Musical Theatre Songs

Audition Songs for Tweens – By Vocal Type

The following list includes a curated selection of musical theatre audition songs for tweens (ages 9–12), drawn from a wide range of stage musicals and organized by exact age.

Audition song listings can also be browsed by musical.


Songs for 9-Year-Olds

“Cool Kid” – Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical

“Maybe” – Annie

“One Pal” – Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical

“Time to Play” – School of Rock


Songs for 10-Year-Olds

“Counting Down to Christmas” – A Christmas Story

“Picture Show” – Bonnie & Clyde

“Ring of Keys” – Fun Home

“Sticks & Stones” – Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical


Songs for 11-Year-Olds

“Electricity” – Billy Elliot

“Everlasting” – Tuck Everlasting

“Good Girl Winnie Foster” – Tuck Everlasting

“What If” – The Addams Family


Songs for 12-Year-Olds

“Beautiful” – Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical

“I Want to Know” – Big

“Live Out Loud” – A Little Princess

“There Is a Santa Claus” – Elf


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Author: Stacy Karyn

Stacy Karyn is the founder of Theatre Trip, the author of The Thespian’s Bucket List➝, and the creator of The Cast Album List➝. Her background includes a BA in Theatre, a TESOL Drama certificate, and professional experience in Broadway and Off-Broadway theaters.

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