Vocal AUDITION REQUIREMENTS FOR The SpongeBob Musical
PRELIMINARY:
What to Prepare
Please prepare 30 – 60 seconds (under 1 minute) of singing from three options listed below this introductory material.
- Your audition piece should demonstrate your singing ability and allow you to play a character; remember we want to see you act while singing.
- Choose music that is similar to the style of the music – either pop rock musical or traditional Broadway
- If you have taken THAR 17 Musical Theatre Techniques, use selections from class that your instructor coached you on.
- Bring your sheet music for the audition pianist:
- The music should be in the correct key for your voice.
- You should have practiced with the piano and be sure that you are singing the music accurately.
- You will not be able to sing unaccompanied (“a capella”).
- Time yourself! Make sure your audition piece is within the time limit listed above so that you can be sure that you present the best part of the song before your time is up. Do not use a long piano introduction!!
- First audition? You might want to consider hiring a vocal coach for one hour to help you prepare. Please contact SRJC’s Music Department for a recommendation of vocal coaches. 707-527-4249
- Additional Preparation (IMPORTANT!) You must be familiar with the music from the show.
THREE OPTIONS for What to Prepare for the Preliminary Audition:
From rap to country western, The SpongeBob Musical has a wide range of musical styles.
"The music alone is a tapestry of some of the biggest names of music over the last 100 years from David Bowie to Steven Tyler to John Legend, and Sara Bareilles to Panic! At The Disco. And this show is a hodgepodge of musical styles...”
--Justin Fortunato, Midland Stage director
OPTION 1: A selection from a pop-rock musical or contemporary musical. Here are some illustrative examples:
| 9 to 5 | Frozen |
| 13 | Hamilton |
| Dirty Rotten Scoundrels | The Lightning Thief |
| Elf | The School of Rock |
...or songs in the style of performers such as:
| Cyndie Lauper | Panic! At the Disco |
| David Bowie | Plain White T’s |
| Flaming Lips | John Legend |
The website Theater Trip has several recommendations for audition repertoire at:
Audition Songs for The SpongeBob Musical | Theatre Trip
OPTION 2: A selection from traditional Broadway
OPTION 3:
Women [get links]
- Alto (lower voice) - “I Love Play Rehearsal” from Be More Chill (246) I Love Play Rehearsal - BE MORE CHILL (LYRICS) - YouTube
- Soprano (higher voice) - “Where Did the Rock Go” from The School of Rock (246) Where Did The Rock Go? (Broadway Cast Recording) | SCHOOL OF ROCK: The Musical - YouTube
Men
- Bass/Baritone (lower voice) - “Happy/Sad” from The Addams Family (246) Happy Sad - The Addams Family - YouTube
- Tenor (higher voice) - “Good Kid” from The Lightening Thief (246) Good Kid - YouTube
Non-binary or Gender Nonconforming Actors
- Please choose one of the above options that is in your singing range.
Note: If you choose Option 3, you will not need to bring the sheet music with you; we will have it available for the
accompanist. (This option is primarily intended for inexperienced singers and actors who find out about the auditions at
the last minute.)
CALLBACKS
If you are called back for the specific roles of:
- SpongeBob SquarePants
- Patrick Star
- Sandy Cheeks
- Squidward Q. Tentacles
- Eugene Krabs
- Pearl Krabs
- Sheldon J. Plankton
- Perch Perkins
- Karen the Computer
- The Mayor
- Patchy
- Electric Skates
...please prepare the songs listed below:
SPONGEBOB VOCAL CALL BACK SELECTIONS |
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|---|---|---|
| Sheet music for the callback selections | ||
| ROLE | PAGES TO PREPARE IN CALL BACK MUSIC PACKET | LINKS TO SONG SAMPLES |
| ALL CALL BACKS | Pgs. 1-2 | SpongeBob Theme Song |
| SPONGEBOB | Pgs. 3-4 Pgs. 7-9 |
Tomorrow Is (Reprise)/Best Day Ever (start at 0:40) BFF (start at 0:40) |
| PATRICK | Pgs. 5-6 Pgs. 7-9 |
(I Guess I) Miss You BFF (start at 0:40) |
| SANDY | Pgs. 10-11 | Chop to the Top (start at 1:41) |
| SQUIDWARD | Pg. 12 | I'm Not a Loser |
| PLANKTON | Pgs. 13-15 | When the Going Gets Tough (start at 2:55) |
| KAREN THE COMPUTER | Pgs.14-15 (at measure 115 join Group 1/ at measure 124 sing Group 1 to end) |
When the Going Gets Tough (start at 2:55) |
| THE MAYOR | Pgs. 14-15 (join at measure 124) |
When the Going Gets Tough (start at 2:55) |
| PEARL KRABS | Pgs. 16-19 | Daddy Knows Best (start at 1:05) |
| EUGENE KRABS | Pgs. 18-19 | Daddy Knows Best (start at 1:05) |
| PERCH PERKINS | Pg.20 | No Control/The End is Coming |
| PATCHY | Pg. 21 | Poor Pirates |
| ELECTRIC SKATES | Pgs. 22-23 (prepare Electric Skates 1, 2, and 3) |
Bikini Bottom Boogie (start at 0:30) |
HOW DO I FIND THE SHEET MUSIC FOR THE PIECE I WANT TO SING?
If you choose Option 1 or 2 above, you will need to bring your song’s sheet music to the audition,
making sure that it is in the right key for you. Here are four resources to consider when looking for
sheet music:
- Try an online sheet music website. There are several, such as musicnotes.com.
- Try the library. The Doyle library does contain some musical theatre and opera scores, as does the SSU library and some public libraries.
- Try one of the great music stores in town.
- Try the Music Department - While their staff time is limited, they have a large collection of musical theatre and opera vocal music. You may call 527-4249 during regular daily hours when the JC is open and ask when is a good time to come by and look at materials.
MORE GREAT RESOURCES ON AUDITIONING FOR A MUSICAL!!
The first link gives you information about the various roles and the singing demands:
https://stageagent.com/shows/musical/10753/spongebob-squarepants/characters
How to Prepare a Musical Theatre Audition - 8 Steps
Singing Auditions for Musical Theatre
QUESTIONS?
If you have questions, please contact Reed Martin, rmartin@santarosa.edu
