Musical Theatre Class Comes Bridgewater!
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VoiceWorks is proud to offer a new class for Bridgewater-area singers: Musical Theatre Coaching class, with Aaron Lenhart. Monday nights, starting in January, students will meet weekly to refine their skills as a “singing actor”. The class will put together their own revues and perform for the public.
This class will cover:
- Audition Skills
- choosing repertoire
- finding a “cut”
- formatting a resume
- headshots
- etiquette
- Acting Technique
- Vocal Coaching
- Performance Practice
- …and more (of course)
To register click here – Class meets from 7-9pm each Monday through June 2012. $89/month
Aaron is also offering a limited number of Private Voice Lessons. 30/45/60 minute slots are available.
For info on Private Voice Lessons, contact us directly.
Classes held at Martinsville United Methodist Church
1949 Washington Valley Road, Martinsville, NJ 08836
Join us for “A Concert of Readings and Carols for the Christmas Season”!
28DECEMBER 10TH – 7:00 PM – OLD BRICK CHURCH, 490 CR 520, MARLBORO, NJ 07746
VoiceWorks, Marlboro’s premier music and theater training organization is teaming up with the historic Old Brick Church for a night filled with music for Christmas to benefit Freehold Area Open Door.
The evening will feature performances by VoiceWorks’ vocal ensemble, Pitch Black, and Impulse Handbell Ensemble. The audience will also hear rousing music for brass and organ; all under the direction of area music director, Ryan Guth. The audience is invited to sing familar carols with the soaring voices of Pitch Black, the historic pipe organ of Old Brick Church, and regal tone of the festival brass choir.
Pastor Kent E. Huyck, of Old Brick Church, will inspire with readings of the Christmas scriptures within the evening’s program.
A free-will offering will be taken. Light refreshments will be served upon conclusion of the program.
Freehold Area Open Door’s mission statement: “In order to affirm the God-given dignity of all individuals, Open Door seeks to aid all the greater Freehold area residents in need to achieve their goals of self-sufficiency.” www.freeholdareaopendoor.org
Featured on Marlboro Patch http://patch.com/E-jxqX
This August: Join us for “13″ the musical!
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August 19th at 7:00 PM
August 20th at 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM
(Doors open 30 minutes before performance)
Located at George Street Playhouse
9 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
General Admission $15
For tickets, please call (908) 248-4884
or email date(s) and quantity to support@voiceworksnj.com
A grown-up story about growing up! When his parents get divorced and he’s forced to move from New York to a small town in Indiana, Evan Goldman just wants to make friends and survive the school year. Easier said than done. The star quarterback is threatening to ruin his life and his only friend, Patrice, won’t talk to him. The school freak sees an opportunity for blackmail and someone is spreading the nastiest rumors. With an unforgettable rock score from Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown, 13 is a hilarious, high-energy musical for all ages about discovering that cool is where you find it, and sometimes where you least expect it.
6 WEEKS OF SUMMER DAY CAMPS FOR 2011!!!
22Would you like to improve your singing, acting, or dancing? VoiceWorks’ expert staff of musical theater professionals will help you transform your skills, give you useful pointers, grow your confidence, and help you land the role.
July 11-15 (1 week)
Camp Triple Threat Junior: Grades 1-6
July 18-29 (2 weeks)
Camp Triple Threat: Grades 7-12
August 1-19 (3 weeks)
Broadway’s “13″ Musical Production Camp*
(*previous Camp Triple Threat Campers OR by audition)
To register online click here.
Camp Triple Threat and CTT Jr. will feature daily voice, acting, and dance classes as well as several hour-long master classes by guest clinicians on skills such as:
-Improvisation
-Stage Makeup
-Audition Skills
-Performance Preparation
-Overcoming Stage-Fright
…and more
Sample Daily Schedule
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM: Physical/Vocal Warm-ups
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM: Improvisation and Acting Class
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM: Snack
10:45 AM –12:00 PM: MASTER CLASS- Guest Broadway Star Q&A
12:00 PM – 12:45 PM: Lunch
12:45 PM –2:00 PM: Ensemble Music Rehearsal
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Individual and Small Group Voice, Acting, and Dance
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM: MASTER CLASS- Stage Makeup
Camp Triple Threat Junior ($300 for the one week session) – Camp Triple Threat ($600 for the two week session) – “13″ The Musical ($900 for the three week session)
Registration is open as of January 31st, 2011. $150 for each camp due upon registration. Final payment of balance due June 1st 2011 via secure automatic debit. All payments are non-refundable. Registration accepted until the first day of camp, unless otherwise closed. If registration is closed, student will be wait-listed.
*Families sending more than one child to camp will receive a 15% discount on each lower-priced tuition. Also, single children attending more than one camp with be given a 15% discount on the second (lower-priced) camp.
Hosted by Old Brick Church, 490 Rt. 520, Marlboro, NJ 07746
For more information, or to audition for 13, please contact us a support@voiceworksnj.com or (908) 248-4884, or to register online click here.
Check out the video report and article of last year’s Camp Triple Threat!
Impulse Handbell Ensemble and Pitch Black debut at Count Basie Theater
On December 17th 2010, VoiceWorks’ two elite ensembles, Impulse Handbell Ensemble and Pitch Black made their debut performance at Count Basie Theater in Red Bank, NJ. Both under the direction of Managing Director, Ryan Guth, these 9th-11th graders met critical acclaim as a part of Nancy Scharff’s “Christmas is Love” benefit concert for LOVE Inc. LOVE Inc. is a recognized charitable organization who helps the poor by meeting their immediate needs, such as finding food shelter and housing, and also teaching life-skills to those in need.
The evening’s program featured solo and ensemble works by members of an ecumenical and children’s choir made up of singers from Monmouth county churches, an orchestra, as well as professional vocalists. Pitch Black’s program featured an arrangement of the Irish melody “Love Came Down at Christmas”, featuring soloists Lindsay Duva and Kyle Hayes. Impulse Handbell Ensemble played two up-tempo arrangements of the familiar French carols, “He is Born the Divine Christ Child” and “Now the Green Blade Riseth”. They also combined with the ecumenical choir, orchestra, and audience for “Carol Fantasia”, a rousing medley of familiar Christmas carols.
Both Pitch Black and Impulse members were met with compliments from audience members, production staff, and musicians on both their musical sound and professionalism.
VoiceWorks seeking members for elite vocal jazz/a capella choir
Starting in September, VoiceWorks will begin rehearsals for PITCH BLACK, our newest ensemble class. Under the direction of Ryan Guth, they will be a choir that specializes in vocal jazz and a-capella music. Pitch Black members will get together for weekly rehearsals, perform both locally and nationally, participate in competitions, and tour in the summer with VoiceWorks’ bell choir IMPULSE HANDBELL ENSEMBLE.
We are currently seeking vocalists, in grades 9-12, to audition. Pitch Black is a “mixed” choir, with spots available for sopranos, altos, tenors, and basses. In order to maintain high quality and balance, space is limited.
To schedule an audition, please contact us at support@voiceworksnj.com or call (908) 248-4884.
Impulse Handbell Ensemble: Debut Concert
IMPULSE Handbell Ensemble of VoiceWorks will be giving their first public concert on Sunday, May 16th at 6:00 PM at Old Brick Reformed Church, 490 Rt. 520, Marlboro, NJ 07746 A reception will follow, in the fellowship hall.
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You wouldn’t see a mechanic for your upset stomach, would you?
…So, why would you go to just anyone for voice lessons?
If you’re an aspiring singer, your voice is your most precious possession. It’s yours! It cannot be replaced! It’s really easy to destroy! And, once the damage has been done, it’s very expensive to fix! (If it even can be fixed, that is…)
In my experience as a middle school vocal director, I have been to many recitals, heard lots of stories, and done a TON of cringing! When I hear stories about 10-year-old girls with voice teachers that make them sing SCREAM the hits of the late Judy Garland or Ethel Merman, or call themselves “belters”, I just sit there with my mouth agape and my stomach in knots. I cannot believe that their parents are actually PAYING hundreds of dollars to have their child’s voice destroyed! They are going to need that money for the costly surgery to remove the polyps from their daughter’s vocal folds. “LOUDER” DOES NOT EQUAL “BETTER”!!!
The problem is…Kids hear their “idols” singing on the radio and television and think that it’s natural for them to be able to sing like that without the years of practice or the age that these idols have under their belts. The scariest part is that there are voice teachers out there that claim (by word or practice) that it is possible for anyone’s kid to be able to sing like that.
One of my favorite voice professors once said, “I wasn’t born to high jump. I’m not built for it. You could teach me, but I’ll probably hurt myself”. The same goes with singing. Spectacular singing is not for everyone. It cannot be forced out by even the best teacher. Sure, they will come away with a decent foundation of knowledge, and maybe even sing a bit better, but if they don’t have a quality instrument, they can only go so far. This is why renowned violinist Itzhack Pearlman doesn’t use a Wal-Mart brand student model violin.
If you are a parent of a voice student, I have some questions for you. Note: This is not a comprehensive list of questions. Hopefully, they will get you thinking.
- What qualifies this voice teacher to teach YOUR child? (A “Yes” to all of these questions would be preferred)
- Degree in Vocal Pedagogy, Performance, or Music Education?
- Performance Experience?
- Studying with a renowned teacher(s) themselves?
- Background in various styles?
- What techniques does he/she use? Do they talk about…
- low (non-clavicular) breath?
- a balanced use of head and chest registers?
- proper posture and alignment of body around the spine?
- use of proper diction as it relates to producing a healthy tone?
- achieving a supported sound by using the muscles of the abdomen, ribs, back, chest, and pelvic floor?
- Does this voice teacher…
- have the ability to demonstrate concepts vocally?
- use the piano as a tool, not a means of drowning your child out?
- teach singing in varied genres (classical, Broadway, folk, jazz, etc.) to create a well-rounded singer.
This is just the beginning… There is SO much more that goes into a proper vocal education.
A good voice teacher should be able answer these questions with a resounding “YES”. Unfortunately many voice teachers, when presented with this short list of questions, wouldn’t have any idea what you are talking about. The general public doesn’t realize that ANYONE can call themselves a voice teacher. There is no certification process, degree requirement, or mental health exam. With so much at risk, that is SCARY to me.
–Ryan Guth
VoiceWorks’ motto is “Sing for Life!”, because our teachers can be trusted by their students. They can feel confident knowing that they will have a voice to use for their entire life.
Interested in lessons with a VoiceWorks teacher? Contact us
VoiceWorks congratulates the Guerilla Handbell Strikeforce
From ImprovEverywhere: Their latest mission, a 13-member handbell choir provided some unexpected accompaniment for a Salvation Army bell ringer on Lexington Avenue in Manhattan.
VoiceWorks Introduces Advanced Handbell Education
Are you a high school student in the Marlboro, NJ area? Would you love to sing more, but don’t have the time during the school day? Do you miss singing in a group with friends? Are you an aspiring singer or actor? Do you love the thrill of performing in a group or by yourself? Do you just want to do more singing or acting than you do now?
In an effort to expand the opportunities for high-school-aged students that love to sing, act, or play handbells, area choral conductor, Ryan Guth, founded VoiceWorks; A full service training center for student musicians. VoiceWorks will be offering programs for the recreational singer or aspiring professional singer/actor, beginning with ensembles such as a Handbell Choir, Vocal Choir, Acting Classes (see below) and soon expanding to provide private voice instruction, a musical theater ensemble for talented solo and ensemble singers, acting and improvisation classes, and audition prep. and theatrical career coaching.
The First Classes of VoiceWorks: Advanced Handbell Education, VoiceWorks Chorale and Fundamentals of Acting and Improvisation
Advanced Handbell Education
Improve your overall musicianship by studying the art of handbell ringing. Currently, VoiceWorks is taking registrations for an advanced bell choir (yet to be named) to begin in January. Students must be ages 14-18 and have prior AGEHR Level 3+ ringing experience or a significant musical background. This class’/ensemble’s aim is to gain an advanced music education, perform locally, and eventually record and tour in the summer.
Students will…
- learn advanced ringing techniques, such as shelley, four-in-hand, advanced malleting, and more, to take them to a new level of ringing expertise
- learn to conduct an ensemble
- improve music theory skills
- have fun performing for local events
- engage in team building
- and most importantly, look good on a college application!
Meeting Wednesdays from 6:00-8:00 PM from Sept-June. (Limited to 11 ringers) $10/hr.
The class will be taught by Ryan Guth.
Want more individualized instruction?
VoiceWorks recommends Private Voice Lessons.
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