Hello Rocio and Vocalisters:
"Legit" theatre (no music) refers to live theatre as opposed to cinima.
"Legit" singing (music) refers to singing as found in Broadway musicals
prior to the advent of amplification. In order to be heard in the theatre
legit singing and legit acting required years of training to develop a
technique of speaking or singing and acting that could be easily "read" in
the live theatre.
Legit singing is closest to classical or opera singing in technique with an
emphasis on American word pronounciation and a singing/acting style that at
one time was thought to be more "natural".
Legit singing was considered a contrast to belt singing but in today's
performances with amplification, the two forms have become mixed together
and it is not uncommon for singers today to consider legit singing to be
any style that is not belt singing. This was not its original meaning.
In addition to this, the use of amplification has removed most of the
requirements for detailed and disciplined training for the singing and
speaking voice that was expected prior to the microphone age.
Regards
--
Lloyd W. Hanson, DMA
Professor of Voice, Vocal Pedagogy
School of Performing Arts
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ 86011
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