Song Spotting & Toy Story as a Musical!

<p>Today we dive into the art and science of song spotting, exploring the 4 types of "pressure" in a scene that can trigger good moments for songs, and the pacing of songs in musical storytelling. We also do a fun exercise of Song Spotting the movie <i>Toy Story</i> as if we were adapting it into a musical.<br /><br />Chapters:<br />0:00 - Intro<br />2:15 - I Want Songs for the Week<br />6:00 - Song Spotting Discussion<br />23:00 - Song Spotting Exercise: Toy Story 1<br /><br />Takeaways<br />* Songspotting is the art and science of finding moments in a show that sing, identifying when dialogue is no longer sufficient and when a song must take over.<br />* Musical theater songs move a character forward or move the story forward in some way, unlike songs written for other genres that exist in a moment. Movie musicals vs. stage musicals<br /><br />Join us on Patreon (free &amp; paid): <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.patreon.com/showtuned" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/showtuned</a><br />Follow on IG: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/showtunedpod" target="_blank">@showtunedpod</a><br /><br />Hosted by <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/thebrettboles/" target="_blank">Brett Boles</a> and <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/joshmshelton/" target="_blank">Josh Shelton</a>. Each week we explore the layers of ways songs tell stories - from melodies to harmonies, lyrics to dialogue, characters to scenes - and how it all comes together in this unique medium where songs are the engine of the story! This podcast is an exploration for anyone who loves musicals - if you’re a songwriter, playwright, performer, storyteller, theater kid, Disney adult, accompanist, or just a super fan — our goal is you’ll find something interesting here.</p><p></p><p>Produced by <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.counterpointmusicals.com/" target="_blank">Counterpoint Musicals</a></p>