Bass Audition Songs
Great bass audition songs with video examples, vocal notes and character descriptions.
What is a bass?
A bass is the lowest singing voice. They often portray characters of authority, wisdom, or villains. A bass typically has a vocal range extending from the second E below middle C to the E above middle C (E2 to E4). Some famous bass singers include Samuel Ramey, Patrick Page, Paul Robeson, Ezio Pinza and René Pape.
Video Transcript
A bass is the lowest singing voice. A bass typically has a vocal range extending from around E2 to E4. Examples of well-known bass roles in musical theatre include Hades in Hadestown, Judge Turpin in Sweeney Todd, Lurch in The Addams Family, and Scar in The Lion King.
Whether you’re searching for your next audition song or looking to expand your repertoire, StageAgent features a huge range of bass options in our songs database. You can search by title or find inspiration by filtering by style and age range.
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