<p>First place to start are “do not sing” lists- which may help with what NOT to do. Here is a conversation on this topic from the forum, if you Google, I recall others online, sometimes even from specific colleges.</p>
<p><a href=“Do not sing list - Musical Theater Major - College Confidential Forums”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/musical-theater-major/1615618-do-not-sing-list.html</a></p>
<p>Now, there are those who will tell you go with you gut, and do what you love/are good at- and to heck with everything else. That can be very valid advice, passion shows. BUT, I have shared an anecdote before that is worth retelling. One of D’s best friends is an really talented young man; great singer, good dancer- ridiculously handsome, already has and agent in nyc… everything you think would give you an edge in the process. When it came time to choose songs- he decided what he wanted to sing, and nothing else would do. He sang two songs from shows currently on Byway (one from a character MUCH older than 18), and a song in an accent. He will be attending a BFA program (that I will decline to name here) which he considered his “safety”, he was declined by his top programs (which I will also decline to name) Now- are there a million factors, of course there are. But at one of his auditions he was asked why he had chosen songs that were “do nots”…and he has been left questioning his choices. Just sayin’</p>