ABSTRACT

This book is an unique resource which directly addresses all performers who sing and act, whether in opera, musical theatre or music-theatre. By looking beyond the separate acts of singing and acting the performer builds up a greater awareness of how the two interrelate to form a single powerful expression.
Using games, exercises and discussion, The Singing and Acting Handbook takes a stimulating approach to the demands made upon today's performers, and will equip both the experienced professional and the student to take full advantage of rehearsal and performance. With advice on approaches to learning music, interpreting scores, and building characters, it provides a long-awaited innovative resource for performers, directors, workshop leaders and teachers.

part |2 pages

Part One Introduction

chapter 1|22 pages

Singing and acting in performance

part |2 pages

Part Two The Exercises

chapter 2|16 pages

The fundamental disciplines

PREPARING THE GROUND

chapter |1 pages

EXERCISE7

chapter |11 pages

EXERCISE8

chapter |3 pages

EXERCISE20

chapter |2 pages

EXERCISE23

chapter |5 pages

EXERCISE25

chapter |4 pages

EXERCISE31

chapter |3 pages

EXERCISE35

chapter |4 pages

EXERCISE39

chapter |4 pages

EXERCISE43

chapter |1 pages

EXERCISE47

chapter 3|5 pages

Rhythm, pulse and time

chapter |1 pages

EXERCISE52

chapter |18 pages

EXERCISE53

chapter |5 pages

EXERCISE68

chapter 4|12 pages

Music, text and the score

chapter |7 pages

EXERCISE72

chapter |4 pages

EXERCISE78

chapter |8 pages

EXERCISE80

chapter |1 pages

EXERCISE87

chapter |1 pages

EXERCISE88

chapter |3 pages

EXERCISE90

chapter 5|6 pages

Character, emotion and sound

chapter |1 pages

EXERCISE93

chapter |2 pages

EXERCISE94

chapter |1 pages

EXERCISE97

chapter |4 pages

EXERCISE99

chapter |4 pages

EXERCISE100

chapter |12 pages

EXERCISE102

chapter |7 pages

EXERCISE111

chapter |2 pages

EXERCISE118

chapter 6|4 pages

Conclusion