Introducing the Amazing Human Voice

An engaging, fast moving program that introduces the Human Voice in its many incarnations and as a unique instrument to be appreciated and cared for. With active audience participation, brief vocal excerpts in many languages, photographs in costume and amusing anecdotes, the listeners also learn that opera and operatic singing is not only accessible, but can even be fun! This assembly can be performed for large groups.

The Art of Performing Workshop

Students perform pre-prepared songs or monologues in front of their classmates. Through positive reinforcement the performers are encouraged to learn to interpret their selections, better presentation, clearer diction and better projection of their voice. They can also be given minimal fun staging for their selections.

Create an Opera Workshop

An interactive, fun, group workshop, in which students work together to create an original mini opera plot by choosing from a selection of conventional operatic themes. Representational character music (based upon well known tunes) and basic staging of the plot will be taught to all students. The workshop culminates with the presentation of the newly created work, as performed by one or more casts of students, time permitting.

Public Concert

A public concert of Popular Selections can be included as part of a residency package, accompanied by local pianist.

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