Oh my goodness, I get SO frustrated when people can't count off right... so many choreographers start dancers totally off tempo or even out of the meter! Great video, man. Keep it up!
@parisgrassi87595 жыл бұрын
One word.....legend
@AtlanticGiantPumpkin5 жыл бұрын
When I did Mary Poppins and I was one of the chimney sweeps, it was so frustrating when the choreographer counted off wrong and I couldn't say anything cause I was just an actor and I just wanted to be like "LISTEN, LADY, I HAVE YEARS WORTH OF MUSIC THEORY IN THIS NOGGIN DON'T THROW AWAY MY OPINION" but we still managed it. As an actor, I really don't want to step on the creative team's toes.
@ebonyatfield59495 жыл бұрын
It really depends on who you have as a creative team. I've done choreography for various shows and if i did anything wrong i would want to be told to not confuse anyone but as Kevin says, pick your battles❤
@paiteniselin60625 жыл бұрын
As a performer, I also found this video very informative and interesting. Please continue imparting your musical knowledge upon us, lol.
@emma.86265 жыл бұрын
The story that u didn’t change the key... i found it funny. Not sure why...
@PetitChouPumpkin5 жыл бұрын
Yes to recordings for choreographers! I choreographed Guys and Dolls once and we had made so many changes there wasn’t any other way we could’ve done it.
@carlosalejandroalvarenga49135 жыл бұрын
Omg i never thought about the punctuation for phrasing. That was very helpful
@Violisa5202 жыл бұрын
Love your videos! Can you make a video on your process for teaching harmonies? Especially for a cast who may not read music or have strong music backgrounds. I would also love tips on improving piano skills! :)
@SkeledroMan5 жыл бұрын
7:28 I've been an LD on quite a few shows and learnt quite quickly how well this trick works with directors.
@KevinLynchNJ5 жыл бұрын
Hahah it works sooo many ways!
@SkeledroMan5 жыл бұрын
@@KevinLynchNJ Sometimes i wonder if directors even know what they want
@calliemyersbuchanan64585 жыл бұрын
It also works to change an actors notes instead of the entire fucking key. Our MD did that constantly for the ones having trouble. sometimes that would mean ending a song on an unresolved chord which can be odd but in many cases it added suspense and tension to the moment which actually worked.
@aleksandrasteff86515 жыл бұрын
Could you make a video about your opinions on other musical theatre you tubers? I feel like a lot of theatre youtubers are too “soft” and are scared to admit if they hate a show or not, I’m interested to see what you think of these people haha
@sageemilianaalberto16115 жыл бұрын
*thaT'S whAT he'S heRE fOR* gives me Chicago ptsd flashbacks
@aliciaballesteros-mitchell10595 жыл бұрын
Unrelated to this video (sorry), but you should react to The Guy Who Didnt Like Musicals! I think its really funny, and has really impressive music! The entire show is on youtube
@joeydavies62945 жыл бұрын
Honestly this is amazing
@memej.98895 жыл бұрын
Amazing and incredibly useful as always !!! Thanks so much!!
@emmaknospe38395 жыл бұрын
If every educational video was as entertaining and actually HELPFUL as these I might actually enjoy going to school
@krystenindisguise4 жыл бұрын
I listened to Dead Mom from Beetlejuice which had such an interesting key change. The original DC version went from A, Bb, Ab, then down to G to finish which was too high for Sophia to sing so what they did was they cut the verse in Bb, so the keys went A, G, then down to Ab and I thought the downward modulation was genius cause it sounded so powerful and Sophia could sing it.
@serenazhang48325 жыл бұрын
I was a part of a garbage production of We Will Rock You the Musical, and me, (a five foot Asian soprano) was cast as Killer Queen. The Director got mad at me for needing a key change, (even thought we were only using backtracks.) We needed to raise the key 3 semitones, and everyone was complaining about how high the song was. The director was very hesitant on changing the key, yet she was the one who cast a Soprano as an Alto role
@larianter13135 жыл бұрын
As I'm going to be musically directing a show I wrote myself and also possibly another musical (don't know what yet, probably Rent, which I dislike immensely) starting soon, having never actually musically directed before, I've found both these videos very interesting. Thanks 😊
@courcupine25015 жыл бұрын
I love this so much. Even though I’m not a music director, but as a director and actor it gives me a good idea of what’s going on behind the piano during rehearsals. Also! I saw the Les Miz tour last night, and all I could think of during the end of Little Fall of Rain was your video, AND THERE WAS NO LONG PAUSE BEFORE THE NEXT SECTION. Which is fine! But dang when you explained it and how you’d like it to go, I was like “Ooooooooo I need that pause a little bit...”
@livelearnlovable5 жыл бұрын
I greatly appreciate these music directing videos! I recently started music directing and I had NO clue how I should conduct rehearsals so I've been figuring it out on my own. I looked everywhere for guidance but these videos have been the most helpful. Thank you!
@fangirlfortheages59405 жыл бұрын
This was so helpful. For my senior year I’m going to try to direct a show, which I’ll be an insane task but I can totally use some of these tips!
@kingkong27985 жыл бұрын
Can we please have more MD stuff! Things such as rehearsing groups (group warmups), rehearsing pit bands and vocal leads (order of teaching: first notes, then add dynamics and phrasing or whatever)
@dankhnw85 жыл бұрын
That was so interesting thank you
@arianatorboo70775 жыл бұрын
Love this type of videos!!!❤️ Keep making them because they are very informative and entertaining!
@hefinrosser86853 жыл бұрын
Before u said teaching hardest to easiest I'd answered that .in my head. I do the same thing x
@andrelousada4 жыл бұрын
*Great Advice!*
@mjewan99205 жыл бұрын
Happy holidays to all!
@carlosalejandroalvarenga49135 жыл бұрын
I think that director you mentioned at the end still felt it was too high but didnt feel the urge to nag anyone more than they already had. I do that😂
@nina-qt6eq5 жыл бұрын
React to hamilton please!
@Mossishere5 жыл бұрын
could you react to the guy who didn't like musicals
@XoIoRouge4 жыл бұрын
I'd love to see a professional's take on Starkid's work. Maybe a review of their newest thing too.
@mbernier595 жыл бұрын
Hi Kevin - have you ever worked with actors who aren't necessarily strong singers vs singers who act - i realize my question is very broad, but what would expect from a broad like me?😉
@Skydoll1235 жыл бұрын
Hi Kevin, when I grow older I want to be a woodwind doubler in a pit (for broadway). Then I want to move to being a musical director. How would I do that?
@rachelcohen4175 жыл бұрын
So I actually first heard your name when I was MDing with a theater company and it wasn’t the best gig, I wasn’t enjoying it and one day I asked the performers about their previous music directors. They started naming them and mentioned your name and that you had a KZbin channel. The way you imitate the director at 7:20 reminds me of the director of that company so now I’m wondering if that’s who you’re talking about 😛
@KevinLynchNJ5 жыл бұрын
Oo... tell me who you THINK I'm talking about !
@rachelcohen4175 жыл бұрын
Kevin Lynch his initials are MB
@KevinLynchNJ5 жыл бұрын
Indeed you are correct!!!!! HAHA!!!
@rachelcohen4175 жыл бұрын
Kevin Lynch OMG, that is too funny. And also not surprising!!!
@user-ke6xv5je7s5 жыл бұрын
I love you!!!
@renstitulaer53485 жыл бұрын
Hi kevin, love these videos. I had a question. How do you become a music diresctor? Should I study conducting? And is being able to play piano on a professional level a must? Thanks a lot!
@KevinLynchNJ5 жыл бұрын
Playing piano isn’t a “must” per se, but it does help tremendously! Look on Playbill.com or look to volunteer at your local community theatre as an assistant or helper to get some behind the scenes experience.
@renstitulaer53485 жыл бұрын
@@KevinLynchNJ Thank you!
@krisspiteri75315 жыл бұрын
What type of cameras are used for the Md and how do you avoid visual latency?
@emmaknospe38395 жыл бұрын
As a performer who also dances outside of theater, having a choreographer that doesn’t know how to count with the pit or ensemble kind of makes me want to throw my tap shoe at their head
@aubsings5 жыл бұрын
Can we get your reaction to Charice singing One Moment in Time on ASAP?
@willgaines85755 жыл бұрын
Hi Kevin, love the videos but I have a quick question on the dangers of cast recordings and what to rehearse to? Doing a production of How to Succeed at the moment (entirely AmDram, so doing it alongside a job) as one of 2 MD's. We are still in pre-audition phase, but the choreographer is obviously trying to work on songs. I am a decent pianist, but sight reading is not a strength, so it's taking me time to crack these songs. Do you have any tips in terms of good interim measures while I learn the songs? My strategy so far has basically been sending 'MD approved' recordings that have been checked off against our score
@KevinLynchNJ5 жыл бұрын
That’s a good idea (sending MD approved versions) I would sit down with the score and a version of the show and try to match them up. I had to do that with “A Christmas Carol” because the choreographer wanted materials ahead of time to outline numbers.
@willgaines85755 жыл бұрын
@@KevinLynchNJ ok cool i will try and do that I think. On the same topic, do you have any tips for rehearsal piano? Like I say my sight reading isnt super strong so Im trying to break a whole score down to its key bits
@MusicDirectorOnline3 жыл бұрын
Don’t change the key..... blimey how did they get cast if they couldn’t sing the role ?? 🤔
@erinlambertson33835 жыл бұрын
Can you react to clueless the musical? Idk what is going on over there but it needs to be stopped😂
@aaliyahbrito87145 жыл бұрын
Can you react to Hamilton plz!!
@carlosalejandroalvarenga49135 жыл бұрын
I've never been in a musical. But does that mean I won't be in one? Probably, I dont have talent. But I can try
@hefinrosser86853 жыл бұрын
Never do the musical chess if u have only heard the cast recording! Oh u will regret it, if u don't have a company and leads who can't perform it x
@DavidLopez-nr7wp5 жыл бұрын
Lol I have too much experience working with shit musical directors. Everything you say is on the money.
@emmarubin97185 жыл бұрын
you should react to mary poppins returns!:)
@user-qc5ox2ow5f5 жыл бұрын
Could you please look at Pretty Women soundtrack. I personally don't think it's that good (no hate)
@skrtskrt96665 жыл бұрын
What if you're in a production and don't like the director? Current situation. 😖
@KevinLynchNJ5 жыл бұрын
Every bad experience is there to teach you something. You’ll come across people you don’t like working with but are having to work with. Learn from this experience and try to see the good that it’s teaching you, there is ALWAYS something good.
@carlosalejandroalvarenga49135 жыл бұрын
Halfway through the rehearsal, "Karen that was _totallh flat!_ "
@nickventer53795 жыл бұрын
Hi Kevin, Im struggling to learn sheet music and I want to be a music director SO bad. Any advice on how to learn it? Is it someting I cam learn myself?
@KevinLynchNJ5 жыл бұрын
I would start by studying the piano and finding a good beginner methods book to learn from!