Program Details
This program offers private lessons and coachings. Along
with diction, interpretation, improvisation, movement, dance, and master classes.
Participants may also take part in musical theatre scenes, opera scenes, an Opera to Pop concert,
and a Liederabend. The program ends with two main productions of
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown and The Magic Flute. All roles will be double cast.
Quick Facts
When:
Program dates: June 16 through June 29, 2008
Audition date: Saturday, April 26, 2008.
Where: Bethesda, MD
(Washington DC-Metro area)
Who: College-age
and Young Professionals
Talented High School Students interested in age appropriate participation
Costs: Application fee: $40.
Program cost (tuition): Non-Refundable after May 10th, 2008
Lead roles: $750
Supporting: $600
Housing:
Will not be provided by the festival, information/help available upon request.
Preference will be given to students who do not need housing assistance.
Aid: Limited scholarship and
financial aid is available.
Apply early for best consideration.
Sample Day's Schedule
2:45 pm - Check In.
3:00 pm - Guest-Artist Event/Master Class.
5:00 pm - Short Break/Dinner.
5:15 pm - Music Coaching for Opera/Staging Rehearsal for Musical.
7:50 pm - Short meeting with Faculty/Break.
8:00 pm - Music Coaching for Musical/Staging Rehearsal for Opera.
10:00 pm - Participants released.
Each individual
schedule will be different depending on participation.
Sample Special Events Schedule for Singers
Monday: Body Movement with Singing with Mira Yang
Tuesday: Technical Proficiency Master class with Guest Teacher
Wednesday: Audition Technique class with Guest Executive Opera Director
Thursday: Master Class: Bel Canto Repertoire with Guest Coach
Friday: French Diction class with Guest Diction Coach
Monday: Master Class: Monologue with Dramatic Coach
Tuesday: Performance Technique with Guest Teacher
Wednesday: Vocal Health Seminar with Guest Pedagogue
Thursday: Vocal Pedagogy Class with Guest Pedagogue
Friday: Audition Technique class with Guest Executive Opera Director
Mater Classes schedule for 2008. Flyer
"The Master Classes and Seminars were beyond what I expected.
The wide
variety of topics and presenters made for a
great summer of growth in my singing."
Brendan Sliger, Festival Participant, 2007
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