University Of Michigan Campus
Ann Arbor, MI
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Exact meeting points and class locations will be shared closer to the event.
9-11a Acting the Song Masterclass with Catherine Walker, University of Michigan Professor of Musical Theater and Interim Vice Chair
Bring 32-bar cuts of TWO of your musical theatre college audition songs and Catherine will choose one to work on. Bring sheet music for your cuts - a live accompanist will be provided. Bring a headshot and résumé and dress in nice casual, comfortable clothes.
11-11:30a Program Overview / Q&A with Catherine
11:30-12:45 Lunch
12:45-2:15p Dance Master Class with Ron De Jesús, Clinical Assistant Professor of Music
Bring a headshot and resume and wear dance attire and jazz shoes or sneakers.
2:30-4p Campus Tour
4-4:30p Q+A With Current Students
Catherine A. Walker is a professor of music in the Department of Musical Theatre and has worked extensively as a music director, conductor, vocal coach, pianist, educator, and clinician for over 35 years. The University has recognized Walker’s teaching excellence by awarding multiple Gilbert Whitaker Grants for the Improvement of Teaching. Her passion for music education and literacy has led to the creation of a new musical literacy course, which is utilizing new technology as well as online video tutorials as part of a “flipped classroom” model.
Ron De Jesús, who is the founder and director of Ron De Jesús Dance, joined the Department of Musical Theatre as an assistant professor in 2012. De Jesús is the artistic ambassador of Northeastern Illinois University and artistic associate for StagePlays Theater Company in New York. He has received many awards including the New York Musical Theater Festival Award for Excellence for Best Choreography and the Chicago Music & Dance Alliance Award for Best Choreographer.
PARTICIPATION FEE INCLUDES:
Campus Tour
Student Q&A
Master Classes
Program Overview / Q&A
Parents are welcome to attend all events.
Enrollment is limited and registration is nonrefundable and nontransferable. You will get an email before the class with more details and any last-minute updates.
$450.00