What does it take to be a musical theatre performer? What kind of training is required to do eight shows a weekacting, dancing, and singing in a wide variety of vocal styles? This insider's look into the unique demands of musical theatre performance establishes connecting links between voice training for the singer and drama school training for the actor. By reading these revealing interviews, performers in every area of theatre can: â Discover what it takes to go from a first lesson to a solid professional technique
Consider the requirements for singers in musical theatre today, how they have changed, and where they are going â See how different teachers approach six aspects of voice training: alignment, breathing, range resonance, articulation, and connection Understand the interconnectedness of musical theatre and theatre voice. A foreword by leading Australian actor Angela Punch McGregor personalizes the connective links among trainings as she describes her preparation for Sunset Boulevard. A must-read for anyone who is serious about voice and the theatre.Allworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, publishes a broad range of books on the visual and performing arts, with emphasis on the business of art. Our titles cover subjects such as graphic design, theater, branding, fine art, photography, interior design, writing, acting, film, how to start careers, business and legal forms, business practices, and more. While we don't aspire to publish a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are deeply committed to quality books that help creative professionals succeed and thrive. We often publish in areas overlooked by other publishers and welcome the author whose expertise can help our audience of readers.
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Performing Arts & BusinessTable of contents
- Cover
- Dedication
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contributor
- Contents
- Foreword
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Part IÂ Interviews, United States
- Part IIÂ Interviews, United Kingdom
- Part IIIÂ Interviews, Australia
- Part IVÂ Observations and Conclusions
- Appendix
- About the Author
- Index
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