The Opera and Musical Theater Workshop is appropriate for singers currently enrolled in voice lessons – or students involved in the Theater Department who arrange an audition – who wish to gain expertise in the presentation of operatice and musical theater repertory. All students will receive extensive musical and dramatic coaching, specifically on the interaction of music, movement, and text. We will dive into broad questions of gender ons tage, the roles of women – their historical context, modern scope, and how this influences us as contemporary performers – as well as practical skills in preparation: the art of auditioning, and how to research and prepare a role before the start of the rehearsal process. We will also dig into the science of the nervous system and ho this informs our own artistry. The course will culminate in a live performance at the end of January, reprising it during the beginning of the spring semester for a larger audience. Typically, students come with an aria or musical theater solo they prepare with their voice teacher during the fall semester. The class also features scenes with your Wintersession colleagues, and this repertoire is contingent on the roster of students participating. Permission of the instructor required.

Units: 1

Max Enrollment: 12

Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor.

Distribution Requirements: ARS - Visual Arts, Music, Theater, Film and Video

Typical Periods Offered: Winter

Semesters Offered this Academic Year: Winter