Musical theatre is a tough & over-crowded industry. Yet despite the huge competition many performers find auditioning difficult with little knowledge of what the directors creative teams & producers are looking for or how to win the panel over with their unique talent. As a leading international casting director Neil Rutherford has seen thousands of hopefuls audition over the years. Uniquely he also understands what it is like to audition from his years as a professional actor in musical theatre. This book provides a unique perspective on the musical theatre audition process & how to improve the chances of landing a role. With wit humour & insight Neil Rutherford guides the reader through the crucial elements of musical theatre auditions opening up the process of casting & auditioning to the thousands of hopefuls trying to secure work in this industry every year as well as anyone involved in musical theatre. With a foreword by Tony-award-winning director Bartlett Sher the book also contains contributions from some of the world's leading directors & musical directors including Sir Richard Eyre & Jerry Mitchell adding further valuable insight from those at the centre of the musical theatre world. This book is a vital tool for anyone hoping to improve their audition chances & survive in the world of musical theatre. ...

This book on music licensing is a must-have for musicians & composers of all musical genres. It explores the wide variety of music licensing mediums available including advertising video games websites & more. It takes readers through all the steps from song writing & networking to negotiating the terms of a standard licensing agreement. In today's ever-evolving music industry music licensing provides more musicians with greater opportunities for commercial exposure & increased cash flow whether they're unknown artists or big-label stars. The authors two music industry insiders cover the range of technologies used opportunities available & pitfalls to avoid for musicians trying to break in and/or take full advantage of the music licensing scene. ...

A unique composition book this distinctive volume is the perfect gift for any seasoned songwriter or budding music expressionist."es from legendary musicians on inspiration the creative process & the thrill of performance enhance the pages which alternate between staves for writing music tablatures for recording chords & space for writing lyrics. ...

A humane discourse on the fragility of our minds of the bodies that give rise to them & of the world they create for us. This book is filled with wonders Daily Telegraph Oliver Sacks compassionate tales of people struggling to adapt to different neurological conditions have fundamentally changed the way we think of our own minds. In Musicophilia he examines the powers of music through the individual experiences of patients musicians & everyday people -- those struck by affliction unusual talent & even in one case by lightning -- to show not only that music occupies more areas of our brain than language does but also that it can torment calm organize & heal. Always wise & compellingly readable these stories alter our conception of who we are & how we function & show us an essential part of what it is to be human. Fascinating. Music as Sacks explains can pierce the heart directly". & this is the truth that he so brilliantly focuses upon -- that music saves consoles & nourishes us Daily Mail An elegantly outlined series of case studies.. .which reveal the depth to which music grips so many people Observer" ...

The German book that has shaped an entire generation. A mother & her two teenage children sit at the dinner table. In the middle stands a large pot of cooked mussels. Why has the father not returned home? As the evening wears on we glimpse the issues that are tearing this family apart. 'I wrote this book in August 1989 just before the Fall of the Berlin Wall. I wanted to understand how revolutions start. It seemed logical to use the figure of a tyrannical father & turn the story into a German family saga.' Birgit Vanderbeke Why Peirene chose to publish this book: 'I love this monologue. It's the first Peirene book which made me laugh out loud with tears in my eyes. The author lays bare the contradictory logic of an inflexible mind. This is a poignant yet hilarious narrative with a brilliant ending.' Meike Ziervogel ...

Vet Maz Harwood loves her job as a partner at a country vet practice in the picturesque town of Talyton St George. To add to her happiness she's in love with the gorgeous Alex & he seems to love her back. As the new year dawns Maz can't help feeling that she's never been happier. But when her business partner Emma suffers a terrible tragedy it's up to Maz to keep the practice going. Suddenly life is spiralling out of control what with working all hours fending off insults from Alex's parents keeping one eye on the lusty locum & dealing with Emma's precarious emotional state. It won't take much to upset the apple cart. So when Maz discovers she's pregnant life gets even more complicated... ...

This is a side-splitting collection of the most earnest & mangled attempts at the English language made by generations of schoolchildren. It

Includes:: amongst hundreds of others the following howlers: Coal is decayed vegetarians. Socrates died of an overdose of wedlock. Joan of Arc was burnt to a steak. The King wore a scarlet robe trimmed with vermin. In the middle of the 18th Century all the morons moved to Utah. The German Emperor's lower passage was blocked by the English. The French Revolution was caused by overcharging taxis. Nets are holes surrounded by pieces of string. In biology today we digested a frog. The seventh commandment is ' Thou shall not admit adultery'. Pompeii was destroyed by an overflow of saliva from the Vatican. A census taker is a man who goes from house to house increasing the population. Adolescence is the stage between puberty & adultery. Be they funny irreverent or just plain silly Mr Mc Greevy's absolute howlers are guaranteed to have you weeping with laughter.

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I first saw Harold across a crowded room but it was lunchtime not some enchanted evening & we did not speak When Antonia Fraser met Harold Pinter she was a celebrated biographer & he was Britains finest playwright. Both were already married
- Pinter to the actress Vivien Merchant & Fraser to the politician Hugh Fraser
- but their union seemed inevitable from the moment they met: I would have found you somehow Pinter told Fraser. Their relationship flourished until Pinters death on Christmas Eve 2008 & was a source of delight & inspiration to them both until the very end. Fraser uses her Diaries & her own recollections to tell a touching love story. But this is also a memoir of a partnership between two of the greatest literary talents with fascinating glimpses into their creativity & their illustrious circle of friends from the literary political & theatrical world.

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Must-Win Battles shows in a step-by-step way how to identify the key goals that need achieving & how to win emotional & intellectual buy-in from the employees who make it all happen. By focusing on the right key short-term efforts you attain the twin benefits of delivering in the here-&-now & making progress toward larger strategic goals. Businesses around the world are struggling for growth & profitability in today's fast-changing world. Those that achieve standout success are characterized by clear vision focused execution & commitment by people to doing what counts. But for the 99% of businesses that lack many of these attributes how do they go about getting them? Should they turn to another management fad? Probably not. Senior managers are now sceptical in the face of initiative overload". Instead they are looking for inspiration among real-world companies & real leaders. Based on a successful executive programme at IMD one of the world's foremost executive education institutions & has been tested at some of the world's best-known companies with intimate & compelling case studies running throughout Must Win-Battles offers the inspiration & advice that many are looking for. " Enlightening & thought provoking in an era of cluttered agendas. Must Win Battles sets a clear path for leaders to focus their team's head heart & hands. Michael D. White Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Pepsi Co International New York " Moving a company to the next level requires confronting the right challenges & Peter Killing Thomas Malnight & Tracey Keys show how to pick your battles & then how to win them. Their Must-Win Battles provides a practical playbook for unleashing & aligning the intellectual & emotional energies essential for any business triumph." Michael Useem Director-Center for Leadership & Change Management The Wharton School & author of The Leadership Moment " In " Must Win Battles" Peter Killing & Thomas Malnight have distilled their richly varied experiences drawn from many organizations over many years. Together they have created a practical handbook for all managers who are interested in re-energizing & improving their business performance. Must Win Battles is easy to read & brimful with practical advise; well worth a few hours of your time". Iain Ferguson CBE Chief Executive Tate & Lyle PLC. Named European Businessman of the Year by Forbes Magazine 2005 " Working with must-win battles has fundamentally changed our approach to where we seek growth in the market & the way we engage our people in realizing these goals. Must-win battles are the glue that ties the business together globally that everyone understands & can contribute to. The process clarifies for everyone the long-term vision & business direction where to allocate resources & why it is important to get aligned." Diego Bevilacqua President Global Business: Foodsolutions Unilever " Every executive knows that there are certain battles that must be won for the business tobe successful. This great new book provides a real-world step-by-step approach to choosing the right battles in a way that helps unleash the organizational will to achieve them. Must Win Battles is a wonderful contribution to the art & science of management! So much so that it's inspired me to launch my own MWB journey." Bob Rieder President & CEO Cardiome Pharma Corp." ...

Founding member of Megadeth & former Metallica guitarist Dave Mustaine tells a never-before-heard story of the lifetime he has spent in rock n roll. But this extraordinary tale riddled with his own personal ups & downs is also the inside account of two of the most influential heavy metal bands in the world. Here for the first time ever Dave Mustaine tells the tale of two of the biggest metal bands in history; a story yet to be told from the inside. Metallica the pioneers of the thrash metal genre rocketed to international fame in the 1980s selling over 90 million records worldwide making it the most successful band of its kind
- ever. Megadeth the second most successful thrash metal band ever have sold more than 20 million albums worldwide including six consecutive platinum albums. Despite their enormous success together Dave & Metallica have bad blood by the bucket-load. In April of 1983 due in part to alcoholism & in part to personality clashes with founding members Hetfield & Ulrich Dave was unceremoniously fired from the band dumped at a Greyhound bus station in Rochester NY with a single ticket back to LA. How did such an abrupt end come about? How did he pick himself back up recover his dignity & go on to send another band into the dizzying heights of rock stardom? The time has come to set the record straight. From the early crazy days of Metallica to his split with the band & to his glorious reign with Megadeth Dave has seen & experienced lifes extremities. This startlingly candid refreshingly in-your-face memoir tells it all.
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