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A Great Tool for Educators and Individuals!Singer Actor Fusion is an essential guide for those who want to master the art of acting while singing. This resource will give you the edge to succeed in today's performance world. Whether you're preparing for a musical, opera, or concert, the content walks you through the essentials of character development-from researching the original source, the historical context, the show and script, to analyzing each scene and understanding your character's emotional journey. Learn how to bring authenticity and depth to your performance through purposeful actions, expressive gestures, and emotionally-charged vocal delivery. In Singer Actor Fusion, you will learn: The vocabulary of the stage and the character arc of a story The current professional acting standard from interviews with casting directors, stage directors, singers, and coaches A process to examine, discover, and develop an accurate and realistic performance presentation With specific examples to illustrate the process and acting exercises to aid in application, this book bridges the gap between voice training and performance on stage, helping you become a true singer/actor.

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Jennifer M. Coleman D.M.A. is the founder of Singer Actor Fusion. She is a voice teacher, author, director, performer and mentor is a native of Napa, California, where she grew up singing musical theatre. Jennifer is trained in the Stella Adler method of acting. As a managed singer, Jennifer lived in New York while traveling internationally to perform with companies such as the Bayerische Zwei-Groschen-Oper, New York City Opera, Nashville Opera and Monterey County Symphony to name a few. She has worked with the Vanderbilt Voice Center helping singers rehabilitate their voices and mentors a group of talented singing teachers. As an opera singer, Jennifer has been described by critics as ""having vocal power, and something to spare,"" her performances as ""affecting and eloquent,"" and ""she is proof that it is not only important to have a powerful voice in the opera, but that it is also needed to have a good amount of acting talent."" Jennifer has the unique ability to sing a variety of roles and embody many diverse characters. Jennifer enjoys teaching healthy technique to a full private studio of gifted singers in classical, musical theatre, and commercial genres. She has successfully costume designed shows ranging from Die Klüge to Trouble in Tahiti to The Tender Land. Some favorite opera directing credits include Gallantry and A Hand of Bridge. She has performed background vocals at churches nationwide and is a session singer in Nashville recording studios. She is also an avid reader, particularly dealing with vocal pedagogy and vocology (the science of the voice).Dr. Coleman earned her Master of Music degree from the University of Illinois where she studied and performed with world famous vocal coach and collaborative pianist John Wustman. She earned her Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of Kentucky, where she studied with Dr. Everett McCorvey and renowned Metropolitan Opera soprano Gail Robinson. Many of her students are singing, directing, and teaching throughout the country.

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