The Singer Acts, The Actor Sings: A Practical Workbook to Living Through Song, Vocally and Dramatically
The Singer Acts, The Actor Sings is a practical workbook for singers and actors of all disciplines, from musical theater through classical repertory to popular performance styles. This book addresses the needs of both students and professionals, helping them to face the challenges of musical performance undaunted and to achieve the exhilarating feeling of living through song.

Paired with online video exercises and demonstrations, The Singer Acts, The Actor Sings is an essential resource for actors and singers alike, helping them master both art forms and gain deeper insight into their own strengths.

Whether you're a singer seeking a straightforward approach to acting, an actor who wants to sing, or a singing actor desiring to take your performances to the next level, this book will prove invaluable in achieving your goal.

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The Singer Acts, The Actor Sings: A Practical Workbook to Living Through Song, Vocally and Dramatically
The Singer Acts, The Actor Sings is a practical workbook for singers and actors of all disciplines, from musical theater through classical repertory to popular performance styles. This book addresses the needs of both students and professionals, helping them to face the challenges of musical performance undaunted and to achieve the exhilarating feeling of living through song.

Paired with online video exercises and demonstrations, The Singer Acts, The Actor Sings is an essential resource for actors and singers alike, helping them master both art forms and gain deeper insight into their own strengths.

Whether you're a singer seeking a straightforward approach to acting, an actor who wants to sing, or a singing actor desiring to take your performances to the next level, this book will prove invaluable in achieving your goal.

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The Singer Acts, The Actor Sings: A Practical Workbook to Living Through Song, Vocally and Dramatically

The Singer Acts, The Actor Sings: A Practical Workbook to Living Through Song, Vocally and Dramatically

by Glenn Seven Allen
The Singer Acts, The Actor Sings: A Practical Workbook to Living Through Song, Vocally and Dramatically

The Singer Acts, The Actor Sings: A Practical Workbook to Living Through Song, Vocally and Dramatically

by Glenn Seven Allen

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The Singer Acts, The Actor Sings is a practical workbook for singers and actors of all disciplines, from musical theater through classical repertory to popular performance styles. This book addresses the needs of both students and professionals, helping them to face the challenges of musical performance undaunted and to achieve the exhilarating feeling of living through song.

Paired with online video exercises and demonstrations, The Singer Acts, The Actor Sings is an essential resource for actors and singers alike, helping them master both art forms and gain deeper insight into their own strengths.

Whether you're a singer seeking a straightforward approach to acting, an actor who wants to sing, or a singing actor desiring to take your performances to the next level, this book will prove invaluable in achieving your goal.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781350043060
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date: 02/07/2019
Series: Performance Books
Pages: 128
Product dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.38(d)

About the Author

Glenn Seven Allen is a lecturer in acting at the Yale School of Drama. He has performed on Broadway, off-Broadway, and at major regional theaters, concert venues, and opera houses throughout the United States. His students include nominees for Tony, Emmy, and Grammy Awards who have made appearances on Broadway, at the Metropolitan Opera, and in major motion pictures.

Table of Contents

Foreword
Introduction
Section One: THE SINGER ACTS
Chapter 1: What is Acting?
Chapter 2: Analyzing the Scene
Chapter 3: Physical Acting, or ‘Committing’
Chapter 4: The Four Moments – Understanding the 'Beats' of the Scene/Song
Chapter 5: Your Partners
Chapter 6: Awakening the Imagination
Chapter 7: Repetition and the Psychology of Acting
Section Two: THE ACTOR SINGS
Chapter 8: What is Singing?
Chapter 9: Resonance
Chapter 10: Color
Chapter 11: Support
Chapter 12: Range
Chapter 13: Passaggios
Chapter 14: Warm-up
Chapter 15: Repetition and the Psychology of Singing
Section 3: PUTTING IT TOGETHER
Chapter 16: Fusion
Chapter 17: Stakes
Chapter 18: Crawl, Walk, Run, Fly

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