Description
Book SynopsisOver the last decade, musical theatre has become part of mainstream American culture. From television shows like Glee and Smash, to the cultural phenomenon of the Broadway show Hamilton, musical theatre has never been more popular. Singers of all ages and backgrounds are drawn to the artform.
In So You Want to Sing Musical Theatre, Updated and Expanded Edition, Broadway vocal coach, voice teacher, and voice researcher Amanda Flynn provides the skills singers need to successfully sing musical theatre repertoire. Including a foreword by George Salazar, the book is updated for musical theatre performance in the current era, covering a broader array of topics with deeper discussion than the original edition:
- musical theatre history
- a basic understanding of singing voice science
- vocal health as it pertains to the grueling demands of musical theatre
- musical genres seen and heard in musical theatre productions
- vocal production of various musical theatre sounds
- musical theatre repertoire, including how to find repertoire and developmental concerns
- acting, dancing, and other movement for singers of musical theatre
- working with kids in musical theatre productions
- auditioning for musical theatre at all levels
- profiles of Broadway singers, exploring their training, their methods of vocal upkeep, and their advice for aspiring musical theatre singers.
The So You Want to Sing series is produced in partnership with the National Association of Teachers of Singing. Like all books in the series, So You Want to Sing Musical Theatre, Revised and Expanded Edition features online supplemental material on the NATS website. Please visit www.nats.org to access style-specific exercises, audio and video files, and additional resources.
Table of ContentsList of Figures and Tables
Series Editor’s Foreword (Matthew Hoch)
Foreword (George Salazar)
Acknowledgments
Online Supplement Note
Chapter 1 – Musical Theatre History: A Brief Overview
Chapter 2 – Musical Genres
Chapter 3 – Singing and Voice Science, Scott McCoy
Chapter 4 – Vocal Health for Singers, Wendy LeBorgne
Chapter 5 – Using Audio Enhancement Technology, Matthew Edwards
Chapter 6 – How Learning Works: An Introduction to Motor Learning Theory, Lynn Helding
Chapter 7 – Musical Theatre Vocal Pedagogy
Chapter 8 – Musical Theatre Developmental Repertoire
Chapter 9 – The Musical Theatre Actor
Chapter 10 – The Musical Theatre Athlete
Chapter 11 – Young Musical Theatre Performers
Chapter 12 – Musical Theatre Auditions
Chapter 13 – Musical Theatre Profiles
Glossary
Index
About the Editor and Contributors
