IMPORTANT: Please note that this guidance pertains to the updated 2027 Musical Theatre Syllabus (for exams taken from 1st January 2027 onwards). For guidance relating to the 2021 Musical Theatre Syllabus (for exams taken before 31st December 2026), please see here: Musical Theatre Exams (Solo / Duo) - 2021 SYLLABUS
- Singer’s Musical Theatre Anthology, published by Hal Leonard – this is a series of books and each has a collection of songs from the musical stage, categorised by voice type.
- So You Want to Tread the Boards, by Jennifer Reischel, published by JR Books – this has a very useful song list giving an indication of suitable vocal range, musical style and age appropriate advice.
- Thank You: That’s All We Need for Today, by Mary Hammond – this book includes a CD with vocal warm ups and a list of audition songs for male and female voices.
Suggested video streaming services:
- Many musicals are now widely available to watch online through various subscription based streaming services including Amazon Prime, Netflix, Disney+, Sky Movies, Digital Theatre+, and NT at Home.
- Videos of standalone performances of songs can also often be found for free on YouTube.