How to Direct a Concert: A Guide to Stage Direction and Design for Rock, Pop, Hip Hop, EDM, and More - Rilegato

Pocker, Sam

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ISBN 10: 1041154194 ISBN 13: 9781041154198

Casa editrice: Routledge, 2026

Riassunto

This is the first comprehensive, professional manual on concert direction, providing step-by-step guidance on transforming live music performances into intentional theatrical experiences through set design, lighting, blocking, audience engagement, and emotional continuity.

While theater and film have established norms and training for directors, concerts have lacked an equivalent discipline―leaving a creative leadership void in most productions. This book argues that concert direction is not only a missing link but an emerging profession whose time has come, just as it did in the evolution of modern theater. Drawing from decades of field-tested experience, How to Direct a Concert: A Guide to Stage Direction and Design for Rock, Pop, Hip Hop, EDM, and More explains the unique position of a concert director and why the role is essential for creating memorable performances, as well as teaching readers how to craft emotionally resonant and visually compelling live shows for any musical genre. This accessible guide provides structure and strategy where none currently exist, offering practical tools to navigate the process of creating unforgettable live music experiences. Through case studies, readers gain both strategic frameworks and concrete techniques for transforming fragmented performances into intentional, memorable shows that elevate the artist's stature and redefine what modern live music can be.

This book is written for performing artists, artist and tour managers, concert producers and promoters, students in live event production and performing arts programs, and industry professionals looking to elevate the quality of live music experiences.

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Informazioni sull'autore

Sam Pocker is a contemporary artist who also works in video, music, and performance. His work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, NPR, The Los Angeles Times, The New York Daily News, WPIX 11 News at Ten, and many other media outlets.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Routledge
• Data di pubblicazione: 2026
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1041154194
• ISBN 13: 9781041154198
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 172
• Contatto del produttore: Taylor and Francis, GPSR Taylor and Francis; gpsr@taylorandfrancis.com; ; Taylor & Francis Verlag GmbH, Kaufingerstraße 24; München; 80331; Germania