More and more companies nowadays are adding musical theater and operetta to their seasons. Now is the perfect time to add something new to your package! This week, Alyssa pulled together a list of shows that are easily accessible for singers who are new to musical theater or have been singing it for years. Stand out from the crowd this season by adding some variety to what you sing!

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Summer Rep Series Spotify playlist 

13: Breaking Down Musical Theater Auditions

Check out this article for The Mikado with an AAPI cast

Learn Your Music The Right Way Workbook

Summer Reset Bundle

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TODAY’S REP LIST!

SOPRANO 

Legit 1 - Poor wand’ring one (Pirates of Penzance)

Legit 2 - Green finch and linnet bird (Sweeney Todd)

Belt 1 - On the steps of the palace (Into the Woods)

Belt 2 - The Beauty Is (Light in the Piazza)

MEZZO-SOPRANO

Legit 1 - Hail! men-o'-war's men (HMS Pinafore)

Legit 2 - Moments in the Woods (Into the Woods)

Legit bonus - The Miller’s Son (Little Night Music)

Belt 1 - Home (Beauty and the Beast)

Belt 2 - Statues and Stories (Light in the Piazza)

CONTRALTO

Legit 1 - Alone and yet alive (The Mikado)

Legit 2 - Send in the Clowns (A Little Night Music)

Belt 1 - Easy as Life (Aida)

COUNTER TENOR

Legit 1 - The Contest (Sweeney Todd)

TENOR

Legit 1 - A maiden fair to see (HMS Pinafore)

Legit 2 - Passeggiata OR Il Mondo Era Vuoto (Light in the Piazza)

Belt 1 - Giants in the Sky (Into the Woods)

Belt 2 - It all fades away (Bridges of Madison County)

BARITONE

Legit 1 - I am the very model of a modern Major-General (Pirates of Penzance)

Legit 2 - My Friends OR Epiphany (Sweeney Todd)

Belt 1 - Me OR If I Can’t Love Her (Beauty and the Beast) - could also work for basses with a higher register

Belt 2 - Were thine that special face OR Where is the life that late I led (Kiss Me, Kate)

BASS OR BASS-BARITONE

Legit 1 - If I loved you OR Soliloquy (Carousel)

Legit 2 - Johanna/Mea Culpa (Sweeney Todd)

Belt 1 - You should be loved (Sideshow) - definitely a higher extension

BONUS - Frollo from Hunchback (or literally anything else Patrick Page sings)

Summer is in full swing and now is the PERFECT time to revamp your audition repertoire! Not sure where to start? Ellen and Alyssa have you covered across this five-part series! Today, we’re covering standard operas with rep suggestions from each show.

Even more exciting? They made an entire playlist on Spotify! Be sure to check it out if you’re in the market for some new rep this year.

Resources:

Spotify playlist 

Learn Your Music the Right Way Workbook

Ep 23: Superstitions of the Opera World 

Synopses Resources: 

https://www.operagr.org/cosi-fan-tutte/cosi-fan-tutte-synopsis/#:~:text=In%20the%20delightful%20aria%20Una,the%20queen%20of%20

their%20kingdom 

http://www.aria-database.com/search.php?sid=f979a4f536db9c295fdaa60e41e3a73c&X=1&dT=Full&fC=1&searching=yes&t0=all&s0=Cosi&f0=keyword&dS=arias

https://www.opera-online.com/en/items/works/cosi-fan-tutte-mozart-da-ponte-1790 

http://www.aria-database.com/search.php?sid=f979a4f536db9c295fdaa60e41e3a73c&X=2&dT=Full&fC=1&searching=yes&t0=all&s0=boheme&f0=keyword&dS=arias

https://www.operaphila.org/whats-on/on-stage-2017-2018/carmen/full-synopsis/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_bohème

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carmen

http://www.aria-database.com/search.php?sid=0193292b23161b0810d34a1c2921515f&X=2&Opera&sort=Opera&startResults=0

https://www.metopera.org/discover/synopses/le-nozze-di-figaro/

http://www.aria-database.com/search.php?sid=0193292b23161b0810d34a1c2921515f&X=3&dT=Full&fC=1&searching=yes&t0=all&s0=le+nozze+di+figaro&f0=keyword&dS=arias

http://www.aria-database.com/search.php?sid=0193292b23161b0810d34a1c2921515f&X=4&dT=Full&fC=1&searching=yes&t0=all&s0=Tosca&f0=keyword&dS=arias

https://www.operanorth.co.uk/news/tosca-in-a-nutshell/

https://www.operanorth.co.uk/news/the-magic-flute-in-a-nutshell/

http://www.aria-database.com/search.php?sid=0193292b23161b0810d34a1c2921515f&X=7&dT=Full&fC=1&searching=yes&t0=all&s0=die+zauberflote&f0=keyword&dS=arias

http://www.aria-database.com/search.php?sid=0193292b23161b0810d34a1c2921515f&X=7&dT=Full&fC=1&searching=yes&t0=all&s0=die+zauberflote&f0=keyword&dS=arias

http://www.aria-database.com/search.php?sid=0193292b23161b0810d34a1c2921515f&X=7&dT=Full&fC=1&searching=yes&t0=all&s0=die+zauberflote&f0=keyword&dS=arias

https://www.metopera.org/discover/synopses/don-giovanni/

http://www.aria-database.com/search.php?sid=0193292b23161b0810d34a1c2921515f&X=8&dT=Full&fC=1&searching=yes&t0=all&s0=Don+Giovanni&f0=keyword&dS=arias

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Summer is finally here! But…now what to do? This week, Ellen and Alyssa are diving into part two of what do do when you’re not in a summer program! This week, we’re diving into branding and social media, websites, and even your bookshelves!

Have a question you want answered? Is there a topic you’d like us to cover? Shoot us a DM or fill out our topic request form!

Resources:

Branding Workbook

Social Media Workbook

Summer Reset Bundle

Networking Tracker

Summer Singin’ Blues: What to do When You're Not in a Summer Program

Create Your Summer

Summer Reading List for the Modern Singer 

How to Stay Focused in School When The Sun is Calling You

Modern Singer Book Club

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Summer is finally here! But…now what to do? This week, Ellen and Alyssa are diving into part one of what do do when you’re not in a summer program! We’re talking all things refresh, learning, and more! What are you picking up this summer?

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Summer Reset Bundle

Learn Your Music the Right Way Workbook

Social Media Workbook

Branding Workbook

Summer Singin’ Blues: What to do When You're Not in a Summer Program

Create Your Summer

How to Stay Focused in School When The Sun is Calling You

Go With The Flow Podcast 

Flow With Me Podcast 

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Networking is something business majors learn but it isn’t really talked about in your standard music education program. We have to meet so many people that it can be overwhelming on where to start growing your professional network. This week, join Ellen and Alyssa as they chat about all things Networking 101 and how to make it feel less icky!

To make it more fun, starting June 12th there will be a 7 day networking challenge on our Instagram stories! Download your networking tracker today to follow along or make your own as we all grow our networks together.

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Networking Tracker

Summer Reset Bundle

Forbes’ Six Top Tips for Networking in the New World of Work

Forbes’ How to Network Without Being Annoying

Science of People’s How to Network

Opera America Affinity Groups

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Motivation can be really hard, especially when you’re the one in charge of your time and effort. It can be even harder when you don’t have a school schedule to define your timelines. Whether you’ve been out of school for a while or you’re just on summer break, this week we’re talking about different ways to keep yourself going! 

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Resources:

1, 5, and 10-Year Plan Worksheets

Summer Reset Bundle

Learn Your Music the Right Way Workbook

How to stay motivated as a musician

How to stay motivated in the music industry

10,000 Hours 

I am - motivational mantra app

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Being happy-go-lucky and cheerful is wonderful…but sometimes it can be taken too far. This week, Ellen and Alyssa are talking all things feelings when things are only allowed to be positive. 

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Resources:

What is Toxic Positivity?

The Toxic External Validation Style of Classical Music

Toxic Positivity: The Dark Side of Positive Vibes

Psychology Today - Toxic Positivity

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Artistic burnout happens. Whether it’s getting overwhelmed, working yourself past the point of exhaustion, or just staying overstimulated for an excessive amount of time. Today, Ellen and Alyssa are talking all things burnout and how to help get yourself out of a funk!

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American Psychological Association

Books Every Singer Should Read

Peak Performance: Elevate Your Game, Avoid Burnout, and Thrive with the New Science of Success

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This week, Alyssa sat down with mezzo Mack Wolz to talk about all things travel as a professional singer! Want to take some of the scaries out of becoming a world-traveling singer? Look no further!

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⁠Travel tips with Modern Singer

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As traveling musicians, long-distance relationships can seem inevitable. Whether you’re already in one or if you’re traversing it for the first time this summer, long-distance relationships can feel very isolating. This week, Ellen and Alyssa are diving in to help you find your favorite ways to communicate with your partner to keep you feeling the love no matter where you are!

Resources:

How to Survive a Long-Distance Relationship

Surviving a Long-Distance Relationship at a Summer YAP

Love and Marriage: Ways to Feed Your Creative and Romantic Heart Without Hurting One or the Other

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