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| TITLE: |
Acting for singers : creating believable singing characters / David F. Ostwald. |
| AUTHOR: |
Ostwald, David, 1943- |
| PUBLISHED: |
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2005. |
| DESCRIPTION: |
xi, 252 p. ; 25 cm. |
| NOTES: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Believability : the territory and the tools. The divine marriage : combining believable acting with expressive singing -- To become or not to become : using yourself to create a believable character -- Playing in the moment : using improvisation to be believable -- Judgements and trust : improving your concentration -- Creating your character. Neither right nor wrong : making believable character choices -- Your character's universe : analyzing the dramatic structure of music-theater pieces -- Your character's world : fashioning a theme statement -- Your character's heart's desire : fashioning super-objectives -- Motivating your character's actions : fashioning objectives and acting beats -- Your character's inner voice : fashioning subtext and an internal dialogue -- |
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Preparing for performances. Being believable in any role on any stage : heightening --Getting the part : auditioning -- Getting good : rehearsing -- Delivering a believable character: performing. |
| SUBJECT: |
Acting--Study and teaching. |
| SUBJECT: |
Singing--Instruction and study. |
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