A blended pedagogy : synthesizing best practices of opera and musical theatre programs to promote a holistic approach to training the singing actor

Includes bibliographical references (p. 26-27)This project report identifies the historical progression of pedagogy in the fields of opera performance and musical theatre, with regard to training the contemporary singing actor. Subsequently, it proposes a creative and exciting blend of the two techniques, which includes breathing, alignment, relaxation, movement, music theory, acting, and singing. My research produced a clear view of the shortcomings in each of the aforementioned academic programs; thus, blending the pedagogies to support the current "crossover market" is suitable and necessary for the success of the contemporary student