Member Spotlight: J Sylvan
MusicalWriters Academy Member J Sylvan (they/them) is a lyricist, bookwriter, and composer –...
Read MoreMusicalWriters Academy Member J Sylvan (they/them) is a lyricist, bookwriter, and composer –...
Read MoreYou’ve written the musical and recorded the demos. You even grabbed some spiffy video...
Read MoreMusicalWriters Academy Member Laura Goodenow (she/her) is a lyricist, bookwriter, and...
Read MoreMusicalWriters Academy Member Lisa Sniderman (she/her) is a lyricist, bookwriter, co-composer, and...
Read MoreMusicalWriters chats with songwriter Joey Contreras, featured speaker at our upcoming 2023 Festival in Fort Worth, TX.
Read MoreThe ArrangeMe program allows musical writers to self-publish and sell original sheet music online, as well as legal arrangements of copyrighted songs.
Read MoreSometimes we must put ourselves in the shoes of the “baddy” to create Villain songs—at least that’s what Stephen Schwartz does—and loves it!
Read MoreThe piano vocal score is paramount and ought to be given the same attention in preparation as the script of your musical. Without a properly formatted piano vocal score, you risk losing valuable time, money, and resources.
Read MoreCarol de Giere and Stephen Schwartz discuss the importance (and challenge) of constructing successful opening numbers — and offer a few tips!
Read MoreToday’s musicals journey through time with concentrated stories and employ devices like montages, backstory, and ticking clocks to keep audiences engaged.
Read MoreCarol de Giere and Stephen Schwartz explore how musicals convey time through backstory, memories, and compressed action.
Read MoreThe musical theatre orchestra wind section includes both woodwind and brass instruments and can be used to provide color, texture, and a big band jazz sound.
Read MoreThe rhythm section of a musical theater orchestra is usually defined as the keyboards, guitars, drum kit, and bass. Travis Frank discusses how this section keeps the rhythm and groove throughout numbers and how best to write for this versatile group of musicians.
Read MoreNew York City’s Institute for American Musical Theatre “Creators” program has announced a diverse array of online courses in musical theater writing for the 2020-21 season. (MEMBER PERK: Members of MusicalWriters Academy are eligible to receive a $50 discount on each course!)
Read MoreInstrumentation is selecting which instruments will be present in the pit band of a new musical and is often determined by the style and budget of the show.
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