{"product_id":"9780199999583","title":"Music Theory through Musical Theatre: Putting It Together","description":"\u003cem\u003eMusic Theory through Musical Theatre\u003c\/em\u003e 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, \u003cem\u003eMusic Theory through Musical Theatre\u003c\/em\u003e 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, \u003cem\u003eMusic Theory through Musical Theatre\u003c\/em\u003e will be a lifelong resource for students in musical theatre courses, dog-eared and shelved beside other professional resource volumes.","brand":"Oxford University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47067169554672,"sku":"9780199999583","price":40.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780199999583_p0.jpg?v=1763673678","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780199999583","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}