Courses
Academic Courses
Opera
- MUS R391 Acting Technique for Opera Singers I (2 cr.) P: Four semesters of V400 Voice Undergraduate Major or permission of instructor. Basic techniques for the singing actor. Movement, use of body language, use of props, techniques of interpretation, and analysis of text and music.
- MUS R392 Acting Technique for Opera Singers II (2 cr.) P: R391 Acting Technique for Opera Singers I. This course will focus on mastering the implementation of the acting and stage deportment skills taught in R391 with a specific focus on applying those skills to opera. Role preparation and rehearsal etiquette and techniques will be taught and applied in the process-oriented final recitative rehearsals and presentation.
- MUS R410 Dramatic Coaching (1-2 cr.) The goal of this course is to learn a process for dramatic analysis of any genre of vocal performance. The focus of each session will be on the personalization of the student’s acting method skills and the fine-tuning of their application for role preparation, auditions, recitals, and other performances.
- MUS R474 Opera Workshop (3 cr.) P: Four semesters of V400 Voice Undergraduate Major or permission of instructor. 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 Acting Technique for Opera Singers I (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 R592 Acting Technique for Opera Singers II (2 cr.) P: R591 Acting Technique for Opera Singers I. This course will focus on mastering the implementation of the acting and stage deportment skills taught in R591 with a specific focus on applying those skills to opera. Role preparation and rehearsal etiquette and techniques will be taught and applied in the process-oriented final recitative rehearsals and presentation.
- MUS R610 Dramatic Coaching (1-2 cr.) The goal of this course is to learn a process for dramatic analysis of any genre of vocal performance. The focus of each session will be on the personalization of the student’s acting method skills and the fine-tuning of their application for role preparation, auditions, recitals, and other performances.