Your child will love this vocal drama classfor 7-12 year olds!

Melody Makers Summer 2009

Around the World

Mondays 6:00 - 7:30pm
Tuition: $90
(Tuition includes Rehearsal and Performance materials)
May 4 - June 29th + performance date
(8 weeks - no class May 25th -Memorial Day Holiday)

This Summer, 2009, Melody Makers will take a trip around the world learning about various countries and their cultures, especially their music traditions.  We’ll explore every continent and learn songs in many languages including French, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, Hebrew, Korean, Hawaiian and more!  From an Irish lullaby to Swiss yodeling to African Call-and-Response and everything in between, this trip around the world is full of fun music for all to enjoy!  Friends and family will be invited to share in the fun at a special show at the end of the semester!

What is Melody Makers??

Melody Makers is a fun musical theater class focused on developing vocal skills and performance techniques through a combination of singing, acting and choreography - all in one class!  Classes are designed to allow students of various ages and abilities to participate together, yet learn at their own skill and comfort level in a fun, friendly atmosphere.  Students can choose to sing in the ensemble only or may volunteer for solos and speaking lines.  Each semester has a new performance theme culminating in a
choreographed musical production you won’t want to miss!

What will Melody Makers learn?

Through a variety of fun vocal exercises, songs, drama games and musical theater activities, Melody Makers learn about various musical styles, develop vocal techniques (breath support, tone quality, diction, phrasing, etc.), and practice performance skills including projection, dramatic expression, stage presence and more.  Students receive rehearsal materials including a vocal exercise CD, sheet music and lyrics, drama scripts, and a rehearsal CD including demonstration and performance tracks for all songs for the semester.  CMS students enrolled in private voice instruction may participate in Melody Makers as a free group class.

Does  your  child  crave the spotlight or like to play a supporting role? 

Either way, it’s no problem in Melody Makers!   Many children enjoy singing but may feel uncomfortable singing by themselves.  Other students jump up to the microphone with visions of becoming the next American  Idol !  The Melody  Makers  class allows  shy  students  to  build  confidence in their vocal skills  without  the  pressure  of  solos  while allowing  those  who  enjoy  the  spotlight  to  shine!    Melody Makers  sing as an ensemble and are also given  frequent  opportunities  for  solo  singing and solos assigned on a volunteer basis, and are open to students of all skill levels with no audition required.