Singing in musical theatre : the training of singers and actors / Joan Melton ; [foreword by Angela Punch McGregor].
| Author/creator |
Melton, Joan |
| Other author/creator | McGregor, Angela Punch, 1953- writer of foreword. |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | New York, N.Y. : Allworth Press, ©2007. |
| Description | xv, 223 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 23 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Supplemental Content | Contributor biographical information |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Subject(s) |
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| Contents | Part 1: Interviews, United States. Elizabeth Howard -- Wendy Leborgne -- Joan Lader -- Jeannette LoVetri -- Mary Saunders-Barton -- Neil Semer -- Part 2: Interviews, United Kingdom. Mary Hammond -- Penni Harvey-Piper -- Gillyanne Kayes -- Part 3: Interviews, Australia. Lisa Ryan-McLaughlin -- Jason Barry-Smith -- Debbie Phyland -- Jean Callaghan -- Pat Wilson -- Amanda Colliver -- Liz Pascoe. |
| Abstract | "What does it take to be a musical theatre performer? What kind of training is required to do eight shows a week acting, 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: 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; 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."--Publisher's description. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Genre/form | Interviews. |
| LCCN | 2007003757 |
| ISBN | 9781581154825 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 1581154828 (pbk.) |
| Standard identifier# | 2509513 |
| Stock number | 1267586 QBI |
Available Items
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Music | Music Stacks | MT956 .M45 2007 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |