The Program
The CoOPERAtive program is a three week intensive program with private coaching, focusing on operatic style, performance techniques, dramatic presentation, language and diction, body awareness, resume and application advice.
Master Coach, Susan Ashbaker in an operatic repetoire coaching
Directed by Westminster voice faculty members Laura Brooks Rice and Christopher Arneson, the CoOPERAtive Program is presented in cooperation and consultation with professionals in the field of opera. It is designed to help young singers prepare for the essential next step toward acceptance into an advanced young artist or summer apprentice program.
All participants will take part in:
- Regularly scheduled coaching
- Operatic repertoire coaching
- Language coaching
- Dramatic coaching
- Body awareness/yoga classes
- Individual body awareness assessments with Alexander Technician
- Audition workshops
- At least six public concerts
- Opportunity to sing in masterclasses
Daily Yoga Classes led by Mark Moliterno
NEW for 2008!! Program for coach/accompanists. Three to four pianists will be auditioned to participate in our program. Pianists who wish to be immersed in the operatic repetoire through private lessons with leading operatic coaches and condutors, accompanying masterclasses, performance techniques classes, private drama coachings, recording sessions and public concerts may apply and audition in any of our audition cities. See our how to apply and fees page for applicaion details.
In addition, participants will be offered at additional fees:
- Optional voice lessons with listed faculty
- Professional Photo Shoot for Publicity Photos with Photographer, Paul Sirochman. Included with service will be a hair and make-up stylist, digital photos. Photographer and CoOPERAtive staff will review pictures and assist you in your choices. Based in Philadelphia and specializes in headshots for actors, models, singers and performers. 215-629-1119
- Professional Recording Session for audition CDs One recording session to record as many pieces as you wish. Nuthutch Productions. Nuthutchproductions@comcast.net Custom graphics, digital editing, customized CD's as per the requirements of competitions and young artist programs.
Master Coach, Nova Thomas in Performance Techniques Class
A typical day in the CoOPERAtive Program:
| 10 a.m. | Yoga/body awareness |
| 11 a.m. | Language coaching |
| noon | Lunch |
| 1 p.m. | Dramatic coaching |
| 2 p.m. | Operatic repertoire coaching |
| 3 p.m. | Free time |
| 4 p.m. | Private yoga session |
| 5 p.m. | Rehearsal with accompanist |
“This is the most organized festival I have ever attended. Everything that was
promised to me in the information was executed. Very intense and hard working
faculty. One of the best musical and dramatic experiences I have ever had.”
“CoOPERAtive is a self-defining and self-oriented program that builds on your strengths and challenges you to go beyond your own expectations. It is an engaging and rewarding three-week program that offers unbelievable insight and clarity into what it takes to be a successful young artist.”
“One of the most beneficial aspects of this program was the ability to work with so many internationally renowned musicians. Given the opportunity to have 3 to 6 coachings a day is absolutely invaluable.”
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