Soloists

Beautiful Creatures: Rap solo 1, b69-76

• This rap solo requires a strong clear tone with accuracy in rhythm and Portuguese language!
• Energy in eyes and face – standing with a strong body, have fun!
• Very clear diction with strong consonants.
• Practice moving and grooving to the Brazilian beats!!
• Read through the grey box in the Songbook and know what this funky song is about.
• Check out the QR code in your Songbook to watch the energy of the Barbatuques.
• Activate your face and put some thought into your presentation for the audition.
  
  
  Follow the link for Hints and Tips from Daivik the Rapper https://youtu.be/NS-pPE_Br3s 

Beautiful Creatures: Rap solo 2, b77-85

• This rap must also have a strong clear tone with accuracy in rhythm and nonsense syllables. 
• Energy in eyes and face – standing with a strong body, with some ‘cheeky’ attitude.
• Very clear diction with strong consonants, tell the ‘funny’ story – as character of Blu’s pop.
• Practice moving and grooving to the Brazilian beats!!
• Read through the grey box in the Songbook and know what the song is about.
• Check out the QR code in your Songbook to watch the energy of the Barbatuques.
• Activate your face and put some thought into your presentation for the audition.
  
  
  Follow the link for Hints and Tips from Daivik the Rapper https://youtu.be/NS-pPE_Br3s 

Song To Sing: Solo 1, b2-19

• This is a bright, ‘sparkly’ melody that begins this song, and the story of feeling down and sad…...
• A voice with strength and clarity will suit this solo, but not too much ‘scooping’ into notes.
• Also having a light flexible quality to cover the large range of notes.
• Be exact with the rhythms – they are quite tricky and fit with the lyrics. 
• Clarity in diction - every consonant articulated at the slow tempo. 
• Well supported breath for each phrase, and for holding the longer notes at the end of a phrase.
• Observe rests = silence throughout the solo.
• Read through the grey box in the Songbook and know what the song is about.
• Activate your face and put some thought into your presentation for the audition.

Small Stuff: Solo 1, b17-32

• Verse 1 is the first solo – set the scene for the message of this song…See grey box in Songbook if not sure.
• A voice that is light and bouncy, crisp and clear, accurate in pitch and rhythms.
• Be sure to include the silence at the quaver rests to just ‘break’ the sound.
• It is moderately soft in volume, but confident and clear! 
• Practice moving and grooving to this boppy little piece.
• Activate your face and put some thought into your presentation for the audition.

Small Stuff: Solo 2, b88-96

• This solo soars up into your head voice / higher range - over top of the choir.
• Be accurate with the rhythms and well prepared with full breath and body support.
• Bright face and energised eyes 😊 
• Practice moving and grooving as you sing this solo which is at the end of this funky song.
• Activate your face and put some thought into your presentation for the audition.

Proud:  Solo 1, b9-24

• Stand with a strong body, feel the power of the orchestral backing, and have popstar attitude.
• Have plenty of energy for this funky Verse 1 solo that starts the song.
• Very clear diction with strong consonants.
• Sing with some storytelling and an understanding of the message in the lyrics. determination + sense of self.
• Read through the grey box in the Songbook and know what the song is about.
• Activate your face and put some thought into your presentation for your audition.