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stchasking · 05-20-2008, 09:32 PM

I have helped a high school produce two musicals. The music was exactly what is played on Broadway. There is no such thing as a watered down version for high schools. My cousin is a Senior in high school and he played the lead part for "Lion King." It was not a watered down version.

If you are in high school the biggest factor is what the acoustic of your auditorium is and how well the singers can project and the microphones can pick them up. Your profile says you are 16.

Tell us which musical you will be playing. More than likely you will be too loud. You will be told to play down an octave and play softer if it is high school. If you are at a performing arts school you will probably play as written since performing arts schools have pretty good resources. I had nothing higher than a D above high C.

Get back to us with the name of the musical. Advice will follow.
Play the musical no matter what it is. Step up to the plate and get the job done.
You may get rehearsal tracks on CD but they are limited to the singing parts.

I am old and an enthusiast player. I am not a professional. I played the gig because the kids asked me too and the director asked me back for the second. Git 'er done.

05-20-2008, 09:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
stchasking Forte User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,362	Re: Comercial Music? I have helped a high school produce two musicals. The music was exactly what is played on Broadway. There is no such thing as a watered down version for high schools. My cousin is a Senior in high school and he played the lead part for "Lion King." It was not a watered down version. If you are in high school the biggest factor is what the acoustic of your auditorium is and how well the singers can project and the microphones can pick them up. Your profile says you are 16. Tell us which musical you will be playing. More than likely you will be too loud. You will be told to play down an octave and play softer if it is high school. If you are at a performing arts school you will probably play as written since performing arts schools have pretty good resources. I had nothing higher than a D above high C. Get back to us with the name of the musical. Advice will follow. Play the musical no matter what it is. Step up to the plate and get the job done. You may get rehearsal tracks on CD but they are limited to the singing parts. I am old and an enthusiast player. I am not a professional. I played the gig because the kids asked me too and the director asked me back for the second. Git 'er done. __________________ "I was performing professionally at age 17 and have never had a real job." Allen Vizzutti http://cdbaby.com/cd/mcking Last edited by stchasking; 05-20-2008 at 09:36 PM.