Dr Jessica O'Bryan, PhD lectures and tutors in music, education, and research studies across several universities in South East Queensland. Trained as an opera singer, she has performed in opera companies, jazz groups, and commercial pop bands throughout her performance career. Jessica worked for 15 years as a music educator in schools and taught singing for 30 years in her private practice before moving to higher education. She is a published researcher in music, singing pedagogy, and higher education assessment practices and is co-editor of Teaching Singing in the 21st Century.

Professor Scott Harrison is Pro Vice Chancellor of Arts, Education and Law and Assistant Vice Chancellor of Cultural Curation and Community Partnerships at Griffith University, Australia. He has published widely in music education, particularly on aspects of gender and pedagogy. An award-winning teacher and former opera singer, he is best known for his research into curriculum, pedagogy, and assessment in relation to singing.

Acknowledgements

Prologue

Chapter 1: The Role of Musical Theatre in the 21st Century

Chapter 2: Approaches to Singing for Musical Theatre

Chapter 3: Approaches to Teaching Acting and Spoken Voice for Musical Theatre

Chapter 4: Approaches to Dance for Musical Theatre

Chapter 5 : First Act Finale

Chapter 6 : Contextual Music Studies in Musical Theatre

Chapter 7 : Sustaining a Career in the Performing Arts Through Career Diversification

Chapter 8 : Developing Complementary Skills

Chapter 9: Interlude

Chapter 10: Mental and Physical Health and Wellbeing

Chapter 11: Pre-Tertiary and Non-Tertiary and Extra-Curricular Engagement Pathways

Chapter 12: "More Men Called David Than People of Colour".

Epilogue

Appendix: Participants