Opera Studio

Catalog description

This course addresses the particular challenges of the singing-acting process through group exercises and the preparation and presentation of opera arias and scenes. Emphasis is on expanding the performers’ expressive capacity. Methods of role preparation and scene analysis are applied to arias and opera scenes. (spring) 4661+ Music Theater Workshop III 1 Review audition materials, casting and representation, business side of the industry: production hierarchy, unions, basic contract expecta- tions, social media, and industry reputation. Dual-listed: OMT 5981. Pre- requisite: OMT 3661 and 33681, or permission of instructor. (fall, spring) Music—Continuing Education (MUS) 0010 Body Systems and Singing I Not for Credit Alignment and balance of the skeletal system; body mapping; respiration; application and experiential learning; observation via recorded lessons. 0020 Body Systems and Singing II Not for Credit Exploration of body systems for singing. Anatomy and physiology of pho- nation, articulation, and resonance. Introduction to pedagogical applica- tion as it pertains to function. 0030 Practical Vocal Aesthetics Not for Credit Aesthetic expectations of different vocal music styles; varying functions of the respiratory system, phonatory system; resonatory system and artic- ulatory system to achieve the desired aesthetic result; acoustic versus laryngeal registration. 0040 Mind Body in the Voice Studio Not for Credit Develop a base understanding of Brain Science and its relationship to teaching students how to learn, to teach, to sing, and to perform. Create a toolbox of ideas to aid in teaching that the student can continue to build upon once the course is completed. 0050 Habilitative Vocal Exercise Cultivation Not for Credit This course combines Anatomy and Physiology, Repertoire, Aesthetics, and Systematic Voice Teaching to support teachers in developing habili-…