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, 25 Oct 2005, 02:35 pmWalter Plinge
Hi Ed,
I see where you stand, coming from a similar predicament. I have been training as a classical vocalist for 6 years, dancing for 7 and acting for 8. I want to keep them all up to scratch and do musical theatre, but still be able to do opera.
It is possible! Where you will be getting the dance and acting training at WAAPA, you will most likely be able to keep up languages outside class time. In know that there is a classical course you can do at WAAPA so i'm sure there will be someone there who can coach you! And perhaps a voice teacher with a classical or operatic background would be best for you and maybe you would be able to request one?
I, however, want to be able to do everything, inclusive of opera, musical theatre, jazz, pop, all of it. I think its more than possible going to WAAPA to do all of it, more difficult at the con, although at the con you could take external dance classes at Sydney Dance or something. Its always possible to do what you want to do, you just have to make the room.
Go for Gold Ed!
I see where you stand, coming from a similar predicament. I have been training as a classical vocalist for 6 years, dancing for 7 and acting for 8. I want to keep them all up to scratch and do musical theatre, but still be able to do opera.
It is possible! Where you will be getting the dance and acting training at WAAPA, you will most likely be able to keep up languages outside class time. In know that there is a classical course you can do at WAAPA so i'm sure there will be someone there who can coach you! And perhaps a voice teacher with a classical or operatic background would be best for you and maybe you would be able to request one?
I, however, want to be able to do everything, inclusive of opera, musical theatre, jazz, pop, all of it. I think its more than possible going to WAAPA to do all of it, more difficult at the con, although at the con you could take external dance classes at Sydney Dance or something. Its always possible to do what you want to do, you just have to make the room.
Go for Gold Ed!