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A podcast for musical theatre actors who want to take their vocal artistry to the next level by going deep into the music of musical theatre. We’ll be dissecting the songs, character and vocal archetypes, musical genres, and vocals styles of Broadway so that you can: 1) create a powerful audition book that showcases your artistry and actually gets you work 2) feel totally at home reading the musical score of a show 3) define your unique artistic voice 4) and craft a performing career you love! Each week, you’ll hear educational content, live coachings, and interviews with theatre professionals – all focused on storytelling through song, developing your vocal artistry, and helping you discover the unique greatness you have to offer the world. Consider me your own personal vocal coach in your ear buds, cheering you on and bringing you the reality checks you need along the way. If you’ve been dying to discover the songs that connect with your soul, refine your vocal performance, and actually book the gig, then this is the place for you. I’m Korrie Yamaoka, musical theatre vocal coach and music director for 15+ years, and I’m so excited to be walking this journey with you. Let’s dive in.
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Monday Jul 12, 2021
Monday Jul 12, 2021
Learn how to unlock the secret of SONG FORM by analyzing common structural formulas of melodic form.
Today’s episode concludes our 3-part series on MELODY and how it tells a story. We’ll examine how to identify phrase lengths, how to discover the structural formula your phrases are following, and how a song’s form emerges from phrase groups, more commonly called “song sections.”
Once you understand the form of the song, you’ll be able to trace your character’s transformation throughout the song by identifying where the main sections of the song are. Then you can create clear beat shifts for your character as the sections change.
I analyze song examples from Tin Pan Alley, the Golden Age, and contemporary musical theatre so you can see common song form formulas at work across several eras. Plus, you’ll finally know exactly where the numbers for 16 and 32 bar audition cuts come from!
If you're ready to take your storytelling to the next level with practical score analysis, then press play now!
Xo,
Korrie
Be sure to listen to Parts 1 and 2 of this series!
Episode 19 How Does Melody Tell a Story? -- Part 1: Melodic Contour
Episode 20 How Does Melody Tell a Story? -- Part 2: Motivic Development
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