Where Do I Go (From "Hair"): Piano/Vocal/Chords

This collection captures songs from Hair and dozens of other shows in their original keys, pulled directly from authentic vocal scores. The inclusion of audition tips and 16-bar cut suggestions makes it practical for real-world performance situations, not just academic study. You get legitimate theatrical material that singers can trust for everything from lesson prep to professional auditions.

Opening this collection feels like stepping into a time capsule of Broadway's greatest songwriting, from the elegance of mid-century standards to the raw, contemporary energy of rock-influenced theatre. Each song carries its own world, its own emotional language, giving your voice room to explore everything from intimate vulnerability to joyful exuberance.

Singers preparing for auditions, vocal students studying a breadth of musical theatre styles, and performers assembling material for recitals or concert programs. The collection works equally well for professionals refining their audition book and emerging artists building foundational knowledge of the repertoire.

• Consult the contextual notes provided for each song; understanding the dramatic moment and character arc informs phrasing and emotional intention in ways that pure technical work cannot.
• Test the suggested 16-bar cuts in rehearsal before committing to them in an audition setting; they function well as written, but your interpretation of the character might benefit from a slightly different section.
• Pay attention to the chord symbols for accompanying yourself or coaching with a pianist; the harmonic language of these songs spans decades, so flexibility in reharmonization during rehearsal can reveal performance choices.

Use individual songs as teaching models for different eras and styles of musical theatre composition; the breadth makes it invaluable for a semester-long vocal history course. Program selections from this book on student recitals or end-of-year vocal showcases to demonstrate mastery of authentic, published material. The collection also serves as a supplementary resource alongside technique work, allowing singers to apply vocal concepts they're developing to material they genuinely care about.

• Reading vocal scores with chord symbols and performance annotations
• Interpreting character intention from historical and contextual commentary
• Audition preparation and song selection for specific vocal types
• Connecting technical vocal execution to emotional storytelling across diverse musical theatre styles
• Analyzing harmonic language across decades of theatrical composition