40 Contemporary Audition Songs – By Vocal Type

These contemporary audition songs come from musicals from the 2000s to the present day. The list is sorted by vocal type, making it easier to find modern material that fits your range, style and audition needs.

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Altos

“Just Not Now” – I Love You Because

“Manhattan Bridge” – Next Thing You Know

“Say the Word” – The Mad Ones

“Smiling” – Jagged Little Pill

“When the Music Played” – Doctor Zhivago

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Baritones

“Dust and Ashes” – The Great Comet

“Footprint” – The Theory of Relativity

“Human Sacrifice” – Stephen Ward

“Morning After Omelet” – Next Thing You Know

“To Break in a Glove” – Dear Evan Hansen

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Basses

“Adrian” – Rocky

“Mrs. Remington” – The Story of My Life

“Night Will Come” – Groundhog Day

“Something About Her” – Pretty Woman

“The Great Comet of 1812” – The Great Comet

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Contras

“Brave Thing” – Fangirls

“It Means Beautiful” – Everybody’s Talking About Jamie

“Playing Nancy” – Groundhog Day

“That’s What You Call a Dream” – Bonnie & Clyde

“There Was John” – Tootsie

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Mezzo-Sopranos

“Everything Changes” – Waitress

“I Don’t Need Your Love” – Six

“No One Else” – The Great Comet

“On and On and On” – We Aren’t Kids Anymore

“Remember This” – The Mad Ones

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Sopranos

“How Will I Know?” – Death Takes a Holiday

“I Still Believe” – Amazing Grace

“Once Upon Another Time” – Love Never Dies

“Saturday Alone” – Calvin Berger

“Tuesdays, Thursdays” – Far From Heaven

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Tenors

“I Never Knew” – Far From Heaven

“Whatever” – It Shoulda Been You

“Isn’t That Enough?” – Honeymoon in Vegas

“Only You, Lonely You” – Bad Cinderella

“The Wall in My Head” – Everybody’s Talking About Jamie

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Trebles/Kids

“One Pal” – Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical

“Quiet” – Matilda

“Ring of Keys” – Fun Home

“Time to Play” – School of Rock

“We’re All Made of Stars” – Finding Neverland

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Related: How to find out your vocal type

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