Acting for Singers: Creating Believable Singing Characters / Edition 1

Acting for Singers: Creating Believable Singing Characters / Edition 1

by David F. Ostwald
ISBN-10:
0195145402
ISBN-13:
9780195145403
Pub. Date:
07/07/2005
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0195145402
ISBN-13:
9780195145403
Pub. Date:
07/07/2005
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
Acting for Singers: Creating Believable Singing Characters / Edition 1

Acting for Singers: Creating Believable Singing Characters / Edition 1

by David F. Ostwald
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Overview

Written to meet the needs of thousands of students and pre-professional singers participating in production workshops and classes in opera and musical theater, Acting for Singers leads singing performers step by step from the studio or classroom through audition and rehearsals to a successful performance. Using a clear, systematic, positive approach, this practical guide explains how to analyze a script or libretto, shows how to develop a character building on material in the score, and gives the singing performer the tools to act believably. More than just a "how-to" acting book, however, Acting for Singers also addresses the problems of concentration, trust, projection, communication, and the self-doubt that often afflicts singers pursuing the goal of believable performance. Part I establishes the basic principles of acting and singing together, and teaches the reader how to improvise as a key tool to explore and develop characters. Part II teaches the singer how to analyze theatrical work for rehearsing and performing. Using concrete examples from Carmen and West Side Story, and imaginative exercises following each chapter, this text teaches all singers how to be effective singing actors.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780195145403
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication date: 07/07/2005
Edition description: New Edition
Pages: 264
Product dimensions: 9.48(w) x 6.34(h) x 0.93(d)

About the Author

David Ostwald has directed over 170 productions of operas and plays in academic and professional venues both here and abroad. He has specialized in teaching acting to singers, in which capacity he was on the faculty at The Juilliard School and at SUNY Purchase, where he was head of the Opera Program for twelve years. He has also taught and directed in major summer opera training programs.

Table of Contents

IntroductionPART I: Believability: The Territory and the Tools1. The Divine Marriage: Combining Believable Acting with Expressive Singing2. To Become or Not to Become: Using Yourself to Create a Believable Character3. Playing in the Moment: Using Improvisation to Be Believable4. Judgements and Trust: Improving Your ConcentrationPART II: Creating Your Character5. Neither Right nor Wrong: Making Believable Character Choices6. Your Character's Universe: Analyzing the Dramatic Structure of Music-Theatre Pieces7. Your Character's World: Fashioning a Theme Statement8. Your Character's Heart's Desire: Fashioning Super-Objectives9. Motivating Your Character's Actions: Fashioning Objectives and Acting Beats10. Your Character's Inner Voice: Fashioning SubtextPART III: Preparing for Performances11. Being Believable in Any Role on Any Stage: Heightening12. Getting the Part: Auditioning13. Getting Good: Rehearsing14. Delivering a Believable Character: Performing
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