Suggested Hotel:
Graduate Ann Arbor, http://www.graduatehotels.com/ann-arbor/
Graduate Ann Arbor is within easy walking distance to main campus and the bus to North campus
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Exact meeting points and class locations are approximate and more specifics will be shared closer to the event with registered families.
8:45a-11:15a Walgreen Drama Center, Towsley Studio
Acting the Song Masterclass with Catherine Walker, University of Michigan Professor of Musical Theater and Interim Vice Chair
Bring two college audition songs (1-minute cuts) from Broadway musicals. Catherine will choose one of your songs to work with. Bring sheet music for your cuts - a live accompanist will be provided for the class. Bring headshot and résumé and dress in nice casual, comfortable clothes.
11:15am-12:45pm Campus Tour with a current musical theater student. They will meet you at the Walgreen Drama Center and show you around.
12:45pm-2:00pm Lunch
2:30pm-4:00pm Walgreen Drama Center, Towsley Studio
Dance Masterclass with Ron De Jesús, Clinical Assistant Professor of Music
Students should wear comfortable clothes that allow for movement and jazz shoes or sneakers, and bring headshot and resume.
4:00pm-4:30pm Q+A With Current Students
10:00am-11:30am Campus Tour with a current musical theater student. They will meet you at the Walgreen Drama Center and show you around.
11:30am-2:00pm Walgreen Drama Center, Towsley Studio
Acting the Song Masterclass with Catherine Walker, University of Michigan Professor of Musical Theater and Interim Vice Chair
Bring two college audition songs (1-minute cuts) from Broadway musicals. Catherine will choose one of your songs to work with. Bring sheet music for your cuts - a live accompanist will be provided for the class. Bring headshot and résumé and dress in nice casual, comfortable clothes.
2:00pm-3:30pm Lunch
3:30pm-4:00pm Q+A With Current Students
4:00p-5:30p Walgreen Drama Center, Towsley Studio
Dance Masterclass with Ron De Jesús, Clinical Assistant Professor of Music
Students should wear comfortable clothes that allow for movement and jazz shoes or sneakers, and bring headshot and resume.
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.
Parents and students may both attend the tour, class, and Q&A.
WEEKEND PARTICIPATION FEE $450 PER STUDENT REGISTRANT (INCLUDES PARENTS)
Fee includes:
Campus Tour
Student Q&A
Master Classes
Program Overview / Q&A
Enrollment is limited to the first 12 students for each section.
You will get an email before the class with more details and any last-minute updates.
No refunds and participation is nontransferable
$450.00