We’re thrilled that you are as excited as we are about travelling down the yellow brick road!
If you are planning on auditioning and/or attending the free audition workshop, please send an email to karen@elefantemusic.com with the following 5 items:
1. Parent’s Name
2. Student’s Name
3. Student’s Age (very important)
4. Phone Number
5. Whether the student will be attending the workshop plus the audition, or just the audition
Please read the following “Audition Packet” carefully. It includes audition info, a rehearsal calendar, and more:
The Wizard of Oz Audition Packet »
Here are some materials that will be used in both in the Audition Workshop (Wed. January 3rd from 5:30-7:30 here at Elefante) and in the Audition itself (Wed. January 10th from 5:30-8:30 — staggered times — here at Elefante).
Main Audition Song: “Ding Dong the Witch is Dead”
All students will be asked to sing the following excerpt from “Ding Dong, the Witch is Dead”. Students will sing along with this backing track:
Ding Dong Backing Track
Here is the same excerpt as above but with vocals. This vocal version can be used for home rehearsal:
Ding Dong with Vocals
Sheet music for “Ding Dong” »
Potential “Callback” Songs
Some students may be asked to sing additional materials towards the end of the audition. Here are two of the songs they might be asked to sing, but we may also ask to hear additional songs that aren’t included below:
Over the Rainbow Backing Track
Over the Rainbow with Vocals
Sheet music for “Over the Rainbow” »
If I Only Had the Nerve Backing Track
If I Only Had the Nerve with Vocals
Sheet music for “If I Only Had the Nerve” »
Callback Preparation List
Callback Sides
Pages 4-6 »
Pages 6-8 »
Pages 16 + 17 »
Pages 20 + 21 »
Pages 27 + 28 »
Pages 31-33 »
Callback Music (also see “Potential Callback Music”, above)
Munchkinland 1 Backing Track
Munchkinland 1 With Vocals
Sheet music for “Munchkinland 1” »
If I Only Had a Brain Backing Track
If I Only Had a Brain with Vocals
Sheet music for “If I …Brain” »
If I Only Had a Heart Backing Track
If I Only Had a Heart with Vocals
Sheet music for “If I…Heart” »
If I Were King of the Forest Backing Track
If I Were King of the Forest with Vocals
Upright bass, also called string bass or double bass, is a member of the orchestra family. Just as often, however, it appears in jazz, bluegrass, folk, and other genres. With a large hollow body and 4 thick strings, the tones produced by the upright bass are low and rich. The instrument is capable of long, expressive tones when played with a bow; and short, percussive tones when plucked with the strings. String bass is a dynamic and impressive instrument to play!
The oboe is a woodwind and a member of the double-reed family. It is played by blowing air through the reed, attached at the top of the instrument. The reed consists of two very thin pieces of cane, pressed together with a small opening to allow air to pass through. The sound can be high in pitch, but it has a variety of colorful tones, from bright and piercing to low and mysterious.
