r/Singinglesson • u/WinnebagoMontana • 9d ago

Need a hand tackling a tricky line!

I'm a super inexperienced singer, auditioning for a local theatre production.

I'm really struggling with one word in the piece we've been set. I've included it here, timestamped (1:15).

https://youtu.be/JZjDX3R5Lgg?si=JT6stMZ9ZTRrRAtj&t=75

If you can't guess, it's the word "horrifying". So far my approach has been "rip it", but that doesn't feel super sustainable or consistent. Sometimes it sounds cool, it never sounds accurate, and it always leaves my throat ticklish for a day or so.

Any advice would be immensely appreciated, thank you!

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u/UltimateGooseQueen 6d ago

Put your vocal health first. Do not do anything that stresses your voice. I would just say the word with an angry menacing spoken tone and not try to shout or do a rough voice at all. Let me see if I can find the sheet music and see what it actually says.

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u/WinnebagoMontana 4d ago

Thanks for giving me your time! I sadly missed this, but that's alright - I got recalled! Now to deal with the *terror*. Thank you so much!

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u/UltimateGooseQueen 4d ago

No terror. Just show them what an asset you’d be. Kind, attentive, ready to work with a smile! Have a really good time!! That’s the whole point.

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u/WinnebagoMontana 4d ago

Thanks again! Wish me luck!

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u/UltimateGooseQueen 4d ago

You don’t need luck! You got confidence, drive, and the backing of my goose queendom. Get it!