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The Reason to Sing: A Guide to Acting While Singing

by Craig Carnelia

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Connecting dramatic intention to song

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Connecting dramatic intention to song

Craig Carnelia’s guide addresses singing in musical theater as an acting task: each song is approached through the character’s reason for singing and the dramatic circumstances surrounding it. Drawing on a teaching method developed across work with Broadway professionals and students, the book sets out its process step by step and includes detailed accounts of instructional sessions. The emphasis falls on developing a performance that joins vocal delivery with clear intention, specificity, and dramatic action. Alongside practical skill-building, Carnelia frames the work as part of strengthening confidence and professional practice in musical theater.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Musical-theater acting students developing song performance skills
  • Working musical-theater performers refining acting choices in songs
  • Teachers seeking a structured approach to acting while singing

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Musical-theater performanceActing through songCharacter intentionPerformance trainingProfessional development

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Book overview

In The Reason to Sing, renowned composer-lyricist and teacher Craig Carnelia provides musical actors with a step-by-step guide to making their singing performances more truthful, vivid, and full of life.

Using a technique developed over decades of teaching the professional community of Broadway actors and students alike, The Reason to Sing utilizes detailed descriptions of sessions the author has had with his notable students and lays out a new and proven approach to help you build your skills, your confidence, and your career.

This book is intended for musical theater acting students as well as working professionals and teachers of the craft.

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