Is it detrimental being a bass?

mtdog71
Tue, 29 Mar 2011 10:11:30 +0000

No - I’d say it was an asset to be a true bass when it comes to auditioning for post high school programs. Most programs want to get great talent in the door - but they are mindful of getting “types” as well - and I feel pretty secure in saying there are way too many tenors auditioning and and good bass singer is hard to find. Now, it is true that, especially in the more modern musicals, that there are not as many bari-bass parts written as there once were - so in some sense a bass could be a limiting factor. But, overall, I would say be happy you can hit those notes!