Y.M.B.A. Group: Music and Acting
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Current Class Dates Posted To October 31, 2020. November dates will post August 15.
Current Class Dates Posted To October 31, 2020. November dates will post August 15.
Find The Rhythm
Explore techniques to find your rhythm! Harness your rhythm and learn how to identify the patterns on the radio, while dancing or while listening to music. Come join in a jam practice with helpful tips to help identify and count the rhythms around you each day. August 17, August 31, September 11, September 28, October 26 |
Meet The Music Notes
Lines? Spaces? Letters? Get ready to read music notes. We will conquer the world of music note recognition with instruction and application including useful tools to remember the notes. Leave feeling prepared and confident to recognize and read music notes in the future. August 14, August 25, September 22, October 6, October 23 |
Let's Write A Play
What is your story that is waiting to be told? Setting, character, dialogue, structure, rising action, and climax as your audience experiences your ideas. Students share creative ideas in this imaginative discussion guided in exercises to develop playwright talents. August 15, August 27, September 12, September 24, October 24 
Audition For Stage and Film
Ready to be an actor? An impressive audition is a key step to success! Ideas for effective preparation, material memory, and methods to reduce nerves are discussed and applied. Types of theater and film auditions are presented as future actors practice a mock audition. August 8, August 18, September 5, October 3, October 30 |
Develop Your Stage Voice
Your voice is the instrument! Methods to protect your voice such as proper placement during a stage performance can help ensure your message is delivered and can protect your voice across multiple performances. Articulation, clarity, breathing, and expression are practiced. August 7, September 15, October 10 
Background Acting
A day in the life .. background actor. From submitting availability and getting booked in the role to wardrobe expectations and on-set activities and terminology. Students experience a walk-thru as they increase understanding of the industry and the on-set experience. August 28, September 25, October 16 |
Overcoming Stage Fright
Too worried to try? Confidence gained in understanding the common roots of stage fright fear and anxiety. Strategies to manage and strive to overcome stage fears are discussed. A participatory class with relaxation and breathing tips to build strength and comfort resources. August 20, September 17, October 15 
Scene Study
What is my motivation? Future actors enjoy scene scenarios to apply methods to discover character and relationship to have a moment on stage come to life. Techniques to bridge an audience connection are practiced and explored. August 28, September 25, October 16 |
Technical: Light, Sound, Stage
Explore theatrical technical design. Discover design aspects behind the scenes. Learn how lighting can affect storytelling, aspects of set design to transport the audience, sound to bring a world to life, and how costume design will add to character understanding. August 10, September 11, October 5, October 19 
Comedy Improv
Throw the script away! Future actors engage in exercises to listen and make choices in the moment. Improv is used in many ways; enhance performance skills, increase team collaboration skills, and develop storytelling talents. August 6, September 3, October 2, October 29 |