a limited vocal range

    A simple, yet well performed song will far outweigh a poorly done challenging song.

    Consider songs from Disney movies for easy singing.
  2. Step 2: don't choose a difficult song.

    Once you've chosen your audition piece, look up video covers on YouTube.

    Replicating a professional singer's sound along with the added auto tune and editing is near impossible.

    Watching other artists perform the piece will give you a more attainable view of how to sing the song. , This technique is widely used on Broadway.

    It's the usage of speech with rhythm and slight vocal changes.

    It makes a song much easier to sing.

    A good example of this technique is the song "Popular" from the musical Wicked. , Sing your song while recording, play back and listen for things you like and don't like, try to improve. , It's audition time, you must be confident, but not cocky. , Don't scream/shout but don't let your voice get lost in the space between the directors and yourself.

    The worst sound is of someone who is restraining their voice.
  3. Step 3: Look up Covers.

  4. Step 4: Talk Sing.

  5. Step 5: Record Yourself.

  6. Step 6: Be Confident.

  7. Step 7: Make sure to sing loudly

  8. Step 8: and clear.

Detailed Guide

A simple, yet well performed song will far outweigh a poorly done challenging song.

Consider songs from Disney movies for easy singing.

Once you've chosen your audition piece, look up video covers on YouTube.

Replicating a professional singer's sound along with the added auto tune and editing is near impossible.

Watching other artists perform the piece will give you a more attainable view of how to sing the song. , This technique is widely used on Broadway.

It's the usage of speech with rhythm and slight vocal changes.

It makes a song much easier to sing.

A good example of this technique is the song "Popular" from the musical Wicked. , Sing your song while recording, play back and listen for things you like and don't like, try to improve. , It's audition time, you must be confident, but not cocky. , Don't scream/shout but don't let your voice get lost in the space between the directors and yourself.

The worst sound is of someone who is restraining their voice.

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