So, You're the New Musical Director!

An Introduction to Conducting a Broadway Musical

By (author) James H. Laster

Paperback - £48.00

Publication date:

02 May 2001

Length of book:

176 pages

Publisher

Scarecrow Press

ISBN-13: 9780810840010

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.
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.