A conversation with michael dansicker, playwright, shooting. He has worked as a musical directorarrangerorchestrator on over a dozen hit hollywood films, broadway productions, national tours and with walt disney entertainment. The late, great charles shurtleff graduated from the yale university school of drama, where he earned his master of fine arts degree. Hal leonard the 16bar theatre audition for soprano.
Michael dansicker author of the 16bar theatre audition. Jul 01, 2002 featuring his witty words set to the music of accompanist and composer michael dansicker, these four funny audition pieces will put smiles on directors faces and hopefully land actors roles. This book is wonderful for boys just beginning to sing musical theater songs. Hal leonard kids musical theatre audition girls edition bookcd these are proven audition songs, chosen and arranged especially for children by broadway veteran coach michael dansicker. Songbooks for musical theater singers baritone voices. More information about this seller contact this seller 23.
Most large audition calls for musical theatre, both professionally and in larger school situations, specify that those auditioning bring in a 16 bar excerpt. Kids musical theatre audition, girls edition accompaniment. No more illegible scribblings for the poor audition accompanist. His work as vocal coach and audition pianist has given him a rare insight into the audition process, which has resulted in the creation of a series of audition books broken down by voice type recently published by hal leonard called the 16bar theatre audition. Audition by michael shurtleff, december 2, 1979, bantam edition, mass market paperback in english. Kids musical theatre audition songs boys edition series. He brings his expertise and broad knowledge of the literature to this series. Featuring his witty words set to the music of accompanist and composer michael dansicker. Editor michael dansicker is a musical theatre veteran with 100 broadway credits as conductor, composer, and music director. There is a girls edition that has a few duplicates, but the words are changed around. The 16bar poprock audition 100 hit songs excerpted for successful auditions womens edition voice and piano series. News features theatre classic arts film and tv seth rudetsky education cast recordings obituaries opening night livestreams playbill playlist grosses vault. A shortcut to the process is michael dansickers set of 16 bar audition books, published by the hal leonard corporation. Audition music and more 16bar theatre audition by michael dansicker other primary creator.
Used books may not include companion materials, some shelf wear, may contain highlightingnotes, may not include cdrom or access codes. Generally, a separate photocopy of the song pasted together to minimize page turns and key changes is best. Then, he started work in the theater as a casting director and production assistant for william hammerstein in 1957 through 1960, working on musicals for the new york city center. Music books plus the 16bar theatre audition tenor edition. For almost three decades, michael dansicker has worked as arranger, composer, musical director or pianist on over one hundred productions on and off broadway or on their way to either locale via workshops and readings. Books theatre finding, auditioning, producing, watching. These are proven audition songs, chosen and arranged especially for children by broadway veteran coach michael dansicker. Michael dansicker sheet music and music books at sheet music plus. Kids musical theatre audition boys edition dansicker, michael on. The comedy of errors makes up for some errors with.
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The professionals in musical theatre often complain that singers dont know how to construct an appropriate 16. The 16bar poprock audition 100 hit songs excerpted for successful auditions mens edition voice and piano series. Best known as the lyricistdirector for annie, broadway guru martin charnin conceived of this clever collection after noticing a sorry lack of comic songs while auditioning thousands of actors. The audition suite four comic songs for theatre singers series. Buy 16 bar pop rock audition by michael dansicker at. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Kids musical theatre audition has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Hal leonard the 16bar theatre audition belter mezzo. Most large audition calls for musical theatre, both professionally and in larger school situations, specify.
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Michael dansicker, experienced broadway musical director, arranger and orchestrator, leads you through the process of selecting multiple 16 bar cuttings from a variety of styles and tailoring the keys and arrangements to make these 16 bars really land. Choose and tailor the best sixteen bar audition cuttings for your musical theater auditions. Hal leonard kids musical theatre audition girls edition. Belter mezzo soprano edition by michael dansicker online at alibris.
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