The Musical Director’s Handbook

A comprehensive guide for musicians who want to learn more about Musical Direction in Theatre

It's a step by step guide on how to direct the music for a Musical/theatrical performance, discussing everything from the pre-production and planning stages, through score learning, auditions, cast and band rehearsals - right through to the performances

The Handbook also contains exercises and examples, as well as discussing ways to further develop the reader's knowledge of musical theatre, and ways to develop their conducting technique

As well as offering help and advice, based on the writer's own experience working in amateur, youth and professional theatre, each chapter contains exercises and suggestions for further study

Whether you are approaching this as a keen amateur, a school or college music teacher, or a professional musician, The Musical Director's Handbook will help to ensure your journey to opening night is a happy and fulfilling one

Stuart Morley is currently working as Musical Director on "We Will Rock You" in London's West End, and has worked on many major shows including "Cabaret" (West End), "Chess in Concert" (Royal Albert Hall), "Tommy" (UK Tour), "Anthems" with Brian May and Kerry Ellis (UK Tour) as well as working as an arranger/orchestrator, vocal coach, conductor and pianist

He is also on the teaching faculty at the Royal Academy of Music, where he was made an honorary Associate in 2011
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