Jake Heywood

Music Directing 101

  • Music Directing 101: A Very Good Place To Start

    Let’s start at the very beginning… I’m so happy you’re here! My name is Jake. I am so excited to create this hub of useful information for a community of new and experienced music directors.… Read more

  • A Comprehensive MD Guide to “The Hunchback of Notre Dame”

    The content provides a comprehensive rehearsal and production guide for the Disney musical The Hunchback of Notre Dame. It details character assignments, music rehearsal notes, pronunciation guides, character voice recommendations, casting considerations, and a song-by-song… Read more

  • Vocal Music Direction for Musical Theatre

    There is nothing like the feeling of shaping an ensemble’s sound until it soars; helping a high schooler find her most confident, gorgeous solo voice in her first-ever principal role; watching a cast tell a… Read more

Welcome to Music Directing 101!

I’m so happy you’re here! My name is Jake and I’m a music director from Northern Utah. I am so excited to create this hub of useful information for a community of new and experienced music directors.

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