What Should I Sing? Volume I is a practical repertoire companion featuring more than 1,300 musical theatre titles across soprano, mezzo and tenor collections. Detailed vocal ranges, styles, character information, difficulty levels, context, cautions and coaching insights help performers turn repertoire research into confident choices.
What Should I Sing? Volume II continues Richard Hurst’s expansive repertoire guide with dedicated baritone and ensemble collections. Packed with song analysis, performance guidance, contextual observations and detailed indexes, it helps performers and teachers navigate musical theatre repertoire with greater clarity, purpose and confidence.
The books are designed to encourage performers to do more than simply select a song that fits their vocal range. Hurst considers factors such as character, vocal quality, emotional circumstances, difficulty, style and dramatic context, elements that can fundamentally change whether a song is genuinely appropriate for a performer.