Susie

Voice: Teen girl — deep/mid vocal range

Susie is a teenage girl with a tough, punk, tomboyish personality and appearance. She's confident, blunt, and often hides her softer emotions behind a rough exterior.

In this project, however, Susie finds herself struggling to understand and process her feelings for Noelle. Beneath her usual confidence, there is a sense of uncertainty and vulnerability as she tries to put these feelings into words.

For the audition lines, we're looking for a reflective, intimate, and slightly melancholy tone. Susie shouldn't necessarily sound openly sad. Instead, think of someone who is quietly reflecting on feelings that they aren't entirely comfortable expressing. Susie's delivery should feel sincere and emotionally restrained rather than overly dramatic.

Please prioritize clear diction and pronunciation, similar to the style of musical theater, where the audience should be able to clearly understand every word. At the same time, avoid making the delivery feel overly formal or theatrical; Susie should still sound like herself.

Reference Song: I Guess I'm in Love — Toby Fox
https://open.spotify.com/track/37E2ImKtca7ednQUdrEl65?si=849aed7849824730

Audition Lines: 0:21–0:40

For timing and melody, please use the celesta part in the original track as your primary musical reference. The celesta should help you identify the intended rhythm and melodic phrasing of the audition section.

When recording your audition, focus on:

• Clear diction and pronunciation

• A reflective and melancholic emotional tone

• Subtle vulnerability beneath Susie's normally confident personality

• Natural emotional phrasing rather than simply singing the notes

• Making the lyrics feel like something Susie is genuinely saying to Noelle

• Maintaining Susie's recognizable personality even during quieter, more vulnerable moments

You are welcome to submit multiple takes with different interpretations if you'd like to experiment with Susie's emotional delivery.