{"product_id":"9780199881833","title":"Acting for Singers: Creating Believable Singing Characters","description":"Written to meet the needs of thousands of students and pre-professional singers participating in production workshops and classes in opera and musical theater, \u003cem\u003eActing for Singers\u003c\/em\u003e leads singing performers step by step from the studio or classroom through audition and rehearsals to a successful performance. Using a clear, systematic, positive approach, this practical guide explains how to analyze a script or libretto, shows how to develop a character building on material in the score, and gives the singing performer the tools to act believably. More than just a \"how-to\" acting book, however, \u003cem\u003eActing for Singers\u003c\/em\u003e also addresses the problems of concentration, trust, projection, communication, and the self-doubt that often afflicts singers pursuing the goal of believable performance. Part I establishes the basic principles of acting and singing together, and teaches the reader how to improvise as a key tool to explore and develop characters. Part II teaches the singer how to analyze theatrical work for rehearsing and performing. Using concrete examples from \u003cem\u003eCarmen\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWest Side Story,\u003c\/em\u003e and imaginative exercises following each chapter, this text teaches all singers how to be effective singing actors.","brand":"Oxford University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47082631233776,"sku":"9780199881833","price":37.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780199881833_p0.jpg?v=1763673065","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780199881833","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}