Choosing Songs

15/01/13 I have chosen two contrasting songs. One is What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Stronger By Kelly Clarkson:

And Come What May from the musical Moulin Rouge. This is going to be a challenge for me as I am going to have to change the key and make it into a solo performance as it is a duet between a man and a women:

1) Is the piece outside of my usual taste/comfort zone?
- WDKY is a challenging song, it goes outside of my usual comfort zone because of the range of the song. I don't usually perform songs, which go out of my vocal range cause it doesn't make me confident when I perform them. Come what may is also outside of my comfort zone. This is because although I've been in school shows before, I have never performed a musical theatre number by myself. It will be challenging for me to change the song into a solo performance.

2) Is the song challenging enough to develop part(s) of my technique as a player/singer, but realistic enough for me to practise and prefect?
- Both songs challenge my vocal range, however if I practise enough, I will be able to feel confident with the songs and it won't effect my performance.  Both songs are going to need a lot of work, especially Come What May as I will need to change the key and change some of the parts as some parts overlap where it is a duet. If I put enough time and effort into these songs, I will be able to prefect both songs.

3) Is the track suitable for the performance situation/audience?
-WDKY is a new modern song, so most people will know the song or would of heard it so will be able to recognise it. It is an upbeat song so people can have fun as I perform. Come What May isn't very well known, however many people will be able to relate to the lyrics. For example in the chorus ' Come what may, I will love you, until my dying day'. Many couples would be able to relate to this as it is a love song.

4) Can the piece be performed solo or with just one accompanist?
- Come what may can be played by piano, as it has a lovely bassline which is played throughout the song. Here is an example:

WDKY can either be performed with a backing track, or I could get a guitarist to play for me. 

5) Are the two choices contrasting and how?
-WDKY is a pop song whereas Come What May is a musical theatre song. They will have different accompaniments. WDKY  focuses on heartbreak whereas Come What May focuses on Love and relationships.