So You're the New Musical Director!: An Introduction to Conducting a Broadway Musical

James Laster James H. Laster

ISBN 10: 0810840014 / ISBN 13: 9780810840010

Published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated, 2001

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pp. ix + 161.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: So You're the New Musical Director!: An Introduction to Conducting a Broadway Musical
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0810840014
• ISBN 13: 9780810840010
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

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.

About the Author

James H. Laster is professor emeritus at Shenandoah Conservatory of Shenandoah University, Winchester, Virginia and is also the University's reference librarian. He has been the musical director for 52 musical theater productions.