{"product_id":"the-singing-and-acting-handbook-games-and-exercises-for-the-performer-9780415166584","title":"The Singing and Acting Handbook Games and Exercises for the Performer","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book is an unique resource which directly addresses all performers who sing and act, whether in opera or musical. It provides a innovative resource for performers, directors, workshop leaders and teachers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSinging and Acting\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e has something for everyone the book represents a collection of great advice on all aspects of performance.'\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eAnne B. Wilson, Speech and Drama\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface -- Acknowledgements -- Part One Introduction -- 1 Singing and acting in performance -- Introduction -- Music and Drama -- The Structure of Sung Theatre -- The Past, the Present and the Challenge -- Terminology -- The Performer -- The Fundamental Disciplines -- The Indivisible Expression -- Using the Exercises -- The Workshop Process -- The Leader and the Workshop Process -- Part Two The Exercises -- 2 The fundamental disciplines -- Preparing the Ground -- Relaxation -- Exercise 1 -- Dissociation -- Exercise 2 -- Visualisation -- Exercises 3–4 -- Warming-up -- Exercises 5–6 -- Energising -- Exercises 7–14 -- Concentration -- Exercises 15–23 -- Awareness -- Exercises 24–39 -- Imagination and Spontaneity -- Exercises 40–47 -- 3 Rhythm, pulse and time -- Rhythm and Time -- Exercise 48 -- Pulse -- Exercises 49–60 -- Musical Structure -- Exercises 61–64 -- Sustaining a Moment -- Exercises 65–69 -- Using Rhythm and Pulse to Create Emotion -- 4 Music, text and the score -- Approaching the Score -- Learning the Score -- Interpreting the Score -- Exercise 70 -- The Relationship between Text and Music -- Exercises 71–75 -- Exploring the Sound and Word Association -- Exercises 76–79 -- Being Present -- Exercises 80–86 -- Dialogue, Recitative and Heightened Text -- Exercises 87–92 -- 5 Character, emotion and sound -- Character -- Music and Character -- Exercises 93–99 -- Acting in Sung Theatre -- Exercises 100–101 -- Gesture -- Exercises 102–106 -- Eye Language and Focus -- Exercises 107–108 -- Emotion -- Exercises 109–119 -- 6 Conclusion -- Appendix: Figures 1–28 -- Bibliography -- Index of games and exercises by title and destination","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd (Sales)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767512531287,"sku":"9780415166584","price":34.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780415166584.jpg?v=1758713564","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-singing-and-acting-handbook-games-and-exercises-for-the-performer-9780415166584","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}