Special Topics in Musical Theatre (350-0-20)

Topic

Collaborative Voice and Piano

Instructors

David Paul Chavannes

Meeting Info

Wirtz 201 Performnce Black Box: Tues, Thurs 9:30AM - 10:50AM

Overview of class

This performance-intensive course helps emerging music theatre singers and pianists to improve their relative volume (or "balance") and relative timing (or "ensemble") in collaborative performances. By studying repertoire from Brigadoon, Guys and Dolls, The Most Happy Fella, West Side Story, Funny Girl, Merrily We Roll Along, Parade, and Wicked, students will train to diagnose and correct dynamic imbalances and ensemble misalignments while acquiring techniques for practicing music individually and rehearsing together more effectively.