Tiny Tot Theatre & Elementary Stars Musical Theatre Class 2010

Ages 4-6 Tiny Tots / Ages 6-9 Elementary Stars

Register Now and Join the Tiny Tots and Elementary Stars as they sing and dance their way to a stage performance!

TINY TOTS:

Dates: Tuesday’s, 3/02/10 to 6/19/10 (last class 6/15/10 with performance on 6/19/10)   (no class 04/06/10)   Class Minimum: 6
Time: 3:30pm-4:20pm
Instructor: Holly Bisaha
Class Fee: $195

Both groups (Tiny Tots and Elementary Stars) will perform at the 2 p.m. Matinee of “Bye Bye Birdie” June 19, 2010 at the Rose Center Theater in Westminster.

ELEMENTARY STARS:

Dates: Tuesday’s, 3/02/19 to 6/19/10  (last Class 6/15/10 with performance on 6/19/10)  (no class 04/06/10)   Class Minimum: 6
Time: 4:30pm-5:20pm
Instructor: Holly Bisaha
Class Fee: $195

Both Groups (Elementary Stars and Tiny Tots) will perform at the 2 p.m. Matinee of “Bye Bye Birdie” on SATURDAY, June 19, 2010 at the Rose Center Theater in Westminster.

Private Voice Lessons

Register now for your private voice lesson, beginning through advanced, all styles, ages 7 and up, including adults.

Lessons available by appointment only.   Each half hour lesson is $35 and each hour lesson is $65.  Call or email MTA for information or to set up an appointment:  949-955-3737     mta_oc@juno.com

Voice Teachers:

Jason Livesay http://jasonlivesay.net

Mr. Livesay is extremely accomplished as a Musical Theatre performer, as well as being a vocal music teacher and director, an instrumentalist, and he has won many awards for Music composition. His credits are so extensive that we highly recommend you visit Jason’s website to read both his performer and his composer bios.

Erin Sears www.erinelizabethsears.com  

Erin received her B.A. Degree in Vocal Performance and Music Education from Vanguard University and will receive her M.A. in Choral Conducting from Azusa Pacific University in Spring 2010. Erin enjoys musical theatre and has performed prominent roles in shows such as Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Narrator), The Sound of Music (Leisel), Working (Housewife), Bye Bye Birdie and Fiddler on the Roof. She has performed in many of the most prestigious venues in the world, including Carnegie Hall, St. Peter’s and St. John’s Basilica in Italy, St. Paul’s Cathedral in New York, the Honda Center, and Beijing Performing Arts Center. Erin has sung on numerous recording sessions for film scores and movie trailers and has shared the stage with The Ralph Carmichael Big Band, and Linda Eder. She regularly performs with the award-winning quartet Hypnotic, and the two-time Sweet Adeline International Chorus Champions the Harborlites. Erin has been teaching music in Orange County for five years.  Check out Erin’s website for more details.

Group Broadway Vocal Classes

Ages: 7-15
Date:  Monday’s  3/15/10 to 5/24/10   (no class 04/05/10)        Time: 4:00pm-5:30pm

Class Fee:  $199

OR  Take advantage of our SPECIAL!    If you take Group Broadway Vocals AND session #2 Dancing With Kristina, pay $353 total for BOTH! That is 1 free Group Vocals class and 1 free Dance class!

Group Broadway Vocal Instructor: Erin Sears

Erin received her B.A. Degree in Vocal Performance and Music Education from Vanguard University and will receive her M.A. in Choral Conducting from Azusa Pacific University in Spring 2010. Erin enjoys musical theatre and has performed prominent roles in shows such as Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Narrator), The Sound of Music (Leisel), Working (Housewife), Bye Bye Birdie and Fiddler on the Roof. She has performed in many of the most prestigious venues in the world, including Carnegie Hall, St. Peter’s and St. John’s Basilica in Italy, St. Paul’s Cathedral in New York, the Honda Center, and Beijing Performing Arts Center. Erin has sung on numerous recording sessions for film scores and movie trailers and has shared the stage with The Ralph Carmichael Big Band, and Linda Eder. She regularly performs with the award-winning quartet Hypnotic, and the two-time Sweet Adeline International Chorus Champions the Harborlites. Erin as been teaching music in Orange County for five years.
Check out her website for additional info:    www.erinelizabethsears.com

Acting for the Musical Theatre Stage - ages 12-18

ACTING FOR THE MUSICAL THEATRE STAGE - FOR AGES 12-18:

Ages:  12-18
Dates: Saturday’s, 3/13/10 to 5/22/10   (no class on 4/03/10)
Time:  2:00pm-4:00pm
Instructor: Deborah Mathews
Class Fee:  $220
Register Here

This session students will work on Classical Monologues. All material will be provided. Students will work on what it is like to be “in the moment” as one discovers a whole new world of character development. As a special treat at the end of the semester, students will have a mock audition with an industry professional. The students will get real feedback, which provides for an amazing learning opportunity.

MTA’S resident Acting Teacher and Assistant Production Director, DEBORAH MATHEWS, is a proud member of Actor’s Equity and a graduate of the American Center for Musical Theater in New York City, where she trained with the likes of Joanna Gleason, E. Katherine Kerr, and Deborah Lavine.

Dance

Ages: 9-15

Dancing with Kristina! REGISTER NOW
Class Minimum: 5

Dates: Session #1: Monday’s, 1/25/10 - 3/08/10          Time: 5:45pm - 7:15pm     Class Fee: $135
Instructor: Kristina Clark

Dates:  Session #2: Monday’s, 3/15/10 - 5/24/10           Time: 5:45pm - 7:15pm     Class Fee: $193*
(No class 04/05/10)
Instructor: Kristina Clark

*Session #2 Special:
If you take session #2 Dancing with Kristina AND Group Broadway Vocals, pay $353 total for BOTH! That is 1 free Dance class and 1 free Group Vocals class!

This class will be based like a technique class. A good growing dancer needs to have good technique as a foundation. The class will consist of warm up, across the floor combos, barre work, and small routines to connect what we’ve learned.

Beginning Musical Theatre Tap with Jimmy for Kids 10+ & Adults!

Ages: 10-adult - No Experience Necessary!
Dates: Wednesday’s, 03/10/10- 04/14/10
Time: 7:15pm-8:15pm
Instructor: Jimmy Hippenstiel
Class Fee: $90   -Special Offer:  Under age 18, sign up with a parent or adult, and receive a $10 discount each!
REGISTER NOW

Intro to Acting for the Musical Theatre Stage - ages 7-12

Intro to Acting for the Musical Theatre Stage - ages 7-12
Class Minimum: 6
(MUST PRE- ENROLL) REGISTER HERE

Class #1: Thursday  2/18/10        Time: 4:00pm- 6:00pm       Class Fee: $32
Acting 101-Intro to Acting

Class #2: Thursday  3/18/10        Time: 4:00pm- 6:00pm       Class Fee: $32
Breaking down your character’s wants and needs

Class #3: Thursday 4/15/10         Time: 4:00pm- 6:00pm       Class Fee: $32
Cold readings and how to make your nerves work for you

Class #4: Thursday 5/13/10         Time: 4:00pm- 6:00pm       Class Fee: $40
Working a song as a monologue (with piano accompanist)
Bring a song to work on

Instructor: Deborah Mathews
These classes are perfect for those who know nothing about acting, feel scared about acting, or just want to improve their acting. All material will be provided (except class #4 please bring your own song music for the piano)

MTA’S resident Acting Teacher and Assistant Production Director, DEBORAH MATHEWS,  is a proud member of Actor’s Equity and a graduate of the American Center for Musical Theater in New York City, where she trained with the likes of Joanna Gleason, E. Katherine Kerr, and Deborah Lavine.

SUMMER WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

Summer is now over til 2010 !

Check the individual classes for a fun fall lineup!

JASON LIVESAY

Private Voice Teacher

Not only is Jason an accomplished performer, but a composer as well. Besides a huge musical theatre background as a performer, musical director and conductor, Jason has been the opening act soloist for concerts of Cheryl Crow, Huey Lewis, Starship, Smashmouth, and more, as well as corporate shows for IBM,Toyota and others. Jason also is an accomplished composer with credits extending into television, motion picture features and trailers, with 20th Century Fox, Nickelodeon, Dreamworks, ABC Family, Walt Disney and many other medias and companies too numerous to list here. Jason attended Azusa Pacific University and UCLA and received his music degree. He has a great website that’s fun to visit and will give you more details: http://jasonlivesay.net

ERIN SEARS

Private Voice Teacher

Musical Theatre Academy of Orange County is pleased and excited to introduce to our family, Erin Sears.  Erin received her B.A. Degree in Vocal Performance and Music Education from Vanguard University and will receive her M.A. in Choral Conducting from Azusa Pacific University in Spring 2010. Erin enjoys musical theatre and has performed prominent roles in shows such as Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Narrator), The Sound of Music (Leisel), Working (Housewife), Bye Bye Birdie and Fiddler on the Roof. She has performed in many of the most prestigious venues in the world, including Carnegie Hall, St. Peter’s and St. John’s Basilica in Italy, St. Paul’s Cathedral in New York, the Honda Center, and Beijing Performing Arts Center. Erin has sung on numerous recording sessions for film scores and movie trailers and has shared the stage with The Ralph Carmichael Big Band, and Linda Eder. She regularly performs with the award-winning quartet Hypnotic, and the two-time Sweet Adeline International Chorus Champions the Harborlites. Erin as been teaching music in Orange County for five years. Check out Erin’s website:    www.erinelizabethsears.com