“The things that make you strange are the things that make you powerful.”
It is Fall. The cooler weather and the shift in schedules mean back-to-school, back-to-work schedules, and back-to-music lessons!
This summer, we expanded and added a Theatre in San Marcos. And guess what? We found out that our clients are thrilled!
Musical Theatre is becoming more and more popular all over the country. It is a great extracurricular activity for college applications, and we receive daily inquiries for musical performance lessons, voice, and acting. We are thrilled to share and educate the community about the wonder and joy of Theatre.
Music in Theatre
Music has been an integral part of theater in the Western world as far back as the tragedies and comedies of ancient Greece. Music reveals the inner emotional life of its characters. It does this through song and sound. A vicious attack or budding love requires a specific piece of music. And a couple strolling down the street or driving in a car require another type of music.
According to the first theatrical scholar, Aristotle, the six elements that make up any drama are plot, character, thought, diction, music, and spectacle. Theatre and Music lessons create the whole picture of the depth of art in performance.
Whether you want to perform in high school, community, or professional musical productions, you will need to take steps. Here are our 3 Top Tips to help you get started.
1. Take lessons and Sign up for Proper Training.
Start with lessons and or a workshop class. Musical Theatre involves singing, acting, and sometimes dancing. A good teacher will help you or your child learn to practice, train, and gain new skills. No matter what you do, you will need to get into shape! Many actors move, sing and dance at the same time. Getting into shape is a skill that you can learn.
2. Cultivate a Community of Musical Performers.
It is so important to be around other aspiring artists. They are great moral support and will give you honest and fun feedback that tremendously supports your journey.
3. Prepare yourself.
Auditions are a big part of musical theatre and acting and can be nerve-racking. Having a knowledgeable teacher to prepare you for a role is instrumental! There are many different kinds of musicals; for example, RENT is a Rock Musical, and if you audition for that, you will not sing a country song or a classic ballad. But perhaps something from Rocky Horror Picture show.
Show up with a smile on your face and your best foot forward. Be polite. Make good impressions. If they like your personality, they may consider you for a different part in additional production.
And then get out there, do your best, and have fun.
As Tennessee William's play The Glass Menagerie opens, Tom, the narrator, tells the audience: "In memory, everything seems to happen to music. That explains the fiddle in the wings."