Musical Theatre Education and Training in the 21st Century presents a wide range of viewpoints on the musical theatre profession. It brings together research from the UK, US, Australia and beyond, providing an essential resource for educators, students, and all those involved in training for musical theatre.
“I think this book can have a profound effect on the learning curve of theatre programs all over the world”— Maury Yeston, American composer, lyricist and music theorist
Dr Jessica O’Bryan, PhD has lectured and tutored in music, education and research studies across several universities in South East Queensland, Australia. She trained as a professional opera singer and performed in opera companies, jazz and commercial pop bands throughout her performance career, and has extensive experience teaching music in schools and private practice as well as higher education. She is a published researcher in music, singing pedagogy, and higher education assessment practices and is the co-editor of Teaching Singing in the 21st Century.
Professor Scott Harrison is Pro Vice Chancellor of Arts, Education and Law and Assistant Vice Chancellor of Cultural Curation and Community Partnerships at Griffith University, Australia. He has published widely in music education, particularly on aspects of gender and pedagogy.