Acting the Song offers a contemporary integrated approach to singing in musicals that results in better-trained smarter performers everyone wants to work with. Directors teachers of musical theater and students-including actors singers or dancers-will find time-tested advice exercises and worksheets for all skill levels. Paperback This book guides readers through musical theater elements classroom workshops and the world of professional auditions and performances. Chapters cover:
Singing and acting terminology
Modern microphone use
"Legit" singing and belting
Vocal and physical warm-ups
Body movement and gesture
Finding subtext
Creating a character
Personalization
Song structure
Interpreting music and lyrics
Risks and spontaneity
Collaborating with other actors
Keeping a performance fresh and new
Teachers and students alike will appreciate the sections for beginning intermediate and advanced performers. Everyone involved in musical theater from new students to working professionals will benefit from this rich resource.
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