Musical Theatre Summer School - 'Chicago'

Our Musical Theatre Summer School provides an entire week of fun putting on a production of 'Chicago'.

Over 5 packed days you will be introduced to the fundamental art of Musical Theatre, the integration of singing, dancing and acting. You will go from auditions to performance in just one week, leaving you feeling fitter, sassier and full of the spirit of the West End.

The course will conclude with an informal performance for family and friends, giving you the chance to put your skills to the test.

Musical Theatre Skills Development

You will develop skills in singing, dancing and acting, integrating all three. Depending on your needs the exact course content may differ slight, but the summer school generally goes like this:

Day 1

• Introduction

• Vocal and Dance warm-up

• Introduction to material

• 'Note-bash' material vocally

• Initial blocking/shaping

Day 2

• Vocal and Dance warm-up

• Recap of yesterday's work

• Learning dance routines

• Script/Character/Accent work

• Initial blocking of the scenes

• Further vocal sessions

Day 3

• Vocal and dance warm-up

• Recap of the previous day's work

• Further dance routines

• Further Script/Character/Accent work

• Further blocking of the scenes

• Further vocal sessions

Day 4

• Vocal and dance warm-up

• Stagger through

• Notes

• Further rehearsal of any problem scenes/songs/dances

• Full run through (if time allows)

Day 5

• Vocal and dance warm-up

• Run all the material

• Clean the material

• Dress rehearsal

• Performance for family and friends

Casting

You will have the opportunity to audition for a lead role of your choice from the show. A week before the course, the teahcers will email you the appropriate audition material and backing tracks for you to prepare and arrange a covenient date for all student's to audition. If you would rather be in the ensemble, there is no need to audition, simply sign up and turn up. We will announce on the website when the casting has been completed so that last minute bookings are made on the understanding that you will be in the ensemble.

Something to Think About

The summer school is very active, so make sure you wear comfortable clothes and trainers. Don't forget your water battle!

A Dictaphone or other portable recording device is very useful to record harmony lines, so bring one along. (Most mobile phones come with some kind of recording facility - so please check before purchasing anything new.)

Bring a folder to class in which to put any given sheet music and a pencil to make notes on the score.

Suggested reading (optional): Singing and The Actor - Gillianne Kayes.

To see the showcase videos from the Chicago summer school 2011, please see here >>

Musical Theatre Progression

• Beginners Musical Theatre Classes (repeat) »

• Improvers Musical Theatre Classes »

• Join our City Academy Choir »

• Pop & Rock Singing Lessons »

• Beginners Singing Lessons »

• Music Theory Lessons »

We offer a 10% discount if you book 2 or more different courses at the same time