Equal parts encouragement and sound advice, this book reads like a pep talk for actors who have never considered themselves to be singers but desire to add an important dimension to their audition repertoires. Robison is the resident director of music at the Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts (PCPA) in Santa Maria, CA, where he teaches singing techniques to actors and serves as musical director for the PCPA Theaterfest. He begins with the assumptions that everyone can sing and that "singing and acting are not separate events." The book discusses the importance of actors finding their singing voice and the basic physiology of the vocal mechanism, then presents numerous vocal exercises for beginners. The author concludes with important advice on how to find the right vocal teacher and practical "dos and don'ts" of auditioning that apply as much to the veteran vocalist as to the novice. Recommended for public and academic theater collections.DLaura A. Ewald, Murray State Univ. Lib., KY
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Jeff McCarthy, actor (Broadway's Beauty and the Beast", "Sideshow")
What does one have to "say"? This is the central idea behind The Actor Sings, and one that I think is central to any creative endeavor. Robison's generous nature informs every tool he shares, singing or otherwise. His ideas have me quite excited about my audition tomorrow!
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