{"id":485,"date":"2010-10-02T17:34:43","date_gmt":"2010-10-03T00:34:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thealpertstudio.com\/?p=485"},"modified":"2010-10-02T23:31:36","modified_gmt":"2010-10-03T06:31:36","slug":"dont-just-sing-say-something","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thealpertstudio.com\/blog\/2010\/10\/02\/dont-just-sing-say-something\/","title":{"rendered":"Master Class and Intensive: Don’t Just Sing, Say Something!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Led by\u00c2\u00a0Brandon Alpert and Broadway’s Danny Gurwin<\/h3>\n

A Six Week Musical Theater Workshop Presented by The Alpert Studio\u00c2\u00a0for ages 13-25<\/p>\n

November 1 – December 6, 2010
\nSix Monday nights from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n

What’s the magic ingredient that will unlock your talent, rivet your audience and get you the part?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Acting is now the single most important factor in booking jobs in musical theater.<\/p>\n

In the past, performers could book jobs based on sheer vocal quality, but those times have come to an end. In the contemporary theater world, the interpretation of the song comes first and foremost. To succeed in today, you must not only be believable, but able to act and communicate your song in a way that is clear, and\u00c2\u00a0 specific, yet layered.
\nParticipation is limited – Enroll Now to Reserve Your Spot.<\/p>\n

This class is open to the general public, as well as friends and families of the Alpert Studio, so tell your friends!
\nTuition:<\/strong> $150 per student, $100 per additional student (siblings)<\/p>\n

TO ENROLL CLICK HERE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Who Should Attend:<\/strong>
\nThis intensive is aimed at the serious student, who is looking to be a part of the competitive,\u00c2\u00a0but rewarding world of musical theater. It will prepare you for your musical theater audition, and give you all the tools (and songs) you need to book the job.<\/p>\n

We will explore the world of song interpretation in depth, with a strong focus on the fundamentals of acting a song.<\/p>\n

We are honored to feature Broadway star Danny Gurwin<\/strong> who will lead a dual session master class.\u00c2\u00a0Performers will have the opportunity to work at every session with pianist and accompanist Janet Noll.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Finding your song (by Brandon Alpert)<\/strong><\/p>\n

The shortest path to successfully acting a song, is finding the right material. In fact, you must have an audition songbook, with multiple pieces of varying styles, to winningly showcase your talent.<\/p>\n

Before I understood this process, I often fell into the trap (as many young singers do) of choosing songs that simply sounded pretty. Songs that simply showed off my voice. I wasn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t getting the results I desired at auditions. I eventually learned, from people like Danny Gurwin, how to find songs that not only showed off my voice, but also told a personal story. I learned that the right material naturally builds a connection between singer, song and audience.
\nOnce I built up my new collection of songs, people took notice and I began to book more jobs than ever before. All I needed was some guidance, feedback and a bit of inspiration. That\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s exactly what you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll get here.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Acting is not about being someone different. It’s finding the similarity in what is apparently different, then finding myself in there.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d
\n– Meryl Streep<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

There is no specific set of rules to successfully acting a song, but to truly understand and communicate your material, you must start with the lyrics. By performing your song as a monologue, you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll better comprehend the writer\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s intentions, and begin the journey toward creating an authentic experience. Therefore, you aren\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t just singing, you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re saying something. And here, we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll work hard to discover what that actually means.<\/p>\n

The class is called \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t Just Sing, Say Something\u00e2\u20ac\u009d because as a performer without a message, the audience (or your audition panel) will tune you right out.
\nHow many times have you seen a performer who simply bored you? Find out why\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 exactly what was missing, and the most common pitfalls to avoid.
\nTo be a great acting singer, (and that\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s our goal for the class) you must be able to fully comprehend (for every song you sing) who you are, what you are singing about, and most importantly, WHY you are singing. This class will make you reach deeper within yourself every time you step on stage.<\/p>\n

Biographies:<\/strong>
\n\"brandon
\n Brandon Alpert<\/strong>
\nAward winning actor and singer, Brandon Alpert<\/strong> is a graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. Brandon is a busy performer and teacher, working all over Southern California. \u00c2\u00a0He has appeared in over 20 productions including most recently, acclaimed productions of “RENT”, and “Urinetown”. He recently signed with Buchwald Talent Group, one of the finest agencies in the entertainment business. This past summer, he attended the “MAKING IT ON BROADWAY” Intensive, and was a part of National Teachers of Singing Conference in Salt Lake City.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153 Brandon, brings life and love to his character and also has a truly beautiful voice\u00e2\u20ac\u009d – Darcie Flanburg<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"Danny
\nDanny Gurwin<\/strong><\/p>\n

A Broadway veteran for the last 12 years, learn\u00c2\u00a0from one of New\u00c2\u00a0York\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s best! With shows such as\u00c2\u00a0Little Women, Urinetown,\u00c2\u00a0The\u00c2\u00a0Full Monty, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Kismet, A Little Night Music,\u00c2\u00a0Forbidden Broadway, A New Brain, and\u00c2\u00a0The Thing About Men\u00c2\u00a0to name a few, Danny Gurwin has hands-on experience working with some of the New York\u00c2\u00a0Theatre\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s most accomplished\u00c2\u00a0directors, choreographers, designers, and actors.<\/p>\n

“Danny manages to push you to places with your talent you never thought possible, in a completely safe and always encouraging environment. Ultimately, he focuses on bringing back an honesty to Musical Theatre, digging for truth in a character with every song a journey of self-realization. To put it simply, after working with Danny, I feel as if I could do anything without any restrictions or fear. I could conquer any obstacle or challenge the business has to offer.”
\n– Kelly McCormack<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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\nJanet Noll,<\/strong> accompanist<\/p>\n

Janet Noll has earned degrees from the University of Kentucky (Bachelor of Music and Master of Library Science) and the University of Montana (Master of Music). Ms. Noll’s accompanying and coaching experience spans thirty-five years, and includes work in the areas of chamber music, solo, vocal and instrumental duo work, choral ensembles, musical theatre and opera productions. She is a solo and duo pianist, harpsichordist, fortepianist, and chamber musician.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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