Robbins Music Theatre Academy Class Summary 2008 GROUP VOICE CLASS: · Goal: To teach proper vocal techniques, learn how to perform a song, develop talents and a love of music! We will vocally warm-up together and then each student will have the opportunity to sing the song we are currently working on. The student will be given feedback to work on during the week. The classes are divided by age. · Syllabus: We will learn 4-6 songs a semester some of which will be ensemble numbers for the Christmas and Broadway showcase performances. · Time: Weekly for 55 minutes. Practice of 20 minutes 4 times a week is required. The vocal warm-ups and songs will be recorded on their ipod or burned on a cd. · Bring: Binder for voice with music and ipod or blank cd. · Costs: Showcase fee approximately $10 at the end of each semester. Music purchase is unnecessary for this class, but is highly recommended. ADVANCED AND INTERMEDIATE AUDITIONS CLASS: · Goal: Get the job. o There are 8 major areas we will study for the audition process: 1. Studying the musical and deciding what role you are right for 2. Choosing the right song for the character you want to play 3. Picking and marking the 16 bar cut 4. Dressing appropriately 5. Professional resume and headshot 6. Building a professional portfolio 7. Telling the story of the song! Words, words, words! 8. Confidence!!! · Syllabus: I will hold mock auditions for a variety of musicals. The students will need to bring a 16 bar cut of an appropriate song for the musical and character they would like to play. An accompanist will be provided for the musical audition days. After each student has auditioned, I will give feedback on the song choice, acting, professionalism and confidence. On acting mock audition days, I will have excerpts from the script of the musical. They will “cold read” a scene and afterwards be critiqued and have the opportunity to do it again. The auditions class will also work on 1-2 group songs for the showcase at the end of each semester. · Time: Weekly for 55 minutes. Additional time required outside of class to prepare for the “mock” auditions · Bring: Music necessary for auditions, ipod or blank cd and professional portfolio (binder with sheet protectors to hold the music and other essentials). · Costs: Showcase fee approximately $10 at the end of each semester. Music purchase is unnecessary for this class, but is highly recommended. · Auditions are required to be a part of this class. For more information see the registration and auditions page and sign up for a time. ACTING FOR MUSIC THEATRE: · Goal: To work on telling the story instead of just singing the song. This class is an acting class through music! · Syllabus: Each student will bring songs they would like to work acting wise. We will warm up and each student will get time to be coached on objectives, tactics and telling the story. · Time: 55 minutes weekly. Preparation time required outside of class to find songs the student would like to work. · Bring: Music and ipod or blank cd. Binder with note paper and sheet protectors. · Costs: Showcase fee approximately $10 at the end of each semester. Music purchase is unnecessary for this class, but is highly recommended. PRIVATE VOICE LESSONS: · Goal: To solidify proper vocal technique, increase confidence and performance ability. · Syllabus: We will work for songs each semester. Two songs will be sung at master class held mid-semester. One of the four songs will be performed in the Showcase at the end of the semester. · Time: 20, 30, and 40 minute lessons available. 20 minute lessons are recommended for 9 years and under. 40 minute lessons are recommended for advanced students. 20-30 minutes of practice required four additional days a week. · Bring: Binder, practice sheets filled out, ipod or blank cd. · Costs: Showcase fee approximately $10 at the end of the semester. For master-class and showcase additional fee of $20 each time to be paid directly to the accompanist. She will come to the lesson before the performance as well as play for the student at the performance. SHOWCASE · We will have a performance at the end of each semester called Showcase. In December, it will be the Christmas Showcase and in May it will be a Broadway Showcase. We will highlight 3-4 Broadway shows. The group classes will perform the ensemble numbers and the private students will perform the solos. We will rent a theatre and have narration in between numbers to help tell the story of each musical. The showcases will include costumes, lights and microphones! This will be the most effective and fun way to give all of the student’s opportunities to perform in a music theatre setting.
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