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

by James Laster

Overview

So, You're the New Musical Director! is aimed at the person who has music training but little or no experience with musical theatre, the high school choral director with a degree in music education, or the actor participating in community theatre productions. It details the duties involved in directing a broadway musical, including overseeing singer and orchestra rehearsals and conducting the musical itself. The chapters follow the actual progression of a musical from a discussion of the production team's responsibilities to the final bow. Filled with photos, illustrations, and examples, So, You're the New Musical Director! is a comprehensive guide that no one involved in musical theatre should be without.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780585385273
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	07/16/2002
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	176
File size:	5 MB

About the Author

James H. Laster is professor emeritus at Shenandoah Conservatory of Shenandoah University, Winchester, Virginia and is also the University's reference librarian. He has been the musical director for 52 musical theater productions.

Editorial Reviews

OK, so you've got musical director credentials. What's more, you've also sung in and directed choirs. But what about overseeing musical theater a grand undertaking that will combine and test all of your skills? Musical director veteran Laster (emeritus, Shenandoah Conservatory) shows those with music education and choral backgrounds how to do just that. Chockfull of examples, anecdotes, and clear, concise instruction on everything from selecting the work to staging the performance, this guide is written in a conversational yet authoritative tone that will connect with its audience. Laster's book is similar to Robert Boland and Paul Argentini's Musicals! (LJ 10/1/97), though the former deals more with the instrumental side and latter is more of a general overview. This would be an excellent textbook in music education. Highly recommended for public, academic, and music libraries. Janet Brewer, Murray State Univ., KY Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.

Library Journal

Laster (emeritus, Conservatory of Shenandoah U., Virginia and experienced musical conductor) details the duties involved in directing a Broadway musical, from overseeing the singer and orchestra rehearsals to conducting the musical itself. Suitable for those with music training but little or no experience with musical theater. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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