Acting for singers : creating believable singing characters / David F. Ostwald.
By: Ostwald, David
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BookPublisher: Oxford : New York ; Oxford University Press, 2005Description: xi, 252 p. ; 25 cm.ISBN: 0195145402 (hard cover : alk. paper).Subject(s): Acting -- Study and teaching | Singing -- Instruction and studyOnline resources: Table of contents only | Publisher description | Contributor biographical information | Item type | Current location | Collection | Call number | Status | Notes | Date due | Item holds |
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Non-fiction | MT956 .O76 2005 (Browse shelf) | Available | BKO |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Believability : the territory and the tools. The divine marriage : combining believable acting with expressive singing -- To become or not to become : using yourself to create a believable character -- Playing in the moment : using improvisation to be believable -- Judgements and trust : improving your concentration -- Creating your character. Neither right nor wrong : making believable character choices -- Your character's universe : analyzing the dramatic structure of music-theater pieces -- Your character's world : fashioning a theme statement -- Your character's heart's desire : fashioning super-objectives -- Motivating your character's actions : fashioning objectives and acting beats -- Your character's inner voice : fashioning subtext and an internal dialogue -- Preparing for performances. Being believable in any role on any stage : heightening -- Getting the part : auditioning -- Getting good : rehearsing -- Delivering a believable character: performing.
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