Dewey Edition23
Reviews"I think this book can have a profound effect on the learning curve of theatre programs all over the world"-- Maury Yeston, American composer, lyricist and music theorist
Table Of ContentPrologue Chapter 1: The role of musical theatre in the 21st Century Chapter 2: Approaches to singing for musical theatre Chapter 3: Approaches to teaching acting and spoken voice for musical theatre Chapter 4: Approaches to dance for musical theatre Chapter 5 : First Act Finale Chapter 6 : Contextual music studies in musical theatre Chapter 7 : Sustaining a career in the performing arts through career diversification Chapter 8 : Developing complementary skills Chapter 9: Interlude Chapter 10: Mental and Physical Health and Wellbeing Chapter 11: Pre-Tertiary and non-tertiary and extra-curricular engagement pathways Chapter 12: "More men called David than people of colour". Epilogue
SynopsisMusical Theatre Education and Training in the 21st Century presents a wide range of viewpoints on the musical theatre profession. It brings together research from the UK, US, Australia and beyond, providing an essential resource for educators, students, and all those involved in training for musical theatre. The research draws on best practice from creatives, producers, practising artists and the academy to reveal a multiplicity of approaches and educational pathways for consideration by performers, educators, institutions and the profession. The book goes beyond the key elements of performance training in singing, dancing and acting to explore adjacent creative and business skills, along with some of the more recent and challenging aspects of the profession such as diversity of representation both on and off stage, building safe working environments, and managing mental and physical health and wellbeing. The authors incorporate information from over 100 interviews with everyone from emerging performers to leading professionals, and explore the practicalities of pre-professional training, skills development and curricular design, alongside the broader attributes required in preparation for the profession. This book offers vital insights into how musical theatre practitioners can best be prepared to make their way in the field now and in the future., Musical Theatre Education and Training in the 21st Century presents a wide range of viewpoints on the musical theatre profession. It brings together research from the UK, US, Australia and beyond, providing an essential resource for educators, students, and all those involved in training for musical theatre.