From auditions and rehearsals to publicity; this guide leads even inexperienced directors; producers; choreographers and actors through the complicated and sometimes fearsome task of staking Shakespeare. Comprehensive information is presented in a browsable format including historical background of the Elizabeth period; descriptions of major plays; a glossary of terms; suggestions for modern interpretations; step-by-step instruction for choreographing fight scenes; and a full treatment of Romeo Juliet
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. If you like to read about playing. this is the book for YOU. If you want to play. keep looking........By WendyThe chords needed for the songs (there are not many songs at all) should be pictured next to the sheet music for an easier learning experience.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Get this Book!By Julie StarlingGreat book! A really great introduction to the different styles of ukulele. I had actually bought Ukulele Exercises for Dummies first. but this book was so strongly recommended in the beginning that I stopped and bought the Kindle version for my iPad and went through it on there. Im so glad I did! It was a much better introduction and prepared for the more advance stuff in the Ukulele Exercises. I had to enlarge the pages for the songs but they were very playable. though it was a little tedious to change pages for the few multi-page songs. I liked it so much that Im considering buying a print version for my library. Get this book!6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Nicely organized and arranged for ease of useBy Brian K. MillerI almost never buy "...for Dummies" or "Idiots Guide to..." books. Not that I have anything against them. They are generally well-written. well-organized books that are perfect for someone seeking a simple. straight-forward introduction to a new topic. The problem is. because they are inevitably over-simplified I either get bored with them quickly or find them frustratingly short of key details.Fortunately. Ukulele For Dummies is a rare exception to the rule. Granted. this is far short of a masters degree in fine arts. nonetheless for the player seeking to buy their first ukulele or for someone who picked one up because the local music store was having a sale on old stock this book contains absolutely everything a person needs to know to get started. It is divided into seven sections (including the appendices) and ranges from how to choose a new ukulele. to tuning. to playing basic chords. to a small selection of strumming and fingerpicking techniques. and it even covers several of the key personalities in the transformation of the ukulele from an odd little chordophone played by Hawaiians into a modern instrument suitable for orchestras and contemporary pop music. There is a woefully brief introduction to music theory. but the vast majority of people picking up a ukulele for the first are either accomplished musicians looking for a fun instrument or newcomers more insterested in playing a few songs than understanding how those songs are created.Ukulele For Dummies and Alfreds Basic Ukulele Method are hands down the two best introductory books I have found for this delightful and whimsical little instrument.
