Musical Theatre Songs

Easy Musical Theatre Songs – By Vocal Type

The following list includes a selection of easy musical theatre songs, drawn from a wide range of musicals and organized by vocal type. These songs stay within the middle range of each vocal type and use a limited note range. Additional song lists are available in the musical theatre song library.


Altos

Distant Melody” – Peter Pan

It’s Raining on Prom Night” – Grease

Just a Housewife” – Working

Take It on the Chin” – Me and My Girl


Baritones

Easier to Love” – Baby

Look Over There” – La Cage aux Folles

She’s a Woman” – Kiss of the Spider Woman

Shouldn’t I Be Less in Love With You?” – I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change


Basses

Be Prepared” – The Lion King

In the Ring” – Rocky

I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face” – My Fair Lady

Real Live Girl” – Little Me


Contras

Love and Love Alone” – The Visit

Nobody’s Heart” – By Jupiter

Somebody Gonna Love You” – The Color Purple

Where Am I Going?” – Sweet Charity


Mezzo-Sopranos

Don’t Say Another Word” – Next Thing You Know

Shall We Dance?” – The King and I

Shopping Around” – Wish You Were Here

Welcome to Holiday Inn” – Seesaw


Sopranos

Desperate Ones” – Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris

Here at Horace Green” – School of Rock

The Sound of Music” – The Sound of Music

The World Above” – The Little Mermaid


Tenors

I Chose Right” – Baby

People Carry On” – The Story of My Life

Whatever” – It Shoulda Been You

When She Smiles” – Lysistrata Jones


Trebles/Kids

Do You Want to Build a Snowman?” – Frozen

It’s Possible” – Seussical

In the Big Blue World” – Finding Nemo

The Perfect Nanny” – Mary Poppins


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Author: Stacy Karyn

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

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