So You Want to Sing Musical Theatre: A Guide for Performers

by Amanda Flynn

From television shows like Glee and Smash to the phenomenon of the Broadway show Hamilton, musical theatre has never been more popular. In So You Want to Sing Musical Theatre, Updated and Expanded Edition, Broadway vocal coach Amanda Flynn provides an in-depth look at the skills needed to successfully sing and teach this repertoire. Fully updated to meet the current needs of the profession, this new edition covers a vast array of topics with even deeper musical theatre history; repertoire; genres used in productions; basic singing voice science; vocal health; audio equipment and microphones; vocal production of musical theatre sounds; acting, dancing, and other movement; working with kids; and auditioning at all levels. The book also includes profiles of Broadway singers that explores their training, methods of vocal upkeep, and advice for singers and teachers. The So You Want to Sing series is produced in partnership with the National Association of Teachers of Singing. Please visit www.nats.org to access style-specific exercises, audio and video files, and additional resources.

446 pages, Paperback

Published June 15, 2022

Reviews

[Allie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a great resource for anyone seeking to learn more about singing musical theater repertoire. It covers the related topics of acting and dancing while singing as well. Beginner be warned: as a thorough text on musical theater, this book is extremely informative, but can be disheartening at times, especially when it covers formal education such as BFA degrees. In this text there are sections that can be read as gatekeeping, although I don’t think that it is intentional. As you read the text, remember that a ladder is climbed one rung at a time.