Teacher's Guide to Musical Theatre

The book "A Teachers Guide to Musical Theatre" is a comprehensive guide for teachers who want to teach musical theatre to students of all abilities. It provides a structured approach to the subject, covering key facts and concepts in musical theatre history and offering practical in-class activities. The book is designed to provide engaging and inspirational material for an initial term or semester and encourages teachers to extend their knowledge further. It is the only existing guide to structured and stimulating practice in the field.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 184 pages
Publication date: 23 September 2021
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Are you a teacher of musical theatre who struggles to plan and construct lessons? Are you looking for a structured approach to teaching musical theatre to students of all abilities? Do you know your Ivor Novello from your Stephen Sondheim?

Despite being one of the most popular forms of performance study, musical theatre is often the most difficult to teach due to its part-practical and part-academic approach. With few books on the market directly aimed at teachers, it can be a challenging and daunting task to devise a course of study that takes in the history of the form as well as considering the wider aspects that come together to make a successful musical.

A Teachers Guide to Musical Theatre enables teachers to plan and deliver courses in musical theatre with confidence and flair. The unique structure of the chapters guides teachers through key facts and concepts in musical theatre history and offers practical in-class activities for students. From topics for class discussion and essay assignments to journal entries and portfolios to sample test questions, this book is full of practical advice from experienced teachers in the field, which make it the ideal companion for teachers and instructors on diploma and degree-level courses, as well as those devising courses in part-time performing arts schools.

Devised to provide sufficient engaging and inspirational material for an initial term or semester, the book establishes the principles of teaching this relatively new subject and encourages teachers to extend much further into the subject. From The Mikado to Hamilton and everything in between, this book breaks down decades of history into appropriately sized lessons, designed to give students a rounded survey of the subject and an understanding of how musicals.

The book is divided into four main sections:

The History of Musical Theatre: This section provides an overview of the history of musical theatre, from its origins

Origins in the West End of the 19th Century to the Present Day. It covers key figures

Developments in Musical Theatre, including the rise

Rise of the Musical, the development of the Broadway Musical, and the impact of technology on the form.

The Musical Theatre Genre: This section explores the different genres of musical theatre, including

Musicals, Opera, Operetta, and Musical Comedy. It covers key works in each genre and discusses the

Characteristics of each genre and how they have evolved over time.

The Musical Theatre Process: This section provides an in-depth look at the process of creating a musical theatre production, from the initial idea to the final performance. It covers key steps

Elements of Musical Theatre Production, including scriptwriting, directing

Musical Direction.

Performance and Production: This section explores the performance and production aspects of musical theatre, including acting, directing, singing, and dancing. It covers key techniques and styles of performance and production, including

Acting for the Musical Theatre, Singing for the Musical Theatre, and Dancing for the Musical Theatre.

The Musical Theatre Teacher: This section provides practical advice for teachers of musical theatre, including tips on how to plan and construct lessons, how to engage students in the learning process, and how to assess and evaluate student progress. It also includes a comprehensive glossary of musical theatre terms and a bibliography of recommended further reading.

In conclusion, A Teachers Guide to Musical Theatre is an essential resource for teachers of musical theatre who are looking for a structured approach to teaching this relatively new subject. The unique structure of the chapters guides teachers through key facts and concepts in musical theatre history and offers practical in-class activities for students. From topics for class discussion and essay assignments to journal entries and portfolios to sample test questions, this book is full of practical advice from experienced teachers in the field, which make it the ideal companion for teachers and instructors on diploma and degree-level courses, as well as those devising courses in part-time performing arts schools.

The book is divided into four main sections:

The History of Musical Theatre: This section provides an overview of the history of musical theatre, from its

Origins in the West End of the 19th Century to the Present Day. It covers key

Developments in Musical Theatre, including the

Rise of the Musical, the development of the Broadway Musical, and the impact of technology on the form.

The Musical Theatre Genre: This section explores the different genres of musical theatre, including

Musicals, Opera, Operetta, and Musical Comedy. It covers key works in each genre and discusses the

Characteristics of each genre and how they have evolved over time.

The Musical Theatre Process: This section provides an in-depth look at the process of creating a musical theatre production, from the initial idea to the final performance. It covers key

Elements of Musical Theatre Production, including scriptwriting,

Musical.

Performance and Production: This section explores the performance and production aspects of musical theatre, including acting, singing, and dancing. It covers key techniques and styles of performance and production, including

Acting for the Musical Theatre, Singing for the Musical Theatre, and Dancing for the Musical Theatre.

The Musical Theatre Teacher: This section provides practical advice for teachers of musical theatre, including tips on how to plan and construct lessons, how to engage students in the learning process, and how to assess and evaluate student progress. It also includes a comprehensive glossary of musical theatre terms and a bibliography of recommended further reading.

In conclusion, A Teachers Guide to Musical Theatre is an essential resource for teachers of musical theatre who are looking for a structured approach to teaching this relatively new subject. The unique structure of the chapters guides. Guides teachers through key facts. Facts and concepts in musical theatre history and offers practical in-class activities for students. From topics for class discussion and essay assignments to journal entries and portfolios to sample test questions, this book is full of practical advice from experienced teachers in the field, which make it the ideal companion for teachers and instructors on diploma and degree-level courses, as well as those devising courses in part-time performing arts schools.

The book is divided into four main sections:

The History of Musical Theatre: This section provides an overview of the history of musical theatre, from its

Origins in the West End of the 19th Century to the Present Day. It covers key

Developments in Musical Theatre, including the

Rise of the Musical, the development of the Broadway Musical, and the impact of technology on the form.

The Musical Theatre Genre: This section explores the different genres of musical theatre, including

Musicals, Opera, Operetta, and Musical Comedy. It covers key works in each genre and discusses the

Characteristics of each genre and how they have evolved over time.

The Musical Theatre Process: This section provides an in-depth look at the process of creating a musical theatre production, from the initial idea to the final performance. It covers key

Elements of Musical Theatre Production, including scriptwriting,

Musical.

Performance and Production: This section explores the performance and production aspects of musical theatre, including acting, singing, and dancing. It covers key techniques and styles of performance and production, including

Acting for the Musical Theatre, Singing for the Musical Theatre, and Dancing for the Musical Theatre.

The Musical Theatre Teacher: This section provides practical advice for teachers of musical theatre, including tips on how to plan and construct lessons, how to engage students in the learning process, and how to assess and evaluate student progress. It also includes a comprehensive glossary of musical theatre terms and a bibliography of recommended further reading.

In conclusion, A Teachers Guide to Musical Theatre is an essential resource for teachers of musical theatre who are looking for a structured approach to teaching this relatively new subject. The unique structure of the chapters guides teachers through key. Facts and concepts in musical theatre history and offers practical in-class activities for students. From topics for class discussion and essay assignments to journal entries and portfolios to sample test questions, this book is full of practical advice from experienced teachers in the field, which make it the ideal companion for teachers and instructors on diploma and degree-level courses, as well as those devising courses in part-time performing arts schools.

Weight: 310g
Dimension: 243 x 253 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350213920