Music Theatre (Middle School)

Middle school students of all experience levels meet once a week to expand their knowledge and skills across the disciplines of Music Theatre. We’ll work on our skills in voice, acting, and dance with an emphasis on both ensemble and solo work. There will be an in-class presentation at the end of each session to show our families and friends all the fun things we learned. 

Middle School

Session 1 – Pop/Rock Musicals

Exploring scenes and songs from famous pop and rock musicals such as & Juliet, Legally Blonde, School of Rock, Smash, The Wiz, Waitress, In the Heights, Thirteen, and so many more. Students will learn to perform and act singing solos and duets from their favorite pop/rock musicals! Our final showcase on the last day will feature every student’s solo as well as a group number!

Session 2 – Scene Study

We will take scenes and monologues from beloved contemporary Broadway musicals such as Hamilton, Dear Evan Hansen, Wicked, Legally Blonde, Seussical, and so many more. We’ll work on techniques to approach and deliver dialogue in a way that is both effective and entertaining! Our final showcase on the last day of class will feature every student in scenes and monologues as well as a group number!

Session 3 – Homage to the Stephens

Our final session will pay homage to three of the most famous musical theatre composers of all time-who all just happen to be named Stephen. We will be working on solos and duets from the critically acclaimed music of Stephen Sondheim (Into the Woods, Company, A Little Night Music), Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Hunchback, Children of Eden), and Stephen Flaherty (Once on this Island, Ragtime, Seussical).

For more information, please email Voice Department Chair, Nakia Verner, nverner@levinemusic.org. 

Looking for a different age group? Check out Music Theatre for Elementary School!