So, You're the New Musical Director! An Introduction to Conducting a Broadway Musical

Name: So, You're the New Musical Director! An Introduction to Conducting a Broadway Musical
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ISBN: 9780810840010

ISBN-10: 0810840014

ISBN-13: 9780810840010

Edition: 2001

Authors: James H. Laster

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Detailing the duties involved in directing a Broadway musical, this book is organised to follow the actual progression of musical theatre from a discussion of the production team's responsibilities to the final bow.

Book details

List price: $62.00
Copyright year: 2001
Publisher: Scarecrow Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 5/2/2001
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 176
Size: 6.13" wide x 9.15" long x 0.45" tall
Weight: 0.594



List of Examples


Preface


Acknowledgments



So You're the New Musical Director



The Production Team



Selecting the Work



Auditions


Individual Auditions



Call-Backs


Auditions and Call-Backs for Children



Casting



Chorus Books/Vocal Parts



First Music Rehearsal with Cast


Schedule


Planning for Music Rehearsals


Vocal Technique



Style



Blocking



Some Electronic Help



Dance Numbers



Rehearsal Pianist



Run-Through Rehearsal with Cast



Stop/Go Rehearsal with Cast



Accompaniment of the Performance



The Piano/Vocal Score



String Books



Reed Books



Brass, Percussion, and Keyboard Books



Locating Instrumentalists or The Pit Personnel



Cuts in the Score



The First Instrumental Rehearsal



Conducting



Pit Placement of Instrumentalists



Vamp



Holding It All Together: Transitions


Underscoring


Applause Segue


Play-Off/Bridge


Overture and Entr' acte


Bows


Exit Music



That "Sticky" Question



Tech Rehearsal



Dress Rehearsal



Performance



Opening Night



After the Last Performance



Is Pit Playing Hack Work?



Well ... Maybe Next Time


Appendix


Notes


Bibliography


Index


About the Author