Musical Theatre FUNdamentals: Sing, Dance, and Act! The Weekly Class!
In this weekly class, students will explore a character with script & score work and learn a song and dance routine so they can experience a Broadway-style musical each month like "FROZEN (April 29)"
Melanie Leibner Perkins, M.M. Musical Theatre
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(375)
What's included
5 live meetings
4 hrs 35 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
In this weekly musical theatre class, students will have a chance to build the skills they need to be a successful musical theatre performer using a musical song and dance number and song and script work. Each week we will work on vocal technique with exercises meant to warm them up and improve their power, range, support, and agility. We will then work on learning the chosen song from the musical section by section as I play the song and guide them to use vocal techniques such as mixing, belting, chest and head resonance, articulation, and more. We will discuss the musical, the characters, and do short scene and song work from the show so students can explore how to create a character and bring them to life on stage. Students will receive individual guidance on their script work or 16 bar audition cut of a song to help them improve their skills. Students will also learn the dance combination to the group song section by section each week through repetition. They will grow and sharpen the skills of singing, dancing, and acting necessary to musical theatre performance. CHECK OUT THE CAMP VERSION OF THIS CLASS FOR SUMMER CLASSES IN DESCENDANTS AND ALADDIN! https://outschool.com/classes/musical-theatre-fundamentals-sing-dance-and-act-the-camp-VyfzPDrP?usid=yZ72qiRV&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link February 11 - THE LITTLE MERMAID She’s In Love/Part of Your World March 18- PETER PAN I Won't Grow Up/I Gotta Crow April 22 - FROZEN Into The Unknown/Let It Go Week 1 Vocal Technique work/short physical warm-up Learn a section of the song and dance Gain an understanding of the plot, characters, and song Read through song/scene/monologue choices. Students will be paired for scenes, do a solo short monologue, or work 30 sec -1 minute solo song(16 bar audition cuts). These sections will be done so students can receive individualized feedback. Week 2 Vocal Technique work/ short physical warm-up Learn a section of the song and dance Begin to work chosen song/scene/monologue choices with partners or by themselves and receive personalized feedback Week 3 Vocal Technique work/short physical warm-up Work song and dance Continue chosen song/scene/monologue choices and receive personalized feedback Week 4 Vocal Technique work/short physical warm-up Work/finish song and dance Continue chosen song/scene/monologue choices and receive personalized feedback Week 5 Vocal Technique work/short physical warm-up Perform song and dance Perform chosen song/scene/monologue choices and receive personalized feedback Fun trivia and games based on musicals and skills Applaud all our hard work! My teaching style focuses on building technique through training and knowledge, but also emphasizes having fun and building confidence so students can become the performer they want to be.
Learning Goals
Students will learn a song and dance routine they can perform, helping them sharpen their memorization and acting skills, and strengthening their vocal and dance technique. They will also pick a short scene or song for individual feedback.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Learners will need an open workout space, proper footwear, a water bottle, and may need to stretch beforehand. While the dancing is beginner to intermediate level and does not involve complicated or dangerous physical movement, students should be safe to avoid injuries and should be properly supervised.
Supply List
Students will be expected to print out their lyrics and chosen scenes or have them on a separate device for the second class so they can read them while staying on camera. For the first class materials will be shared on screen and all materials/links will be provided in the classroom. If students want to practice the song for fun on their own they can get the music on iTunes, Spotify, or Amazon! Also a recording of the class will be made available to watch in the classroom so they can keep practicing. Students can dance with jazz/dance shoes or dance barefoot. Make sure students have some room to dance in.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined June, 2020
4.9
375reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Boston Conservatory
Bachelor's Degree from University Of Pennsylvania
Melanie Leibner Perkins holds her Masters in Musical Theatre from Boston Conservatory and BA from University of Pennsylvania. She is an adjunct faculty member at Nova Southeastern University and runs Perkins Performance Studio where she has taught hundreds of students to sing and act to their full potential. Students have gone on to perform internationally and star in national tours as well as study at NYU, Boston Conservatory, PACE, Elon, Shenandoah, Penn State, and more. She has distinguished herself as an actress, singer, director, and teacher with her work in theatres in Philadelphia, Boston, and South Florida. As an instructor, Melanie has taught for over 20 years, teaching voice, acting, audition prep, monologue, scene study, and improv to students aged 4-74! Reviews
Live Group Class
$80
for 5 classes1x per week, 5 weeks
55 min
Completed by 40 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-12
6-10 learners per class
