Overview
Whether you perform as a soloist or in a choral ensemble, or if you just enjoy singing, this course will help you improve your singing voice. This is designed to be a fun, innovative voice class tailored to fit a student’s individual needs. This course will help students gain knowledge of their voice, while developing artistry and stage presence. From choral music to musical theatre, students will use ensemble music to explore harmony, vocal technique, and how they can use their voice to tell a story.
This class can be taken multiple times, with new songs and ideas introduced each semester!
Ages: 18+
Dates: Mondays, 7:45 – 8:45 pm
March 18 – May 13, 2024 (8 weeks)
Skip Dates: March 25, 224
Tuition: $240
Location: Mason Community Arts Academy Building in Fairfax, VA
Program Faculty
Kathleen West
Director of After School Programming
Musical & Advanced Showcase Vocal Director
Acting Coach
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Kathleen West is Acting for Young People’s (AFYP) Director of After School Programming, and has been a teaching artist with AFYP since 2017. She is also the Vocal Director of our Saturday Showcase and Advanced Actors Showcase programs, and teaches Musical Theatre for our Summer Acting Camps. Kathleen also teaches voices with Mason Community Arts Academy and is a voice and acting coach for AFYP.
Throughout her teaching career, Kathleen has had the opportunity to direct her students in many plays, musicals, and musical theatre showcases. When she is not teaching, Kathleen proudly works as a professional actor in the DC area. Her recent acting credits include Escape to Margaritaville at Toby’s Dinner Theater, and The Mystery of Edwin Drood, The Art of Murder, and Xanadu at Workhouse Performing Arts Center.
As a teaching artist, Kathleen offers an excellent understanding of performance from the actor’s perspective and has coached Elementary- through College-aged performers. Kathleen brings her own experience from her extensive musical theater background and her years of teaching to help students understand and improve their vocal technique, with an emphasis on acting through song.
Kathleen graduated Summa Cum Laude from George Mason University, receiving a BFA in Theatre with a concentration in Musical Theatre, and awards of excellence in both academics and performance.
Notes
- Please note that group classes are subject to cancellation if minimum enrollment is not reached.
- Be sure to check our policies and procedures regarding registration, withdrawals, refunds, and more for fall or spring group classes.
- All students will receive a Welcome Letter via email at least 1 week before the class starts with all necessary details.
- Online registration closes 2 business days before the first class, however space may still be available. Please contact academy@gmu.edu for more information. A $10 late registration fee may apply.