WAAPA v. The Con
Tue, 18 Oct 2005, 08:52 pmWalter Plinge12 posts in thread
WAAPA v. The Con
Tue, 18 Oct 2005, 08:52 pmHi everyone,
I am a prospective Music Theatre WAAPA student. I am, however, keen in not limiting myself to just doing musicals for my career. I am interested in what people have to say about the possibility and/or fesebility of completing the music theatre course but having a classically trained voice.
My biggest predicament seems to be that I don't particulary want to go to a conservatorium where I would get no training in any dancing, which is somewhat crucial as a music theatre performer.
On the other hand, I would miss out on subjects like diction and language coaching that I would recieve at the con, if I were to get accepted to WAAPA.
My ideal situation would perhaps to go to WAAPA but have the access to classical voice training, whilst still completing all the other aspects of the music theatre course, like dancing. Would it then mean my voice wouldn't be up to scratch for things like light opera? I mean, who's ever heard of an opera singer who went to WAAPA? Perhaps my ideal situation would be attending the con and doing dance training? But where (sydney or brisbane con, that is).
Or, I could do an opera course after WAAPA like a post grad study of opera performance. Perhaps I wouldn't be good enough for it though!
God, you can see how confused I am!
Please, I'd appreciate any input.
I am a prospective Music Theatre WAAPA student. I am, however, keen in not limiting myself to just doing musicals for my career. I am interested in what people have to say about the possibility and/or fesebility of completing the music theatre course but having a classically trained voice.
My biggest predicament seems to be that I don't particulary want to go to a conservatorium where I would get no training in any dancing, which is somewhat crucial as a music theatre performer.
On the other hand, I would miss out on subjects like diction and language coaching that I would recieve at the con, if I were to get accepted to WAAPA.
My ideal situation would perhaps to go to WAAPA but have the access to classical voice training, whilst still completing all the other aspects of the music theatre course, like dancing. Would it then mean my voice wouldn't be up to scratch for things like light opera? I mean, who's ever heard of an opera singer who went to WAAPA? Perhaps my ideal situation would be attending the con and doing dance training? But where (sydney or brisbane con, that is).
Or, I could do an opera course after WAAPA like a post grad study of opera performance. Perhaps I wouldn't be good enough for it though!
God, you can see how confused I am!
Please, I'd appreciate any input.
Re: WAAPA v. The Con
Tue, 18 Oct 2005, 10:39 pmWalter Plinge
I believe classical voice training is a good base for music theatre.
You may already know this, but as well as offering a Music Theatre course, WAAPA offers courses in Classical Music as well.
I don't really know much about other institutions, but i do know a fair bit about the waapa classical course.
If you're wanting classical voice training the courses offered by the classical department aren't bad, however they aren't as specialised as the music theatre course, ie they train you to become a musician as opposed to an opera singer.
For the advanced diploma in classical (voice) you take classes in voice, italian, aural, form and analysis, second study (piano), orchestration, harmony etc as well as attending sessions every week of a major and minor ensemble (eg chorale, chamber ensemble etc) concert practice, and vocal workshop. In addition there is also a main house opera and a smaller scale operatic production each year.
If you were thinking of a course like this in preparation for music theatre, my advice would be to take up dance/movement and acting lessons outside the course.
hope some of that helps!
You may already know this, but as well as offering a Music Theatre course, WAAPA offers courses in Classical Music as well.
I don't really know much about other institutions, but i do know a fair bit about the waapa classical course.
If you're wanting classical voice training the courses offered by the classical department aren't bad, however they aren't as specialised as the music theatre course, ie they train you to become a musician as opposed to an opera singer.
For the advanced diploma in classical (voice) you take classes in voice, italian, aural, form and analysis, second study (piano), orchestration, harmony etc as well as attending sessions every week of a major and minor ensemble (eg chorale, chamber ensemble etc) concert practice, and vocal workshop. In addition there is also a main house opera and a smaller scale operatic production each year.
If you were thinking of a course like this in preparation for music theatre, my advice would be to take up dance/movement and acting lessons outside the course.
hope some of that helps!