Adv. musical theater a - Overview
Welcome to Adv. Musical Theater. This is a workshop style class designed to teach skills necessary to participate in a musical theater production including, music theory, sight singing, dancing, acting, scene development.
Work is assessed portfolio style through performance.
Features
- Students will learn the Introductory concepts of music
- Enables students to understand how musical elements are employed differently from piece to piece and show to show.
- Draws students into discussions of what they hear in musical structures and helps them understand how the more accessible Broadway shows are developed
- Students will work on an original script with songs from various musicals
- Specific musical excerpts function on several levels-Illustrate musical elements, reflect individual artistry, demonstrate changes in style and techniques.
- Helps students understand the interaction of multiple artistic and dramatic considerations so that they can appreciate and value not only musicals, but music as a whole.
- Incorporate live music to create Multi-faceted music/drama partnerships.
- Shows students music's role in illuminating the song text, highlights music's ability to enhance characterization and dramatic situations in the course of the show.
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