Prelude Program, Fall 2010

Prelude: Singer/Actor Performance Lab
Tuition $690
Ages 14-18
Faculty: Manon Gimlett, Thaxter Cunio, Sue Ruby

Are you a highly motivated singer? The Prelude Program is a yearlong program (September–May) for singers who seek an environment where they can experiment and discover new possibilities as a performing artist. The program includes private coaching, theory, sight-singing, vocal ensemble and performance lab training in movement and gestures. More information about Prelude can be found here.

PRELUDE PROGRAM COMPONENTS
Vocal Arts
• Warm-ups, vowel formation, application of the breath, endurance, range building, resonance, language
• Healthy production free of muscular tensions
• Building of Solo Repertoire
• Private coaching with collaborative pianist
• Theory, sight-singing

Prelude Elements
• Portfolio Building
• Performance
• Master Classes
• Outside Events
• Goal Setting
• Whole musician awareness training

Vocal Ensemble
• Ensemble Repertoire chosen from Renaissance to Musical Theater to Opera to Jazz
• Emphasis on a cappella repertoire, enforcing ear training
• Sight-singing, theory, rhythmic and interpretive skills continue, to complement work done in Vocal Arts
Performance Lab – Acting and Movement for Singers
• Addresses unique challenges of singer actors: extension of time, music without words, complexity of multi tasking
• Step-by-step approach works with gesture, face, focus, body, addresses tension, through structured play/self discovery
• Techniques apply to solo repertoire introduced in Vocal Arts with the addition of scenes taken from Opera and Musical Theater

Performance Lab – Acting and Movement for Singers
• Addresses unique challenges of singer actors: extension of time, music without words, complexity of multi-tasking
• Step-by-step approach works with gesture, face, focus, body, addresses tension, through structured play/self discovery
• Techniques apply to solo repertoire introduced in Vocal Arts with the addition of scenes taken from Opera and Musical Theater

Application and audition required. Mid-year auditions available upon request. The first set of auditions for 2010-2011 school year will be held on June 17, 2010 from 3:00-7:00 p.m., and the second set will take place in August. Deadline for applications is June 10, 2010. Application does not guarantee admission to the program. For information and/or an application please call Manon Gimlett, Prelude Director at 612.767.5453 or via email.

Classes are 180 minutes long.
Saturdays 2:00 p.m.