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High School Solo Vocal Artist

 

 

 

 

Solo Vocal Artist
June 22–July 4, 2008
Two-week program 

Now in its ninth year, Westminster is pleased to offer this summer program for the high school solo vocalist. This program offers the opportunity for the dedicated young classical singer to explore the many facets in developing the singer’s art.

The young singers study voice in daily private lessons (five lessons in Week One and four in Week Two) taught by Westminster Artist Faculty members Sharon Sweet, Elem Eley, Thomas Faracco, Mark Moliterno and Charles Walker, singers who have performed with major opera companies and orchestras across the United States and Europe as well as on Broadway and in regional theater. 

Master Class with Laura Brooks Rice 

Acceptance into the program is by DVD audition. 

 

All students perform in a concert of art songs and arias at the end of Week One and in a concert of staged scenes from Gilbert & Sullivan operettas at the end of Week Two.

Students will attend Performance Techniques class taught by Charles Walker, Alexander Technique class taught by Diane Gaary as well special Audition Techniques Master Classes taught by Laura Brooks Rice.

  

 

 Yoga Class with Mark Moliterno

 

Daily Schedule

Morning and afternoon: During Week One, students will be divided into small groups and have classes in yoga, musicianship as well as daily 30-minute lessons.
Week Two will be devoted to staging of scenes, musical coaching’s with Akiko Hosaki and continuation of vocal study with the Westminster Artist Faculty members.
Evening: Presentations in auditioning techniques, applying to colleges of music, careers in music, and Westminster Artists recital attendance. 

Master Class with Diane Gaary 

  

 

Seminars in applying and auditioning for colleges of music, dealing with performance anxiety and memorization, musical style, musicianship, careers in music, recital prepara¬tion, performance protocol and language are also offered. 

 

 

Voice Lesson with Elem Eley 

On June 28th, 2008 Solo Vocal Artists will be attending a rehearsal of
Opera New Jersey and have a special lecture given by Scott Altman, Artistic Director. 

       

 

Audition InformationDeadline is March 14th, 2008

Applicants are required to include a perfor¬mance of two classical pieces—one in Italian and one in English—on the audition DVD, repertoire MUST be performed from memory. Please mark your DVD clearly with your name and repertoire selections. If you cannot pro¬duce a DVD, you may use a VHS videotape.

Enrollment is open to students entering the 10th grade through those who have just completed their senior year. Enrollment is limited to 40 singers.


Solo Vocal Artist Tuition
$1600 

  Check-In Date   Check-Out Date  Concert Date & Times
 Solo Vocal Artist  June 22, 2008 – 3:00 – 5:00pm July 4, 2008    June 27, 2008 – 7pm in the Playhouse
July 4, 2008 – 3pm at Princeton High School Black Box