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Classes & Schedule

FALL TERM: September 21 - December 18, 2009     
SPRING TERM: January 18 - April 16, 2010


Classes: Little Theatre (6 and under)

Using theatre games, fairy tales, movement, and song, each child will step into the magical world of make-believe. Whether performing the noble actions of a knight, practicing the movements of a forest animal, or dancing like a princess, each child will develop skills in listening, speaking, taking turns, and cooperation—all in a small group setting. 

  Pre-Intro to Theatre & Music (Pre-Kindergarten, minimum age 4) 
- Wednesday: 3:15 - 4:00pm

Intro to Theatre & Music (Kindergarten) 

- Tuesday: 4:15 - 5:00pm
- Wednesday: 4:15 - 5:00pm

   
Classes: Acting & Improv
Students explore acting techniques and build a solid acting foundation by developing listening, interacting and reacting skills, working with scene partners, and learning theater games as a group. Using the Uta Hagen technique, developed at HB Studios in New York, students discover creativity, ignite imagination and develop a strong foundation as a confident, enthusiastic and skilled actor through scene and monologue work and student-written projects. 
  Acting & Improv 1 (Grades 1-2) 
- Thursday: 5:15 - 6:10pm

Acting & Improv 2 (Grades 3-4)
- Wednesday: 5:15 - 6:10pm

Acting & Improv 3 (Grades 5-6) 
- Monday: 4:15 - 5:45pm

Pre-High-School Acting & Musical Theatre (Grades 7-8)
- Monday: 5:15 - 6:45pm

High School Acting & Musical Theatre (Grades 9-12) 

- Monday 7:15 - 8:45pm

   
Classes: Musical Theatre
“Sing out Louise” and let your voice be heard! Students learn the basics of musical theatre. Kids develop their skills in dance, voice and musical theatre presentation styles, including basic vocal technique and musical scenes. Young performers acquire the skills that will become the foundation for performing in musicals through solo and ensemble material, as well as staging and choreographing scenes and numbers from hit Broadway Shows!
  Musical Theatre 1 (Grades 1-2) 
- Monday: 4:15 - 5:10pm
- Tuesday: 5:15 - 6:10pm
- Wednesday: 4:15 - 5:10pm

Musical Theatre 2 (Grades 3-4) 
- Monday: 6:15 - 7:10pm
- Tuesday: 6:15 - 7:10pm
- Wednesday: 6:15 - 7:10pm

Musical Theatre 3 (Grades 5-6) 
- Wednesday: 6:15 - 7:45pm

Pre-High-School Acting & Musical Theatre (Grades 7-8)
- Monday: 5:15 - 6:45pm

High School Acting & Musical Theatre (Grades 9-12) 

- Monday 7:15 - 8:45pm

   
Classes: Acting for the Camera
The Film & TV Series teaches specific techniques of on-camera performance including acting in commercials, soaps, television series, and films by working on-camera each week. Students learn all the steps to a successful film or television audition, including how to improvise, prepare text, memorize quickly and interview well. In addition, students learn the different techniques for commercials, film, and television, and the difference between live and filmed auditions.
  Beginning Acting for the Camera (Grades 3-6) 
- Wednesday: 5:15 - 6:10pm

Advanced Acting for the Camera (Grades 4-8)

- Thursday: 4:15 - 5:45pm

   
Classes: Private Voice (recommended for age 11 and up)
For the serious young musical theatre singer, MTC offers private study in voice. Lessons are one half hour per week. Students develop a solid vocal technique specifically focused on the requirements for healthy singing in the musical theatre including vocal production, breathing, healthy belting for women, appropriate musical theatre repertoire, and audition technique. 
Pre-requisite: Pre-evaluation by a member of the MTC voice faculty.

   
Classes: Dance
Focus on proper technique, style and performance abitlitiy. Have fun while learning to move to a variety of musical styles. Learn more than just how to dance, learn to “sell it!” 
  Jazz Dance 1 (Grades 1-6) 
- Tuesday: 4:15 - 5:10pm

Jazz Dance 2 (Grades 1-6, Pre-requisite: One year of prior dance experience.) 
- Tuesday: 5:15 - 6:10pm

Teen Dance (Grades 9-12) 

- Tuesday: 6:15 - 7:45pm

Beginner Tap Intensive (Grades 3-8) 
- Thursday: 4:15 - 5:15pm
10 weeks only – February 4 through April 15, 2010

   
   

Schedule
 
SPRING TERM: January 18 - April 16, 2010

Studio 1
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
    3:15 - 4:00pm:
Pre-Intro to
Theatre & Music
   
4:15 - 5:10pm:
Musical Theatre 1
4:15 - 5:10pm:
Jazz Dance 1
4:15 - 5:00pm:
Intro to
Theatre & Music
4:15 - 5:45pm:
Advanced Acting
for the Camera
4:00 - 6:30pm:
Musical
Rehearsal
5:15 - 6:45pm:
Pre-High School
Acting & Musical Theatre
5:15 - 6:10pm:
Jazz Dance 2
5:15 - 6:10pm:
Beginning Acting
for the Camera
   
  6:15 - 7:45pm:
Teen Dance
6:15 - 7:10pm:
Musical Theatre 2
   


Studio 2
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
4:15 - 5:45pm:
Acting & Improv 3
4:15 - 5:15pm:
Beginner Tap Intensive
4:15 - 5:10pm:
Musical Theatre 1
4:30 - 5:30pm:
Tap
 
  5:15 - 6:10pm:
Musical Theatre 1
5:15 - 6:10pm:
Acting & Improv 2
   
6:15 - 7:10pm:
Musical Theatre 2
6:15 - 7:10pm:
Musical Theatre 2
6:15 - 7:45pm:
Musical Theatre 3
   
7:15 - 8:45pm:
High School
Acting & Musical Theatre