Saunders-Barton gives a historical background to the development of a musical play or the musical and explains how vocal qualities evolved to match the demands. She explains that the vocal demands now call for very refined coordination of the C.T. and C.A. muscles. She also mentions how the vocal styles intended for legit shows such as Carousel are now changing and we have to become more open minded as singers and listeners.
Resource Type: Print
Resource Name: Originally published in "Essays on Voice and Speech," Shakespeare Around the Globe, a VASTA publication, August,2005
Level: Basic
Category: Style/Genre
