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Song Dossier Template 2018

This document provides a template for analyzing a song from a musical theatre show by having students answer questions about the musical's style, the character singing the song, the context and purpose of the song within the larger story, and how the student plans to rehearse the song. The template asks for details about the show, character, and song to support a thorough character and musical analysis in 3 sentences or less.

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Song Dossier Template 2018

This document provides a template for analyzing a song from a musical theatre show by having students answer questions about the musical's style, the character singing the song, the context and purpose of the song within the larger story, and how the student plans to rehearse the song. The template asks for details about the show, character, and song to support a thorough character and musical analysis in 3 sentences or less.

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Name:

Song Literature Analysis for the Musical Theatre


Song:

Show:

Composer:

Show Premiere:

Synopsis of show:

Character:

Answers to the following questions must be supported with specific references to and
examples from the score or libretto of the complete show:

What is the general musical style of the show (traditional musical theatre, pop, operetta, etc.)?

How is the show typical or atypical of the work of the composers/creators of the show?

How is this show typical or atypical for the time period of the show’s premiere?

What historical events do you think may have influenced the show?

Complete character analysis of character who sings the song:

Character’s objective:

Context of song; at what point in the show does this song take place?

To whom is the character speaking and why?

Where does the scene take place? (Detailed description)

How does the song contribute to the character’s objective?

What purpose does this song serve in the dramatic structure of the show as a whole?

How are you going to rehearse the song and why? (Answer the 4 questions)

List any other information that you think may be important to your character or to you as the
artist:

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