Beauty and the Beast Audition Notes Hi everyone! Here are the audition sides and four songs I’ve chosen from the show that we’ll use for auditions. SIDES: The “Sides” are sections from scenes from the show; there are four of them. Please learn them all and be ready to read any part. Put yourself in character! Print them out, practice, and bring them to auditions and audition prep. These are not to be memorized. SONGS: Choose the one that you like best and learn it! You do not need to memorize, but you’ll probably sing it better if you do. I will play piano, you don’t have to sing a cappella. And please use one of these songs only. Each of them can be sung by either girls or boys, so don’t feel limited because the singer on the recording is a man or woman. For Aladdin, many girls sang Proud of Your Boy and did it very well. Here are the four songs and some notes: 1. Home – This is Belle’s song when she’s taken prisoner in the Beast’s castle. It’s her very sad realization that she might never go home. Sing one verse or both. If you sing the second verse, show us how you can “grow” the song’s emotion. Does Belle get sadder? Or more determined? 2. Gaston – LeFou is Gaston’s sidekick and it’s really his song, singing about how much he admires Gaston. Sing both verses or just the second one. 3. How Long Must This Go On – This is the Beast’s song of sadness. This key might be hard for most of you, and it’s the most challenging song, but if you’re wanting to show us your BEAST, give this one a try. 4. Beauty and the Beast – The title song is sung by Mrs. Potts. Sing at least the two verses. If you want to go on to the bridge (“Ever just the same…”), that’s great, just show us increased emotion! Singing tips: • Be in character! Show us your version of how the character is feeling. • Take a big breath and smile! • Take risks if you want to! Some of our favorite auditions were from kids who showed us the unexpected. • Feel free to ask questions at audition prep.

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Page 1: Beauty and the Beast Audition Notes SIDES: SONGS · Beauty and the Beast Audition Notes Hi everyone! Here are the audition sides and four songs I’ve chosen from the show that we’ll

1. Home–ThisisBelle’ssongwhenshe’stakenprisonerintheBeast’scastle.It’sherverysadrealizationthatshemightnevergohome.Singoneverseorboth.Ifyousingthesecondverse,showushowyoucan“grow”thesong’semotion.DoesBellegetsadder?Ormoredetermined?

2. Gaston–LeFouisGaston’ssidekickandit’sreallyhissong,singingabouthowmuchheadmiresGaston.Singbothversesorjustthesecondone.

3. HowLongMustThisGoOn–ThisistheBeast’ssongofsadness.Thiskeymightbehard

formostofyou,andit’sthemostchallengingsong,butifyou’rewantingtoshowusyourBEAST,givethisoneatry.

4. BeautyandtheBeast–ThetitlesongissungbyMrs.Potts.Singatleastthetwoverses.

Ifyouwanttogoontothebridge(“Everjustthesame…”),that’sgreat,justshowusincreasedemotion!

Singingtips:•Beincharacter!Showusyourversionofhowthecharacterisfeeling.•Takeabigbreathandsmile!•Takerisksifyouwantto!Someofourfavoriteauditionswerefromkidswhoshowedustheunexpected.•Feelfreetoaskquestionsatauditionprep.

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AUDITIONPREP:I’llholdvoluntaryauditionprepsessionsonWednesday,Dec13at2:45pmandFriday,December15at2:00pm.Wednesdayisanearlyreleaseday,soyou’llhavetocomebacktoschoolforthatone.PSEDkids–makesuretonotifythemthatyou’llbeheadingourway.Wewillcoverthefoursongsandfoursides.ThesesessionsareforYOUtolearnandpracticeandmakemistakes!Theyarenotinanywayconsideredtobepartofyouraudition.Itwillbefun.Youmaycomeandgoasyouplease(quietly)andIdon’tneedtoknowifyou’recominglateorleavingearly.I’llbethere,soit’suptoyouifyouwanttocome.AUDITIONS:AuditiondaysareDecember18,19and20afterschool.Theexactformatisnotyetdecided,howeveritispossiblethatonlysomewillbecalledforWednesday.IwillpostaGooglesheetafterregistrationforauditionsignups.(Wedon’tusethecafeteriawallforthisanymore.)Wewillhavesixpeopleineachgroup.Actorswilltaketurnssingingtheirsong,thenreadsides.Ourdirectorswillbepresent.CastswillbeannouncedonFriday,December22,by6PM.