Robbins Music Theatre Academy Class Summary 2009 GROUP VOICE CLASS • Goal: To learn proper vocal techniques, practice communicating the message of the song, and build confidence in each student. The class will vocally warm-up together, then each student will have the opportunity to sing the song being worked on in class. Then students will be given recorded feedback to work on at home during the week. • Syllabus: We will learn 3-4 songs a semester and prepare 4 songs for the showcase performances. The students will receive a list of age and gender appropriate songs to choose from. After the student has picked the song they need to download the karaoke version from iTunes to practice at home. It is not necessary to bring the karaoke version to class, unless the student has chosen a song outside of the approved list. The teacher must approve songs not on the approved list. • Time Commitment: Weekly one-hour class. Required 20 minutes of individual practice, 4 times a week. The students are required to fill out the practice sheet weekly (available under downloads). The teacher will check the practice sheet off monthly. Vocal warm-ups and songs will be recorded on the student’s ipod, digital recorder or tape recorder. • Materials: Binder for music, ipod, digital recorder or taper recorder and practice sheet filled out to every class! • Master Class: Twice a semester a master class will be held during class time. Each student will perform the solo they have been working on in class for peer and teacher review. Parents are invited and encouraged to attend. • Fees: Showcase Fee $25 due at the beginning of each semester. • Showcase: At the end of every semester a Christmas or Broadway Showcase will be held. The students will perform the 4 songs they have been working on in class. The entire academy will perform in the opening and closing songs. Each group class will perform 2 songs, in which each student will have a solo. Parents and students are responsible for costumes. Costume guidelines will be sent via email before each showcase. *Music purchase is unnecessary for this class, but highly recommended. PRIVATE VOICE LESSONS • Goal: to solidify proper vocal technique, increase confidence and performance ability. • Syllabus: We will work on four songs each semester from different genres. Songs will be performed at master class and showcase. The students are required to practice the opening and closing numbers for the showcases at home. A recording of the songs will be given at the beginning of each semester. • Time Commitment: 30-minute lesson. Required 20-30 minutes of practice, four days a week. (11 and under 20 minutes, 12 and older 30 minutes). Students are required to fill out a practice log and bring it to class. The teacher will check off the practice log monthly. Students who don’t practice may loose their spot in the academy. • Materials: Binder with music copied, practice sheets filled out, ipod, digital recorder or tape recorder. • Master Class: A master class will be held twice a semester. There are no private lessons the week of master class, the master class is the lesson. Each student will perform the solos they have been working on in class for peer and teacher review. Parents are invited and encouraged to attend. • Fees: Showcase fee $25 due at the beginning of each semester. For master-class and showcase, an additional fee of $20 each time will need to be paid directly to accompanist. She will come to the lesson before the performance as well as play for the student at the performance. • Showcase: At the end of every semester a Christmas or Broadway Showcase will be held. The students will perform the three of the songs they have been working during the semester. The entire academy will perform in the opening and closing songs and each private student will sing a solo in the showcase. Parents and students are responsible for costumes. Costume guidelines will be sent via email before each showcase.
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