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Teaching Musical Theatre Unit PlanTeaching Musical Theatre Unit Plan
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Beat by Beat Press
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Teaching Musical Theatre

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The 16 lessons in Teaching Musical Theatre: The Essential Handbook are designed to help actors enrolled in a theatre arts class develop the skills they need to be successful in musical theatre. Check out this sample lesson to see if you are interested in purchasing the handbook.

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Concepts

musical theater, acting, dramatizations, writing dialogue

Additional Tags

visual and performing arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Invite members of a local musical company to speak with the class about their training and the preparations they take before a show

Classroom Considerations

  • The resource is a sample of the lessons and activities available in a purchased version of the handbook
  • The lessons are designed to be used with specific songs and scenes; however, they can be easily adapted for a show you are rehearsing

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  • Includes one complete lesson plan as an example of the format of those in the handbook

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