Courses
Academic Courses
Opera
- MUS R391 Principles of Acting in Opera (2 cr.) Basic techniques for the singing actor. Movement, use of body language, use of props, techniques of interpretation, and analysis of text and music.
- MUS R474 Opera Workshop (3 cr.) P: Successful completion of upper-division examination. This class will include basic stage movement for opera singers, audition preparation, acting exercises, and work on how to research and build a character. Students will be assigned repertoire (approved by their studio teachers), and prepare operatic scenes and arias for a public performance at the end of the semester.
- MUS R571 Opera Workshop (3 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Staging and interpretive exploration of operatic arias and ensembles. Class work culminates in staged public performance.
- MUS R572 Opera Workshop (3 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Advanced work in movement and role characterization for the opera stage. Class work culminates in a public performance of staged arias and scenes.
- MUS R591 Principles of Acting in Opera (2 cr.) Basic techniques for the singing actor. Movement, use of body language, use of props, techniques of interpretation, and analysis of text and music.