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So You Want to Sing Musical Theatre
A Guide for Performers
Series: So You Want to Sing
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Ideal for aspiring musical theatre performers, vocal teachers, and fans seeking to deepen their understanding of musical theatre singing techniques and industry insights.
Broadway vocal coach, voice teacher, and researcher Amanda Flynn provides the skills singers need to successfully sing musical theatre repertoire. The book is updated and expanded for musical theatre performance in the current era, covering a broader array of topics and including more in-depth discussion than the original edition.
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From television shows like Glee and Smash to the phenomenon of the Broadway show Hamilton, musical theatre has never been more popular. In So You Want to Sing Musical Theatre, Updated and Expanded Edition, Broadway vocal coach Amanda Flynn provides an in-depth look at the skills needed to successfully sing and teach this repertoire.
Fully updated to meet the current needs of the profession, this new edition covers a vast array of topics with even deeper discussion: musical theatre history; repertoire; genres used in productions; basic singing voice science; vocal health; audio equipment and microphones; vocal production of musical theatre sounds; acting, dancing, and other movement; working with kids; and auditioning at all levels. The book also includes profiles of Broadway singers that explores their training, methods of vocal upkeep, and advice for singers and teachers.
The So You Want to Sing series is produced in partnership with the National Association of Teachers of Singing. Please visit www.nats.org to access style-specific exercises, audio and video files, and additional resources.
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So You Want to Sing Musical Theatre
From television shows like Glee and Smash to the phenomenon of the Broadway show Hamilton, musical theatre has never been more popular. In So You Want to Sing Musical Theatre, Updated and Expanded Edition, Broadway vocal coach Amanda Flynn provides an in-depth look at the skills needed to successfully sing and teach this repertoire. Fully updated to meet the current...Paperback$8487Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
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Matt Edwards, one of the leading voice teachers for commercial music styles, shares his approach to coordinating the voice so that singers can focus on performing. Fully updated and expanded, this new edition provides specific advice for beginner, intermediate, and advanced performers, as well as those crossing over from classical or musical theatre. So You Want to Sing Rock offers...Paperback$8015Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
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Praised for its clarity, depth, and practical guidance, Amanda Flynn's book is considered a valuable resource for both beginners and veterans in musical theatre singing. Reviewers highlight Flynn's expertise in voice science and musical theatre, describing the book as insightful, inclusive, and essential for performers and teachers alike.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781538156322
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 15 June 2022
Country: United States
Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield
Edition: Revised edition
Illustration: 19 b/w illustrations;50 b/w photos; 1 table; 5 textboxes
Audience: Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 33.0mm
Width: 156.0mm
Height: 229.0mm
Weight: 658g
Pages: 446
About the Author
Amanda Flynn is a voice teacher, voice researcher, vocologist, and professional performer. As an educator, she is currently on the musical theatre voice faculty at Pace University. She is also the owner of Amanda Flynn Voice Studio with students performing on Broadway ( Hamilton, Choir Boy, Be More Chill, The Lightning Thief, Caroline or Change, Mrs. Doubtfire, Mean Girls, Dear Evan Hanson, King Kong, The Color Purple, Fun Home, Matilda, School of Rock, Newsies, Beautiful, Marvin’s Room, Angels in America), Off-Broadway ( Be More Chill, The Lightning Thief, Fun Home, Daddy ), national tours ( Wicked , Waitress, An American in Paris, Rent, The Color Purple, School of Rock, Anastasia, Spamalot, A Chorus Line ), international productions ( Indecent on the West End , A Chorus Line Japan, Legally Blonde UK Tour, The Sound of Music Asia ), and numerous regional theatres.
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