Playhouse Class - Youth Performance and Vocal

Sacramento Youth Voice Training

The playhouse singers class is focused on ensemble singing in a small group, studying all styles of music. You will enhance vocal and speaking skills and develop beginning and intermediate dancing skills. This class produces two live performances per year, with featured solo, duet, and trio numbers from the students in the class.

CLASS FEATURES
· Small class size with one on one and group attention
· Vocal technique through warm ups and exercises
· Your body as your instrument and how it works for singing
· Basic musicianship and performance skills
· Learn to hear melodies and sing harmonies in an ensemble setting
· Beginning dance and choreography
· 1 hour vocal training and 1 hour performance training per week.

CLASS DESCRIPTION

Students will learn how to use their voice as their instrument while being introduced to fun and lively music styles that they will enjoy.  They will become aware of basic musicianship skills such as recognizing note names and reading the music staff, learning to count beats and rhythm patterns as well as learning how to sing vocal melodies and harmonies in a small ensemble setting.  Children will learn proper breathing skills for singing and how to make the best vocal production for their young voices.  The last 3 months of the session will be spent in preparation for our  Showcase where the children will be given an opportunity to be in a live performance!   Children will be taught basic choreography and dance steps that will coordinate with the songs they are learning in the vocal class.  The dance class will teach them basic movement and body balance, proper warm ups of the muscles and how to move on stage for performance purposes. All This training prepares them for their big day on stage!

Students are welcome to inquire about the classes at anytime during the year. Enrollement is open year round for both the childrens and teens classes. Enrollment is closed however, during Vocal Showcase Productions between October-December and April-June. Each new vocal class session begins all over again in January and July of each year. Private lessons are scheduled through out the year based upon scheduling availability.