Music Theory Through Musical Theatre: Putting It Together

Oxford University Press
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Music Theory through Musical Theatre takes a new and powerful approach to music theory. Written specifically for students in music theatre programs, it offers music theory by way of musical theatre. Not a traditional music theory text, Music Theory through Musical Theatre tackles the theoretical foundations of musical theatre and musical theatre literature with an emphasis on what students will need to master in preparation for a professional career as a performer. Veteran music theatre musician John Franceschina brings his years of experience to bear in a book that offers musical theatre educators an important tool in equipping students with what is perhaps the most important element of being a performer: the ability to understand the language of music in the larger dramatic context to which it contributes. The book uses examples exclusively from music theater repertoire, drawing from well-known and more obscure shows and songs. Musical sight reading is consistently at the forefront of the lessons, teaching students to internalize notated music quickly and accurately, a particularly necessary skill in a world where songs can be added between performances. Franceschina consistently links the concepts of music theory and vocal coaching, showing students how identifying the musical structure of and gestures within a piece leads to better use of their time with vocal coaches and ultimately enables better dramatic choices. Combining formal theory with practical exercises, Music Theory through Musical Theatre will be a lifelong resource for students in musical theatre courses, dog-eared and shelved beside other professional resource volumes.


  • | Author: John Charles Franceschina
  • | Publisher: Oxford University Press
  • | Publication Date: Aug 03, 2015
  • | Number of Pages: 468 pages
  • | Language: English
  • | Binding: Paperback
  • | ISBN-10: 0199999554
  • | ISBN-13: 9780199999552
Author:
John Charles Franceschina
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
Publication Date:
Aug 03, 2015
Number of pages:
468 pages
Language:
English
Binding:
Paperback
ISBN-10:
0199999554
ISBN-13:
9780199999552