unit 5: broadway a street in the theatre district of nyc
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Unit 5:Broadway
A street in the theatre district of NYC
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Musical Basics
Musicals first started around the 1900s in the United States.
They became popular in the 1940s and 1950s.
Most musicals include: singing, dancing, dialogue, costumes, scenery, lighting, and instruments.
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“Kiss Me, Kate”
Music and lyrics by American composer Cole Porter
Sung using marcato articulation
Marcato means sharply separated and accented.
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Palace Theatre
The Will Rogers Follies
opened at the Palace Theatre in
1991.
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Marcato or Legato
Listen to The Will Rogers Follies and decide if you hear it sung using marcato or legato articulation.
It is sung using legato articulation.
Legato means smoothly connected.
Listen to some other songs to hear the difference in articulations.
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“Tonight’s the Night”
Marcato
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“Oh, What a Beautiful Morning”
Legato
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“Don’t Rain on My Parade”
Marcato
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Voice classificationChanged
Soprano (high female voice)
Alto(low female voice)
Tenor(high male voice)
Bass(low male voice)
Unchanged - classification given to student or kid voices
Cambiata - the term used to label the changing voice
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“Porgy and Bess”
Written by George Gershwin
Considered an American folk opera
Featured song “Summertime”
What voice classification is the lead singer?Soprano
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Next Week...
Performance choices
Articulation
Dynamics
Tone Color
Tempo