Musical Theatre Song. A Comprehensive Course in Selection, Preparation, and Presentation for the Modern Performer

Musical Theatre Song is a handbook for musical theatre performers, providing them with the wide-ranging skill set they need for success in today's competitive musical theatre environment. Breaking down the process into knowing how to select your song material based upon your individuality and how to prepare and perform it in a manner that best highlights your attributes, Stephen Purdy provides a succinct and personalized trajectory toward presentation, taking the reader through a series of challenges that is designed to evoke original, personal and vibrant song performances.

Written by renowned Broadway and West End vocal and audition coach Stephen Purdy, Musical Theatre Song is a must-have guide for all performers who are looking to succeed in the musical theatre industry.


CONTENIDO:

Acknowledgments
About the author
Music Credits
Foreword, by Hunter Foster
Preface

- Section I: Song Selection
1: Introduction to Song Selection and Historical Context: What You Should Know and Why You Should Care
2: Song Selection for Singing Actors: The Philosophical ? What to Sing and Where to Find it
3: The Song is You: Song Selection for Singing Actors ? The Practical

- Section II: Song Preparation
4: Introduction to Song Preparation
5: Off the Table and Off the Page: Techniques for Playability
6: A Music and Musical Theatre Term Lexicon
7: Coaching Songs Through with Singing Actors

- Section III: Song Presentation
8: Your Turn at Bat, Sir.
9: Musical Theatre Song and Collaboration
10: How They See Us: Body Language Onstage and Media Online
11: Finale

Notes
Selected Bibliography