Guides readers in how to act in musicals, aiming to present a contemporary approach to performance based on Stanislavski principles and coming from the basis of acting.
Moore (musical theatre, Western Kentucky U.) provides a guide to acting in musicals, aiming to present a contemporary approach to performance based on Stanislavski principles and coming from the basis of acting. For teachers, performers, and students, she explains the basics of voice, the body, and acting, then follows with how to integrate them for beginning, intermediate, and advanced students. The final section covers auditioning, rehearsing, and performance in real settings. Many exercises and worksheets are incorporated. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Directors, teachers of musical theater, and studentsincluding actors, singers, or dancerswill 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.
A 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 roles.
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. 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. Additional teaching materials and downloadable worksheets are available at www.actingthesong.com.
