Overview

This text is aimed at the person who has music training but little or no experience with musical theatre, the high school choral director in music education, or the actor participating in community theatre productions. It details the duties involved in directing a broadway musical, including overseeing singer and orchestra rehearsals and conducting the musical itself.

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Author:   James H. Laster
Publisher:   Scarecrow Press
Imprint:   Scarecrow Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 23.20cm
Weight:   0.277kg
ISBN:  

9780810840010

ISBN 10:   0810840014
Pages:   176
Publication Date:   02 May 2001
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Laster (emeritus, Conservatory of Shenandoah U., Virginia and experienced musical conductor) details the duties involved in directing a Broadway musical, from overseeing the singer and orchestra rehearsals to conducting the musical itself. Suitable for those with music training but little or no experience with musical theater. * Reference and Research Book News * Chock full of examples, anecdotes, and clear, concise instruction on everything from selecting the work to staging the performance, this guide is written in a conversational yet authoritative tone that will connect with its audience...This would be an excellent textbook in music education. Highly recommended for public, academic, and music libraries. * Library Journal * Laster (emeritus, Conservatory of Shenandoah U., Virginia and experienced musical conductor) details the duties involved in directing a Broadway musical, from overseeing the singer and orchestra rehearsals to conducting the musical itself. Suitable for those with music training but little or no experience with musical theater. Reference and Research Book News Chock full of examples, anecdotes, and clear, concise instruction on everything from selecting the work to staging the performance, this guide is written in a conversational yet authoritative tone that will connect with its audience...This would be an excellent textbook in music education. Highly recommended for public, academic, and music libraries. Library Journal

Laster (emeritus, Conservatory of Shenandoah U., Virginia and experienced musical conductor) details the duties involved in directing a Broadway musical, from overseeing the singer and orchestra rehearsals to conducting the musical itself. Suitable for those with music training but little or no experience with musical theater. * Reference and Research Book News * Chock full of examples, anecdotes, and clear, concise instruction on everything from selecting the work to staging the performance, this guide is written in a conversational yet authoritative tone that will connect with its audience...This would be an excellent textbook in music education. Highly recommended for public, academic, and music libraries. * Library Journal *

Laster (emeritus, Conservatory of Shenandoah U., Virginia and experienced musical conductor) details the duties involved in directing a Broadway musical, from overseeing the singer and orchestra rehearsals to conducting the musical itself. Suitable for those with music training but little or no experience with musical theater. Reference and Research Book News Chock full of examples, anecdotes, and clear, concise instruction on everything from selecting the work to staging the performance, this guide is written in a conversational yet authoritative tone that will connect with its audience...This would be an excellent textbook in music education. Highly recommended for public, academic, and music libraries. Library Journal

Author Information

James H. Laster is professor emeritus at Shenandoah Conservatory of Shenandoah University, Winchester, Virginia and is also the University's reference librarian. He has been the musical director for 52 musical theater productions.

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