In this episode, Jennifer talks to Andrea Grody all about music directing in musical theater. Andrea breaks down all the different positions on the music side of things from music director to supervisor, to assistant and associate, orchestrator, arranger, conductor… the overlaps and rules (or not) in place, the way each functions and the job required. They talk about learning through doing, discovering as you go, and advocating for yourself. Andrea shares her favorite show experiences, what it feels like to be nominated for an Olivier Award, and three super awesome pieces of advice she wish she knew earlier. Plus she shares what brought her to create WordWaves, a visual musical language for singers.

About Andrea: Andrea Grody is a music director, arranger, composer, and educator with a focus on developing new work. She was the music director & supervisor of the Broadway musicals THE BAND'S VISIT and TOOTSIE and the recent world premiere of SUFFS by Shaina Taub. She's also a voice teacher and the creator of WordWaves, a visual musical language for singers.

Andrea’s IG: @andreagrody

Andrea’s Website: www.andreagrody.com

WordWaves: www.singwordwaves.com

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