[mickjmack]

Hello. I am in the middle of directing rehearsals for 'Godspell' and I have a dilemma. There is no conductor's score for the show, only the piano score. What have other people done to overcome this flaw?

[Robinflamingo]

I didn't find it to be a problem. Most musicals only provide a piano/conductor's score anyway, and the instrumentation is NEVER clear. With Godspell, it's even less of an issue since generally it's done with a combo, not a full orchestra.

What issues are you having?

[mickjmack]

Hello Robinflamingo.

We have a group of school kids who are a bit shaky on when to come in and so the teacher conducting them was looking for the security of a conductor's score so she could help each musician with his her timing and entries to musical cues.

Not to worry. Thanks for your reply.

M.M.

[Robinflamingo]

On the plus side, the individual parts are very similar to the OBC recording, so perhaps playing along with that would help them!

[OnceUponATime]

Or you could purchase the rehearseascore CD from MTI.

[bernard]

It's rock based. It is a lot of chord-strumming and standard drum fills. What is there to conduct. Count off and go!