Learn it Fast

I’m all about the maximum conservation of energy, and I never have enough time to teach new music.  Here’s the quick and dirty method I use for musical theatre. Speak through all the lyrics, making sure you are pronouncing all the words. If this is truly...

Expectations from your Musical Director

In case you ever wondered what we expect once you’ve been cast in a show:   I expect you to warm up on the way to rehearsal.  We will warm up at rehearsal most of the time, but if you’ve got your voice ready to go, the rehearsal warm up will go a long...
Advice From Your Accompanist

Advice From Your Accompanist

On the heels of my last blog, I’ve been meaning to write down the sort of advice that I learned from some of the best, and advice that some of you already know. As an accompanist and musical director, these are the things that make me cringe for you if you miss them...

I Want Your Audition, Not Your Drama

I spent another lonnnnng day at the Holly for our summer show auditions. I say it was long, but there was not a bad audition in the bunch. As someone who sits on the other side of the stage/table, please allow me to offer advice, comfort, warnings, etc. These are some...