Classes Schedule
MPA is proud to offer the following classes during our Spring 2019 Semester
ACTING CLASSES
Acting Fundamentals: Broadway Beginners (Ages 5-7) Tuesdays 3:45pm-4:30pm Gain confidence by learning the fundamentals of acting! This class will use theater games and imagination play to explore basic acting techniques. Teacher: Jessica Burton Class Dates: April 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, May 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th, June 4th, 11th Showcase Performance: June 14th Acting Fundamentals: Scene Study (Ages 8-12) Wednesdays - 5:00pm-5:55pm Students will dive into strong character development with the aid of scenes, Improv and class exercises. This class will end with a scene performance the last week of the semester. This class is best for actors who have taken an acting class before. Teacher: Jeffrey Puukka Class Dates: April 10th, 17th, 24th, May 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th, June 5t and June 12th Showcase Performance: June 13th Acting Fundamentals: Speech and Text 3 (Ages 12-18) Wednesdays - 6:00pm-6:55pm Integrating voice, body, text and acting technique students will explore a dynamic use of pitch, intonation, rhythm, rate, volume, pause and intensity to create a voice that is exciting and expressive. Students interested in auditioning for summer in the park shows are highly encouraged to take this class! Teacher: Jeffrey Puukka Class Dates: April 10th, 17th, 24th, May 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th, June 5t and June 12th Showcase Performance: June 13th Acting 3 for Teens (BY AUDITION ONLY) Saturdays - 10:00am-12:30pm This is the third part of a 3-part acting class for highly committed teens. Acting 1 and Acting 2 are open to all teens interested in exploring the tools needed to become a professional actor. Acting 3 is an audition only performance class. Students interested in being part of this performance class are highly encouraged to take Acting 1 and Acting 2, as they lay the foundation and technique required for the performance. Students should know that this acting class series is actor forward with emphasis on the actors ACTING. Teacher: Jeffrey Puukka Class/Rehearsal Dates: April 13th, 20th, 27th, May 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th, June 1st, June 8th and June 15th Performances: May 31st - June 2nd Auditions: March 19th, 2019 Acting Fundamentals: Broadway Jr (Ages 6-12) Tuesdays - 4:00pm-5:30pm This fast-paced and fun performance class let’s kids experience the ins and outs of acting in a play or musical. Every week students will spend time exploring an acting technique. Students will also audition, be cast and rehearse a 30 minute musical "Journey of the Noble Gnarbles". The class will conclude with final performances at The Vancouver Community Library on May 31st and June 1st. Additional one time $50 show fee for costumes and show materials. For information about the Broadway Jr Program, click here Teachers: William Johnson and Kristin Heller Class Dates: April 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, May 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th, June 4th and June 11th Performance Dates: May 31st and June 1st Musical Theater Fundamentals: Off Broadway (Ages 7-18) "Star Wars" Tuesdays - 5:45pm-7:45pm Off Broadway gives students the opportunity to work on the three essential disciplines that make up musical theatre performance- singing, dancing and acting. Students will rotate through these classes in groups of same aged peers. Each group will learn one dance, one song and one scene from MPA's original "Star Wars" musical and conclude the semester with a final performance on June 14th. Teachers: William Johnson, Kristin Heller and Willow Swanson Class Dates: April 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, May 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th, June 4th, 11th, Showcase Performance: Friday, June 14th For information about The Musical Theater Program, click here 
MUSIC CLASSES
MUSIC LEVELS Level 1- Beginning Level 1/2- Beginning Intermediate Level 2- Intermediate Level 2/3- Advanced Intermediate Level 3- Advanced Music Fundamentals Level 1/2 (Ages 8-18) Wednesdays - 4:00pm-4:55pm This class is for students who understand the fundamentals of vocal technique. Students will dive deeper into the foundational tools for beautiful vocalization by solo and duet singing in class. Students will continue to grow diction, resonance, ear training, pitch, melody and confidence. Teacher: Kristin Heller Class Dates: April 10th, 17th, 24th, May 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th, June 5th (tech week), June 12th Showcase Performance: Thursday, June 13th Music Fundamentals Level 2 (Ages 8-18) Wednesdays: - 5:00pm-5:55pm This class is for students who understand the fundamentals of vocal technique. Students will dive deeper into the foundational tools for beautiful vocalization by solo and duet singing in class. Students will continue to grow diction, resonance, ear training, pitch, melody and confidence. Teacher: Kristin Heller Class Dates: April 10th, 17th, 24th, May 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th, June 5th (tech week), June 12th Showcase Performance: Thursday, June 13th Musical Theater Fundamentals: Off Broadway (Ages 7-18) "Star Wars" Tuesdays - 5:45pm-7:45pm Off Broadway gives students the opportunity to work on the three essential disciplines that make up musical theatre performance- singing, dancing and acting. Students will rotate through these classes in groups of same aged peers. Each group will learn one dance, one song and one scene from MPA's original "Star Wars" musical and conclude the semester with a final performance on June 14th. Teachers: William Johnson, Kristin Heller and Willow Swanson Class Dates: April 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, May 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th, June 4th, 11th, Showcase Performance: Friday, June 14th For information about private piano and vocal lessons, click here |
DANCE CLASSES
Dance Classes may have additional costs for proper class attire and dance shoes DANCE LEVELS Level 1- Beginning Level 1/2- Beginning Intermediate Level 2- Intermediate Level 2/3- Advanced Intermediate Level 3- Advanced Musical Theater Choreography (Ages 6-12) Tuesdays - 4:00pm-4:55pm Teacher: TBA Class Dates: April 10th, 17th, 24th, May 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th, June 5th (tech week), June 12th Class Showcase: Thursday, June 13th Musical Theater Fundamentals: Off Broadway (Ages 7-18) "Star Wars" Tuesdays - 5:45pm-7:45pm Off Broadway gives students the opportunity to work on the three essential disciplines that make up musical theatre performance- singing, dancing and acting. Students will rotate through these classes in groups of same aged peers. Each group will learn one dance, one song and one scene from MPA's original "Star Wars" musical and conclude the semester with a final performance on June 14th. Teachers: William Johnson, Kristin Heller and Willow Swanson Class Dates: April 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, May 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th, June 4th, 11th, Showcase Performance: Friday, June 14th JAZZ Students will learn the fundamentals of Jazz technique such as isolations of the body, improving performance quality and developing complex rhythms and patterns. Classes include proper warm ups, stretches, isolations, across-the-floor progressions, combinations and choreography. As students progress through each level, curriculum will become increasingly more complex and intricate. Jazz 1/2 (Ages 6-18) *No Previous Experience Necessary* Those enrolled in Jazz 1/2 last semester should enroll in Jazz 1/2 again. Wednesdays: 6:00pm-7:15pm Teacher: Kemba Shannon Class Dates: April 10th, 17th, 24th, May 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th, June 5th (tech week), June 12th Showcase Performance: June 13th Jazz 2/3 (Ages 10-18) *Prerequisite: Jazz 2 w/ Kemba or 2+ years experience at another studio)* Those enrolled in Jazz 2/3 last semester should enroll in Jazz 2/3 again. Wednesdays: 7:15pm-8:30pm Teacher: Kemba Shannon Class Dates: April 10th, 17th, 24th, May 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th, June 5th (tech week), June 12th Showcase Performance: June 13th TAP Tap classes are designed to develop rhythm, style and sound. Exercises focus on building flexibility of the knee and ankles, coordination, and speed of movement. The class emphasis is on developing proper tap technique and producing clear tap sounds. As students progress through each level, curriculum will become increasingly more complex and intricate. Tap 1 (Ages 6-12) *No previous experience necessary* Tuesdays 4:30pm-5:25pm Teacher: Morgan Mollahan Class Dates: April 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, May 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th, June 4th and June 11th Showcase: Friday, June 14th Tap 1/2 (Ages 10-18) *Prerequisite: Jazz 1 or Teacher Recommendation Wednesdays: 5:00pm-5:55pm Teacher: TBA Class Dates: April 10th, 17th, 24th, May 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th, June 5th and June 12th Showcase Performance: Thursday, June 13th Tap 2/3 (Ages 10-18) *Prerequisite: Jazz 2 or Teacher Recommendation Wednesdays: 7:45pm-8:40pm Teacher: Randy Davis Class Dates: April 10th, 17th, 24th, May 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th, June 5th and June 12th Showcase Performance: Thursday, June 13th 
OTHER CLASSES
Costume & Makeup Design (Ages 8-18) Wednesdays - 5:00pm-5:55pm Teacher: Katie Cole Class Dates: April 10th, 17th, 24th, May 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th, June 5th (tech week), June 12th Showcase Performance: Friday, June 14th Musical Theater Fundamentals: Off Broadway (Ages 7-18) "Star Wars" Tuesdays - 5:45pm-7:45pm Off Broadway gives students the opportunity to work on the three essential disciplines that make up musical theatre performance- singing, dancing and acting. Students will rotate through these classes in groups of same aged peers. Each group will learn one dance, one song and one scene from MPA's original "Star Wars" musical and conclude the semester with a final performance on June 14th. Teachers: William Johnson, Kristin Heller and Willow Swanson Class Dates: April 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, May 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th, June 4th, 11th, Showcase Performance: Friday, June 14th Acting Fundamentals: Broadway Jr (Ages 6-12) Tuesdays - 4:00pm-5:30pm This fast-paced and fun performance class let’s kids experience the ins and outs of acting in a play or musical. Every week students will spend time exploring an acting technique. Students will also audition, be cast and rehearse a 30 minute musical "Journey of the Noble Gnarbles". The class will conclude with final performances at The Vancouver Community Library on May 31st and June 1st. Additional one time $50 show fee for costumes and show materials. For information about the Broadway Jr Program, click here Teachers: William Johnson and Kristin Heller Class Dates: April 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, May 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th, June 4th and June 11th Performance Dates: May 31st and June 1st Musical Theater Program (Ages 8-18) "Honk! Jr" MTP provides the opportunity for young professionals to become accomplished musical theater performers. The program’s focus is to train ‘Triple Threats’- talented individuals who can sing, dance and act with equal accomplishment. Tuition in this program includes up to three (3) core classes (one acting, one dance and one vocal), along with a role in our Academy main stage production. The development of performance skills is a vital part of being a Triple Threat. With the opportunity to be on stage, students will grow into a polished stage performer. This program requires a hefty time commitment for classes and rehearsals. We hold our students enrolled in MTP to the highest of professionalism in order for them to survive this highly competitive field in the future. Students will be assessed and placed in classes that best suit their individual needs and may waive their group vocal class if also enrolled in private vocal lessons. Students may also enroll in additional classes (outside of included core classes) for a reduced monthly fee of $15-$25/month per class. For more information about the Musical Theater Program click here |
