Middle School and High School Students** are welcome to attend a four-week masterclass series that focuses on refining musical theatre performance skill sets and entertainment industry insights. These process-based courses provide industry relevant music and dance styles, current auditioning and content creation techniques, entertainment business insights and performance opportunities. Participants are not required to sign up for all the masterclasses, but are encouraged to do so.
FREE: for City Voices students and those eligible for City Voices programming.
$15 per class: for students who would not be eligible for City Voices programming.
$15 per class: for college students.
All proceeds go towards City Voices Programming.
Part I: Performance Styles
This course will focus on the meat of musical theatre - singing, dancing and acting. We will explore the vocal styles that are seen on Broadway and beyond today in a studio class setting, where a select few will be able to sing and be coached in a group setting, as we collectively analyze how to healthily expert multiple vocal styles. Followed by a Musical Theatre Dance Styles Class, that will both incorporate dances seen on the stage today and audition practices. And of course, acting will be involved in all parts.
Sunday, October 2nd
12:30pm - 3:30pm
City Voices - 4001 Ingersoll Ave
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Part II: A Cappella
Sunday, October 9th
12:30pm - 3:30pm
City Voices - 4001 Ingersoll Ave
A Capella in Theatre? Yes - it is becoming more and more popular, and a great experience to have for those who are interested in live performance. Ensemble singing is very important, so let's take it back to the basics and just use our voices. This course has the opportunity for live and/or recorded performances, and may require more meeting times outside of the currently scheduled time (based on class size and availability).
Part III: The Business
If you are interested in any leg of the live performance industry - this is the class for you! This discussion based course will answer questions on how to find a lane for yourself in a business that is mainly operated on both the East and West Coast. How do you go from Iowa to LA? or New York? Also, we will tackle industry auditioning and content creation practices that have now shifted since the pandemic.
Sunday, October 16th
12:30pm - 3:30pm
City Voices - 4001 Ingersoll Ave
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Part IV: Performance Vignettes
The final part of this series will take all the previous skills touched and put it to practical terms - on stage! Students will have the opportunity to perform a solo, duet, or group number that is directed by Napoleon himself. This course has the opportunity for live performances, and may require more meeting times outside of the currently scheduled time (based on class size and availability).
Sunday, October 23rd
12:30pm - 3:30pm
City Voices - 4001 Ingersoll Ave
