02197nam a22003134a 4500 ebr10142497 CaPaEBR m u cr cn||||||||| 040716s2005 enk sb 001 0 eng 2004016592 0195145402 (hard cover : alk. paper) CaPaEBR CaPaEBR (OCoLC)560173263 MT956 .O76 2005eb 792/.071 22 Ostwald, David, 1943- Acting for singers [electronic resource] : creating believable singing characters / David F. Ostwald. Oxford : New York ; Oxford University Press, 2005. xi, 252 p. Includes bibliographical references and index. 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 -- Preparing for performances. Being believable in any role on any stage : heightening -- Getting the part : auditioning -- Getting good : rehearsing -- Delivering a believable character: performing. Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2013. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries. Acting Study and teaching. Singing Instruction and study. Electronic books. local ebrary, Inc. http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10142497 An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view 91044 91044