Acting the Song : Performance Skills for the Musical Theatre by Tracey Moore and Allison Bergman (2016, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherSkyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated
ISBN-101621535223
ISBN-139781621535225
eBay Product ID (ePID)216069118

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Edition2
Book TitleActing the Song : Performance Skills for the Musical Theatre
Number of Pages336 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2016
TopicGenres & Styles / Musicals, Theater / Broadway & Musicals, Instruction & Study / Techniques, Acting & Auditioning
IllustratorYes
GenreMusic, Performing Arts
AuthorTracey Moore, Allison Bergman
FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight21.7 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in

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Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal792.6028
SynopsisA contemporary, integrated approach to singing in musicals that results in better-trained, smarter performers who can use song to add drama and dimension to their..., Acting the Song offers a contemporary, integrated approach to singing in musicals that results in better-trained, smarter performers everyone wants to work with. In this new, thoroughly updated edition of the paperback, directors and teachers of musical theater will find guidance in developing and leading musical theater elements, classroom workshops, and the world of professional auditions and performances. A companion ebook specifically for students--including actors, singers, or dancers--contains time-tested advice, exercises, and worksheets for all skill levels, with links to additional resources online. Subjects for both versions cover: Singing and acting terminology Use of microphones, recording devices, and other technology Vocal and physical warm-ups, movements, and gestures Creating a character Finding subtext, interpreting music and lyrics, and song structure Collaborating with other actors Keeping a performance fresh and new Using social media and online audition sites Teachers and students alike will appreciate the sections for beginning, intermediate, and advanced performers. Covering all changes to the industry, education, music styles, and audition protocols, everyone involved in musical theater, from new students to working professionals, will benefit from this rich resource. 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., Directors, teachers of musical theater, and students--including actors, singers, or dancers--will find time-tested advice, exercises and worksheets for all skill levels. This book guides readers through musical theater elements, classroom workshops, and the world of professional auditions and performances. Chapters cover vocal and physical warm-ups, body movement, finding subtext, creating a character, song structure, interpreting text of music and lyrics, risks and spontaneity, memorization, collaboration, keeping a performance fresh, and much more. Both teachers and students 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.
LC Classification NumberMT956.M67 2016

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