U of R Conservatory of Performing Arts introduces new theatrical arts classes
Almost every day between September and June, the halls of the Conservatory of Performing Arts ring with the sound of children and teens making music, engaging in creativity, and having fun. Sometimes considered a place for only elite musicians to attend, the Conservatory offers a wide range of classes and lessons in dramatic, visual, and musical arts to students of all abilities – from the absolute beginner to the student who is planning a career as a performer.
This fall the Conservatory is launching a series of classes for teens designed to give them a taste of theatrical arts in a once-a-week class setting. In Broadway Genius, teens, working as a group, will build their own musical.
From the storyline to the music to the sets and choreography, the musical will be an original production from the imaginations of the young minds that come together in this class.
For teens who don’t like to sing, but want to tell their own stories and act them out, Creative Drama Studio allows students to work in small groups and as a class to create their own plays and scenes, unified by a theme or idea.
Showtime is the place for teens who want to hone their skills as actors using the storylines and words of an author. In this class students will explore the acting process from beginning to end by producing two one-act plays.
Senior and Junior Glee Club are everpopular weekly classes for students ages six to 12. Junior Glee offers students the chance to learn basic singing and dancing skills through the presentation of short musical revues. Senior Glee offers students ages eight to 12 the chance to expand their repertoire by adding acting to the mix and perform in two 30-minute full musical productions each year.
Along with these exciting opportunities, the Conservatory offers private music instruction for students in band instruments, strings, piano, guitar, and voice as well as group classes in music, dance, Scottish pipe and drum, choir, and string orchestra.