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AMDA LA Textbook Information [Spring 2017: 2/20/2017 - 6/2/2017] 2.1.2017 AMDA students purchase their textbooks directly from the AMDA Amazon website [http://astore.amazon.com/amte-20]. This direct access allows students to save on the cost of textbooks. Textbooks are delivered directly to the student’s mailing address and usually arrive within 3-5 days.

Students should review the grid below and order textbooks that are associated with the program of enrollment and courses they are registered in for the semester. Students may plan their consecutive semester’s textbook purchases when they receive their next semester’s registration materials.

General Education Applicable Categories Course(s) Textbook Title (Required Text) Author Cost 10 or 13 digit- ISBN Programs/Semesters BFA Program Only

They Say, I Say: The Moves That Matter in 393935841 Graff, Gerald & Birkenstein, $26.75 Academic Writing. 3rd Edition. New York, Cathy (2014) NY: W. W. Norton & Company EN101: English Composition BFA:First, Fifth Raimes, Ann & Miller- $65.18 Keys for Writers. 7th Edition. 1111841756 Cochran, Susan (2013) Independence, KY: Cengage Learning

Reading Like a Writer: A Guide for People BFA:First, Third, Fifth, Who Love Books and For Those Who Want EN201: Creative Writing Francine Prose (2007) $13.02 0060777052 Sixth , Seventh to Write Them. New York, NY: Harper Perennial

English English BFA:First, Third, Fifth, EN301: Playwriting/Screenwriting n/a n/a n/a n/a Sixth , Seventh

BFA:First, Third, Fifth,

[9 credits total required] total [9 credits n/a n/a n/a n/a EN302: TV Writing/Screenwriting Sixth , Seventh

SP205: Fundamentals of Oral Communication BFA:First, Third, Fifth, The Natural Speaker, (8th Edition). New Fujishin, Randy (2014) $63.02 0205946275 [Public Speaking] Sixth , Seventh York, NY: Routledge

SCI214: Health & Wellness BFA: Fourth , Fifth n/a n/a n/a n/a total total SCI217: Kinesiology BFA: Fourth , Fifth n/a n/a n/a n/a Sci/Tech [3 credits [3 credits required]

Bedford Introduction to Drama - Lee Jacobus $50.73 TR108: Theatre History: Inception 7th ed. 1457606321 Studio: First, Second TR109: Theatre History:Emergence BFA: Second, ,Sixth History of the Theatre [10th edition]. Brockett, Oscar G., & Hildy, 0205511864 $78.17 Pearson Publishers Franklin J. (2007)

BFA: Dance Theatre Second, Ballet and Modern Dance (3rd edition). Au, Susan & Rutter, James TR120: Dance Theatre History Dance Theatre $17.54 050020411X New York, NY: Thames & Hudson (2012. Conservatory Second

Kenrick, John (2010). Musical Theatre: A TR211: History of the American Musical BFA: Second Bloomsbury Academic $33.29 0826430139 History

The Flick. New York, NY. Samuel French, Inc.

Baker, Annie. (2014). 9780573702037 Disgraced. New York, NY. Back Bay Books.

Akhtar, Ayad. (2013). 0316324469 Water by the Spoonful. New York, NY. Theatre Communications Group. Hudes, Quiara Alegría. 1559364386 (2012). Clybourne Park. London, UK. Faber & Faber. Norris, Bruce. (2011). Next to Normal. New York, NY. Theatre Kitt, Tom & Yorkey, Brian. 1559363703 Communications Group. (2010). BFA: Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, TR212: A Decade of Pulitzer Playwrights n/a Eighth Ruined. New York, NY. Theatre Nottage, Lynn. (2009). 0822223902 Communications Group.

Theatre Roots Theatre Letts, Tracy. (2008). August: Osage County. New York, NY. Theatre Communications Group.

[9 credits total required] total [9 credits Lindsay-Abaire, David. (2007). Rabbit Hole. New York, NY. Dramatists 0822221543 Play Services, Inc. Shanley, John Patrick. (2005). 1559362766 Doubt, a parable. New York, NY. Theatre Stephen Adly Guirgis. Communications Group. (2015) 1559365153 Between Riverside adn Crazy. Theatre Communications Group.

A listing of suggested plays are available in the AMDA library. Instructors will select the plays applicable to the TR224: Politics & Plays of the 1960's and 1970's BFA Seventh, Eighth curriculum content and inform students. Students will need to acquire the plays to be prepared for class.

Restoration and 18th Century Comedy 2nd $ 22.29 TR226: Restoration & 18th Century Comedy BFA Fifth, Seventh Scott McMillan 393963349 Edition (Norton Critical Editions: Scott paperback McMillan ed.) Best Plays of the Early American Theatre TR227 19th Century American Drama, Comedy & BFA: Sixth, Seventh, Eighth (Unabridged). New York, NY: Dover Gassner, John, ed., (2000) $17.41 486410986 Melodrama Publications

Miller, Michael (2008). The Complete Idiot's TR228: Music Appreciation BFA: Fifth, Seventh, Eighth Alpha Publishing $15.90 1592577512 Guide to Music History. Royersford, PA

CE203 Cultures of Fear & Horror BFA: Seventh TBA TBA TBA

BFA: Fourth, Sixth, Hall, Phil (2009). The History of CE204 History of Independent Cinema BearManor Media $21.95 1593933355 Seventh, Eighth Independent Cinema. Albany, GA

BFA: Fourth, Sixth, CE208: A History of Science Fiction Cinema TBA TBA TBA Seventh, Eighth Creative Exploration Creative

[9 credits total required] total [9 credits BFA: Fourth, Sixth, Cinematic Sociology: Social Life in Film. Sutherland, Jean-Anne & CE211: Film & Society $25.85 1412992842 Seventh, Eighth Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications Feltey, Kathryn. eds. 2012

CE222: World Music BFA: Eighth TBA TBA TBA

CE224: Classic American Literature BFA: Sixth, Eighth TBA TBA TBA

CE227: Graphic Narrative BFA: Sixth, Eighth TBA TBA TBA Performance Applicable Page 2 of 3 Course(s) Textbook Title Author Cost 10 or 13 digit- ISBN Immersion Programs/Semesters Bruder, Melissa; Cohn, Lee BFA Acting: First BFA A Practical Handbook for the Actor Michael; AC120: Acting 1 Music Theatre: First Studio: New York City, NY: Knopf Doubleday Olnek, Madeleine, Zigler, $11.02 ISBN-13: 9780394744124 First Semester Publishing Group Scott (1986)

13 by Shanley: Thirteen Plays. New York BFA Acting: Third, Studio: AC227: Acting 3 City, NY: Applause Theatre and Cinema Shanley, John Patrick (2000) $14.08 1557830991 Third, Integrated: Third Books

Student Showcase Guidebook (distributed by the Education Dept during AC264: Conservatory Acting Showcase Studio: Fourth n/a n/a n/a the required Overview Meeting) Student Showcase Guidebook Studio: Fourth, BFA Acting (distributed by the Education Dept during AC430: Acting Senior Showcase n/a n/a n/a Eighth the required Overview Meeting) BFA First, Dance Theatre DN130: Fitness & Injury Prevention Dance Anatomy Jacqui Greene Haas $18.56 0736081933 Conservatory First Dance Th Conserv Third, The Art of Making Dance DN406: Choreographer's Experience Princeton Book Company $22.54 0871271583 BFA Fifth Semesters Doris Humphrey 1991 BFA Acting: First, FL180: Film Survey I n/a n/a n/a n/a Studio:First

FL417: Media For the Actor BFA Sixth Semester n/a n/a n/a n/a

IV111-IV122 Individual Voice

Pavane Publishing First Semester: Rundus, Katharin (2009). Cantabile - A $43.58 Manual about Beautiful Singing for Singers, Teachers of Singing and Choral Barton, Penn State Media Sales. Music Theatre & Integrated Mary Saunders (2007). 1934596035 www.mediasales.psu.edu (800-770-2111) Bel Canto/Can Belto: Teaching Women $59.95 /Men to Sing Musical Theatre, DVD www.belcantocanbelto. com

Second Semester: Pavane Publishing $43.58 1934596035 Rundus, Katharin (2009). Cantabile - A Manual about Beautiful Singing for Singers, Music Theatre & Integrated Teachers of Singing and Choral Conductors. San Pedro, CA

Third Semester: Vocal Wisdom (1931) NJ Taplinger Publishing Co., 0-8008-8023-4 Music Theatre & Integrated $11.85 Marlboro Inc. 0-8008-9022-6

Fourth Semester: Vocal Wisdom (1931) Marlboro NJ Taplinger Publishing Co., 0-8008-8023-4 Music Theatre & Integrated $11.85 Inc. 0-8008-9022-6

Fifth Semester: Plural Publishing $55.00 1597564583 The Vocal Athlete. San Diego, CA. Wendy D. and Rosenberg, Marci (2014).

Music Theatre The Vocal Athlete:Application and Technique for the Hybrid Singers [with Plural Publishing $36.81 1597564591 CD]. San Diego, CA. (2014)

Performance Immersion Sixfth Semester: Plural Publishing $55.00 1597564583 The Vocal Athlete. San Diego, CA. Wendy D. and Rosenberg, Marci (2014). The Vocal Athlete. San Diego, CA Music Theatre The Vocal Athlete:Application and Plural Publishing $36.81 1597564591 Technique for the Hybrid Singers [with CD]. San Diego, CA. (2014)

Seventh Semester: Plural Publishing 1597564583 $55.00 The Vocal Athlete. San Diego, CA. Wendy D. and Rosenberg, Marci (2014). The Vocal Athlete. San Diego, CA

The Vocal Athlete:Application and Plural Publishing 1597564591 $36.81 Music Theatre Technique for the Hybrid Singers [with CD]. San Diego, CA. (2014)

Singing and Teaching Singing: A Holistic Plural Publishing $50.62 Approach to Classical Voice, San Diego, CA 1597564265 (2011)

Eighth Semester: Plural Publishing 1597564583 $55.00 The Vocal Athlete. San Diego, CA. Wendy D. and Rosenberg, Marci (2014). The Vocal Athlete. San Diego, CA

The Vocal Athlete:Application and Plural Publishing 1597564591 $36.81 Music Theatre Technique for the Hybrid Singers [with CD]. San Diego, CA. (2014)

Singing and Teaching Singing: A Holistic Plural Publishing $50.62 Approach to Classical Voice, San Diego, CA 1597564265 (2011)

Actions: The Actors’ Thesaurus. Calderone, Integrated & BFA Music New York, NY: MT130: Musical Theatre 1: Techniques Marina & Lloyd, Maggie (2004) $13.51 896762521 Theatre: First Drama Publishers

Integrated & BFA Music Craig, David (2000). On Singing Onstage. Applause Theatre & Cinema MT134: Musical Theatre 2 $14.29 1557830436 Theatre: Second Bel Air, CA: Books

Integrated & BFA Music Green, S. (2014). Broadway Musicals, Show- Applause Theatre & Cinema MT141: Iconic Musical Theatre $27.84 1480385476 Theatre: First by-Show: Eighth Edition Books

Cantabile: A Manual about Beautiful MT222-MT242: Singing Tech Fundamentals I & Katharin Rundus; Pavane Elective: Various Semesters Singing for Singers, Teachers of Singing and $32.72 1934596035 Intermediate Publishing 2009 Choral Conductors

Flom, Jonathan (2009). Get the Callback: MT240 Audition Preparation Music Theatre: Fourth The Art of Auditioning for Musical Theatre. Scarecrow Press $24.00 0810869187 Lanham. MD

Flom, Jonathan (2009). Get the Callback: MT244 Musical Theatre Auditions Integrated Fourth The Art of Auditioning for Musical Theatre. Scarecrow Press $24.00 0810869187 Lanham. MD Performance Applicable Page 3 of 3 Course(s) Textbook Title Author Cost 10 or 13 digit- ISBN Immersion Programs/Semesters

Integrated & Music Theatre: Barrish, Seth (2015). An Actor’s Companion: Theatre Communications MT233: Musical Theatre 3 $11.20 1559367962 Third Tools for the Working Actor Group.

Student Showcase Guidebook (distributed by the Education Dept during MT264: Musical Theatre Senior Showcase Integrated: Fourth n/a n/a n/a the required Overview Meeting)

Boleslavsky, Richard (2013). Acting: The MT317: Scene Analysis for Musicians Music Theatre: Fifth Martino Fine Books $8.95 1614274339 First Six Lessons

The Broadway Song: A Singer’s Guide. Oxford University Press. Ross Clark, Mark (2015). $29.95 0199351686 Essential Anatomy (download). ASIN: MT319: Score Analysis Music Theatre: Fifth 3D4Medical, LLC. (2014) $9.99 ASIN: B00KDEVVDI B00KDEVVDI

Craig, David (2000) $14.62 1557830436 On Singing On Stage. Applause Theatre and Cinema Books Lebon, Rachel (2006). The Versatile Vocalist: Singing Authentically in MT337: Music Styles for the Individual Artist Music Theatre: Sixth Scarecrow Press $32.00 0810853515 Contrasting Styles and Idioms. Lanham, MD

Deer, Joe (2008). Acting in Musical Theatre. MT433: Roles & Readings Music Theatre: Seventh Routledge $43.52 0415773199 New York, NY

Music Theatre: Various Berkman, David (2009). The Jazz Singer's MU131: Jazz Harmonies Sher Music Co. $23.07 1883217628 Semester Guidebook. Petaluma, CA

Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course: Lesson Willard A. Palmer/Alfred $8.51 0882846167 Book, Level 1 Music

100 Easy Piano Classics: The World's Most- Beloved Masterpieces (Easy Piano). Van Alfred Publishing Staff (2010) 0739067095 Nuys, CA: Alfred Music. $12.57 Integrated & BFA Music MU141: Piano Fundamentals Theatre, PA Music Theatre Kowalchyk, Gayle. Alfred's Basic Adult Sheet Music Plus Piano Course - Notespeller Book 0882849468 (Level 1). Emeryville, CA $7.19

A Dozen A Day Book 1 Willis Music Co. Performance Immersion Burnam, Edna Mae 2005, Florence,KY $3.99 0877180318

Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course: Lesson Book, Level 2 $8.52 0882846345 Morton, Manus, Lethco & Palmer, Willard Willard A. Palmer/Alfred 1984 Music

100 Easy Piano Classics: The World's Most- Alfred Publishing Staff (2010) MU143: Piano Techniques Music Theatre: Second $16.90 0739067095 Beloved Masterpieces (Easy Piano). Van Nuys, CA: Alfred Music. G. Schirmer The Virtuoso Pianist In Sixty $5.87 0793525446 Exercises,Complete Hanon, C.L. 1986, New York, NY

Berkowitz, S. Fontrier, G. Craft, L. (2010). A MU144: Sightsinging Music Theatre New Approach to Sight Singing. New York, W.W. Norton $79.38 0393911500 NY 5th Edition

Music Theatre: Various Pattison, Pat (2010). Writing Better Lyrics. MU145: Piano Based Songwriting Writer's Digest Books; $14.13 1582975779 Semester Burbank, CA 2nd Edition

Bay, Mel (2008). Mel Bay's Modern Guitar Music Theatre: Various MU150: Guitar Fundamentals Method: Grade 1. (Expanded Edition). Mel Bay Publications $9.56 0786650206 Semester Pacific, MO

Bay, Mel (2008). Mel Bay's Modern Guitar Music Theatre: Various MU151: Intro to Guitar Method: Grade 1. (Expanded Edition). Mel Bay Publications $9.56 07866050206 Semester Pacific, MO

Bay, Mel (2008). Mel Bay's Modern Guitar Music Theatre: Various MU153: Guitar Techniques Method: Grade 1. (Expanded Edition). Mel Bay Publications $9.56 0786605206 Semester Pacific, MO

Music Theatre: Various Rooksby, Rikki (2009). How to Write Songs MU165: Guitar Based Songwriting Backbeat $18.24 0879309423 Semester on Guitar. Winona, MIN

BFA Acting Performing Arts/Acting Cambridge English Pronouncing Dictionary VP140: Voice Production & Speech 1 Daniel Jones $26.17 0521152534 Studio, Integrated

BFA Acting: Second BFA Music Theatre: Third VP141: Voice, Production & Speech 2 Speak with Distinction Edith Skinner $24.59 1557830479 Studio: Second, Integrated: Second

Speak with Distinction Edith Skinner BFA: Sixth $24.59 1557830479 VP243: Voice, Production & Speech 3 Integrated: Third Cambridge English Pronouncing Dictionary, Studio: Third $30.43 0521152534 Cambridge, MA. Cambridge University Press. Daniel Jones, Peter Roach

Cambridge English Pronouncing BFA: Seventh, Eighth Dictionary. Cambridge, MA. Cambridge Daniel Jones, Peter Roach $30.43 0521152534 VP408: Dialects: Directed Studies Integrated: Fourth University Press. Studio: Fourth The Dialect Workbook (available at the AMDA $18.00 n/a Production Office)

Editors of Webster's New All BFA & Conservatory Webster's New Pocket Dictionary $4.28 0618947264 College Dictionary

Strengths Quest: Discover and Develop Your Strengths in Academics, Career, and FS100: Quest for Success Beyond, New York, NY: Gallup Press. for all first semester [can ber purchased through Amazon All first NOTE: students please be sure the text is a Donald O. Clifton $20.00 1595620117 students or semester students "New" book. Each New book includes a strengthsquest.com] unique access code to take the Clifton Strengths Finder Assessment which is a requirement of the course.

First and Fifth Alumni semester students who have received confirmation of approved transfer credits for English Composition will be registered in alternate performance immersion courses to fulfill credits. All students will need to be prepared to purchase plays, scripts and/or copies of scenes as deemed by the course’s curriculum.

Alumni designations refer to students who have graduated from AMDA's Conservatory Programs and are accepted/enrolled in the BFA to complete their degree program.

AMDA does not retain an inventory of textbooks on campus. Textbook prices are determined by the publisher/distribution source.

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