{"id":4990,"date":"2017-11-16T15:00:15","date_gmt":"2017-11-16T15:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/?p=4990"},"modified":"2020-11-23T01:27:46","modified_gmt":"2020-11-23T01:27:46","slug":"deck-the-halls-holiday-inspired-audition-material","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/deck-the-halls-holiday-inspired-audition-material\/","title":{"rendered":"10 of the Best Holiday-Inspired Audition Songs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-one-full fusion-layout-column fusion-column-last fusion-spacing-yes section-header-post\" style=\"margin-top:;margin-bottom:;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\"><h3>10 of the Best Holiday-Inspired Audition Songs<\/h3>\n<font size=\"2\" color=\"grey\"><span style=\"border:1px solid ;-webkit-border-radius:50%;-moz-border-radius:50%;border-radius:50%;-moz-box-shadow: 0 0 3px rgba(0,0,0,.3);-webkit-box-shadow: 0 0 3px rgba(0,0,0,.3);box-shadow: 0 0 3px rgba(0,0,0,.3);margin-right:25px;float:left;\" class=\"fusion-imageframe imageframe-glow imageframe-1 hover-type-none author-image\"><a class=\"fusion-no-lightbox\" href=\"http:\/\/performerstuff.com\" target=\"_self\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Meghan_Mitchell_2017headshot.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"img-responsive\" style=\"-webkit-border-radius:50%;-moz-border-radius:50%;border-radius:50%;\"\/><\/a><\/span><p>Written by\u00a0Meghan Mitchell<\/p>\n<p>November 12, 2017<\/p>\n<\/font><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-one-full fusion-layout-column fusion-column-last fusion-spacing-yes section-body-post\" style=\"margin-top:;margin-bottom:;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\">It\u2019s that time of year again! Auditioning for holiday work has a unique advantage and disadvantage\u2014much like Shakespeare, there is only so much material in the Christmas cannon when looking for sheet music. When searching for that perfect piece that will \u2018wow\u2019 your perspective directors, there are the old favorites, and there are also some hidden gems. Below is a list of some famous &#8212; and not-so-famous &#8212; options to fill out your book for this coming holiday season.<\/p>\n<h4>1. \u201cLove, You Didn\u2019t do Right By Me\u201d from <em>White Christmas<\/em><\/h4>\n<br><div align=\"center\"><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"max-width:600px;max-height:350px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tKA0jcN8Mew?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><br><p style=\"text-align: left;\">This is a jazz standard that transcends the holiday season and can be used all year round. This 11 o\u2019clock number is a great stand-alone piece for that sultry lounge singer.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a class=\"ps-content\" href=\"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/product\/28083\/Love-You-Didnt-Do-Right-By-Me\" target=\"_blank\">Get the\u00a0Sheet Music Here<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-one-full fusion-layout-column fusion-column-last fusion-spacing-yes section-body-post\" style=\"margin-top:;margin-bottom:;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\"><h4>2. \u201cO Holy Night\u201d from <em>Glee<\/em><\/h4>\n<br><div align=\"center\"><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"max-width:600px;max-height:350px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hxnNS4RU4_0?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><br><p style=\"text-align: left;\">A classic song made contemporary\u2026 with as many riffs as a performer can muster.\u00a0 This rendition is brought to you by Lea Michelle\u2014taking classic Christmas and adding in your own style is all part of the fun!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a class=\"ps-content\" href=\"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/product\/18987\/O-Holy-Night\" target=\"_blank\">Get the\u00a0Sheet Music Here<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-one-full fusion-layout-column fusion-column-last fusion-spacing-yes section-body-post\" style=\"margin-top:;margin-bottom:;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\"><h4>3. \u201cAll I Want For Christmas Is You\u201d by Michael Buble<\/h4>\n<br><div align=\"center\"><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"max-width:600px;max-height:350px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pw3PhhSfcQg?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><br><p style=\"text-align: left;\">A great trick when looking for audition music (especially holiday music) is to find your favorite song, and gender bend it! Michael Buble\u2019s rendition of this Mariah Carey hit turns a pop standard into crooner gold.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a class=\"ps-content\" href=\"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/product\/36437\/All-I-Want-For-Christmas-Is-You\" target=\"_blank\">Get the\u00a0Sheet Music Here<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-one-full fusion-layout-column fusion-column-last fusion-spacing-yes section-body-post\" style=\"margin-top:;margin-bottom:;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\"><h4>4. \u201cChristmas Lullaby\u201d from<em> Songs For A New World<\/em><\/h4>\n<br><div align=\"center\"><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"max-width:600px;max-height:350px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ieH9uiwtvTU?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><br><p style=\"text-align: left;\">This Jason Robert Brown song has, comparatively, easier accompaniment than his other more difficult piano pieces. This is a beautiful ballad for a pop soprano that is a perfect story-telling song.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a class=\"ps-content\" href=\"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/product\/29951\/Christmas-Lullaby\" target=\"_blank\">Get the\u00a0Sheet Music Here<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-one-full fusion-layout-column fusion-column-last fusion-spacing-yes section-body-post\" style=\"margin-top:;margin-bottom:;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\"><h4>5. \u201cYou\u2019re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch\u201d from\u00a0<em>How the Grinch Stole Christmas<\/em><\/h4>\n<br><div align=\"center\"><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"max-width:600px;max-height:350px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cGSneujgGT8?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><br><p style=\"text-align: left;\">A song that is meant for the super-bass of basses\u2014who doesn\u2019t love this old classic!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a class=\"ps-content\" href=\"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/product\/9647\/Youre-A-Mean-One-Mr-Grinch\" target=\"_blank\">Get the\u00a0Sheet Music Here<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-one-full fusion-layout-column fusion-column-last fusion-spacing-yes section-body-post\" style=\"margin-top:;margin-bottom:;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\"><h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">6. \u201cCount Your Blessings Instead of Sheep\u201d from <em>White Christmas<\/em><\/h4>\n<br><div align=\"center\"><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"max-width:600px;max-height:350px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DXKxazgio2s?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><br><p style=\"text-align: left;\">This song was made famous by Bing Crosby in the film White Christmas. As a sort of lullaby, this song is a classic that also transcends the holiday season.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a class=\"ps-content\" href=\"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/product\/73278\/Count-Your-Blessings-Instead-Of-Sheep\" target=\"_blank\">Get the\u00a0Sheet Music Here<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-one-full fusion-layout-column fusion-column-last fusion-spacing-yes section-body-post\" style=\"margin-top:;margin-bottom:;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\"><h4>7. \u201cSurabaya Santa\u201d from <em>Songs for a New World<\/em><\/h4>\n<br><div align=\"center\"><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"max-width:600px;max-height:350px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/E3wIbJu1IX0?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><br><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Another classic JRB from \u201cSongs for a New World\u201d\u2014a challenging stand-alone piece for a strong alto looking to explore different characters, all while playing a semi-bi-polar Mrs. Claus.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a class=\"ps-content\" href=\"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/product\/29956\/Surabaya-Santa\" target=\"_blank\">Get the\u00a0Sheet Music Here<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-one-full fusion-layout-column fusion-column-last fusion-spacing-yes section-body-post\" style=\"margin-top:;margin-bottom:;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\"><h4>8. \u201cWe Need a Little Christmas\u201d from <em>Mame<\/em><\/h4>\n<br><div align=\"center\"><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"max-width:600px;max-height:350px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Lb9OVjlEZho?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><br><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Mame is a forgotten gem of a musical, and this Christmas hit can be sung as a solo or group number. A great up-beat piece for trimming up the tree!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a class=\"ps-content\" href=\"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/product\/16992\/We-Need-A-Little-Christmas\" target=\"_blank\">Get the\u00a0Sheet Music Here<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-one-full fusion-layout-column fusion-column-last fusion-spacing-yes section-body-post\" style=\"margin-top:;margin-bottom:;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\"><h4>9. \u201cRalphie to the Rescue\u201d from <em>A Christmas Story<\/em><\/h4>\n<br><div align=\"center\"><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"max-width:600px;max-height:350px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jxlytusMLmY?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><br><p style=\"text-align: left;\">This modern take on a Christmas film favorite has some great songs brought to you by that incomparable duo, Pasek and Paul. Ralphie is the child lead in this musical, leading to some awesome understated hits.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a class=\"ps-content\" href=\"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/product\/39446\/Ralphie-To-The-Rescue\" target=\"_blank\">Get the\u00a0Sheet Music Here<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-one-full fusion-layout-column fusion-column-last fusion-spacing-yes section-body-post\" style=\"margin-top:;margin-bottom:;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\"><h4>10. \u201cSally\u2019s Song\u201d from<em> The Nightmare Before Christmas<\/em><\/h4>\n<br><div align=\"center\"><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"max-width:600px;max-height:350px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8rivTGBzBMM?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><br><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Celebrating two holidays at once is quite unusual, but this Tim Burton classic does it in style. Danny Elfman does the score for this cult Disney film\u2014Sally\u2019s Song is a whimsical piece for a character soprano.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a class=\"ps-content\" href=\"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/product\/21882\/Sallys-Song\" target=\"_blank\">Get the\u00a0Sheet Music Here<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-one-full fusion-layout-column fusion-column-last fusion-spacing-yes section-body-post\" style=\"margin-top:;margin-bottom:;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\"><br><h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Looking for more material? 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She loves Shakespeare and nightly fireworks, and after working regionally and on ships, she is now proud to call Orlando her home.<\/em><\/h5>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [...]","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":7473,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[289,671,262,493,302],"tags":[454,240,526,242],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4990"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4990"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4990\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7473"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4990"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4990"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4990"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}