Methuen Drama The Singer Acts, The Actor Sings: A Practical Workbook to Living Through Song, Vocally and Dramatically (Performance Books)

Product Description The Singer Acts, The Actor Sings is a practical workbook for singers and actors in all disciplines, from musical theater through classical repertory to popular performance styles. The book addresses the needs of students and professionals alike, helping them face the challenges of musical performance undaunted and achieve the exhilarating feeling of living through song. Structured in three sections, this workbook first examines song structure, pitch, and style of accompaniment, enabling performers to live moment to moment within a piece of music. The subsequent sections provide clear explanations about what singing as a character really entails and how it works physiologically and artistically before taking the performer through the process of leaving preparation behind and getting down to the business of storytelling. Including online video exercises and demonstrations, The Singer Acts, The Actor Sings is an essential resource for all actors and singers. It will instill in them the competence and confidence to communicate through musical language and tell powerful stories through song. Review "Glenn helped me prepare for my most challenging role to date... I put my trust in him and so should you" --Matthew Morrison, Tony and Emmy-Award Nominated Actor and Singer"He opens up and strengthens every actor/singer lucky enough to have contact with him" --Ron Van Lieu, Lloyd Richards Professor Emeritus, Yale School Of Drama About the Author Glenn Seven Allen is a lecturer in acting at Yale School of Drama, USA. He has performed on Broadway, off-Broadway, and at major regional theatres, concert venues, and opera houses throughout the United States. His students include Tony, Emmy, and Grammy Award nominees, with appearances on Broadway, the Metropolitan Opera and major motion pictures to their credit.