Musical Theater Conservatory - Advanced

This musical theater conservatory experience is intended for those students who are serious about refining their skills as a musical theater performing artist. This course is by invitation only and is highly competitive. You must complete Semesters 1 and 2 as a prerequisite for enrollment. I keep these courses private from the general public on Outschool, so that I can maintain a high quality class environment for those who are at a higher level in their musical theater training.

Through this conservatory, I am replicating a high quality, in person Performing Arts Academy experience, while making it a lower cost and virtually accessible to a wider audience. 

I endeavor to create a highly encouraging learning environment and uphold certain behavioral standards of focus and respect in the virtual classroom. This is meant to protect and heighten the class quality and experience for all the students involved. I believe in positive constructive criticism and continual peer observation/support! 

The syllabus is as follows:

Week 1, Meeting 1: Acting - Chekhov Technique
Week 1, Meeting 2: Dance - Ballet Barre and Technique

Week 2, Meeting 1: Voice - Informal Mock Audition of Current Audition Repertoire 
Week 2, Meeting 2: Acting - Chekhov Technique

Week 3, Meeting 1: Dance - Choreography to "Cool" from West Side Story - Part 1
Week 3, Meeting 2: Voice - Ear Training and Harmony Work

Week 4, Meeting 1: Acting - Chekhov Technique
Week 4, Meeting 2: Dance - Choreography to "Cool" from West Side Story - Part 2

Week 5, Meeting 1: Voice - Informal Mock Audition of Current Repertoire
Week 5, Meeting 2: Theater Business - Learning about Actor's Equity Association (Actor's Union)

Week 6, Meeting 1: Dance - Tap Terms and Technique
Week 6, Meeting 2: Voice - Ear Training and Harmony Work

Week 7, Meeting 1: Acting - Meisner Technique
Week 7, Meeting 2: Dance - Tap Choreography to "Anything Goes" (Continuation of Choreo from Semester 2) - Section 1

Week 8, Meeting 1: Voice - Formal Mock Audition: Each student should have 5 contrasting audition cuts prepared/ various styles
Week 8, Meeting 2: Voice - Formal Mock Audition: Each student should have 5 contrasting audition cuts prepared/ various styles

Week 9, Meeting 1: Acting - Meisner Technique
Week 9, Meeting 2: Dance - Tap Choreography to "Anything Goes" - Section 2

Week 10, Meeting 1: Voice - Warm Up and Technique
Week 10, Meeting 2: Acting - Workshop Final Showcase Monologues

Week 11, Meeting 1: Acting - Workshop Final Showcase Monologues
Week 11, Meeting 2: Dance - Choreography to Opening Sequence of "A Chorus Line"

Week 12, Meeting 1: Acting - Meisner Technique
Week 12, Meeting 2: Workshop Problem Areas - Final Showcase Songs

Week 13, Meeting 1: Workshop Problem Areas - Final Showcase Songs
Week 13, Meeting 2: Dance - Choreography to Opening Sequence of "A Chorus Line"

Week 14, Meeting 1: Final Monologue Showcase - Each student will perform 1 Classic and 1 Contemporary Monologue. 
Week 14, Meeting 2: Final Dance Showcase - Students will perform every dance they learned throughout the semester.

Week 15, Meeting 1: Final Showcase Performances - Each student will perform 5 full songs, similar to a cabaret. Each student will be privately scored and given a written assessment of their performances.
Week 15, Meeting 2: Final Showcase Performances - Continuation