Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

Date

2026

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Musical Arts

Department

Music

Committee Chair

Jacob Allen

Committee Member

Mary Wilson

Committee Member

Nathan Thomas

Committee Member

Stephen Karr

Abstract

This dissertation explores the role of the baritenor in musical theatre. “Baritenor” is a tenor subcategorization which melds vocal characteristics and qualities of both the tenor and baritone voice and offers additional clarification for the singer in regards to casting. Through a survey of musical theatre history, one can gain a deeper understanding of the progression of compositional style for the voice. Today’s musical theatre performer must be a hybrid singer, trained in an array of Broadway vocal aesthetics to remain versatile as a performer and competitive and castable in the industry. By analyzing the Broadway vocal aesthetics required of the baritenor and exploring repertoire suggestions throughout the stylistic history of the genre, the singer and instructor alike can better understand the musical, artistic, and archetype expectations of the baritenor in musical theatre. In tandem with the study of style and aesthetic, analysis of the pedagogical approach to training the baritenor voice as well as offering practical application via vocalise and exercise recommendations provide the vocalist with a quick-reference guide to training for a multi-faceted, multi-stylistic career as a Broadway leading man.

Comments

Data is provided by the student.

Library Comment

Dissertation or thesis originally submitted to ProQuest/Clarivate.

Notes

Open Access.

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