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
Fri, 21 Oct 2005, 07:23 pmWalter Plinge
Yeah Paul was a bit of a champ. Also Aldo Di Toro is a classical muzo graduate and is now one of the most sort after Tenor voices in Europe. He's back here at the moment actually and came to give some workshop to us instrumentalists and the actual vocal kids during our production week.
If you are wanting to do both, like someone said before, I know lost of people that do the cert in MT and the cert in Classical (voice) some of the 3rd years in Classical now did the MT course before they started classical and visa versa, it just depends on what course you want to do, as there wouldnt be enough hours in the day to do and ADPA or BPA in classical plus an MT course aswell.
But the singers that do classical ARE trained to be opera singers, not just musicians for an ensemble situation, just the same as the intrumentalists are trained to be soloists, rather than just for a band situation. All the other units like aural, harmony, history are crucial. As you can't expect to deliver a convincing performance if you have no idea of the background of music and where it came from or actually be able to sing on pitch. UWA also has a Classical music department, but they only offer Bachelor courses. I'm not exactly sure what their vocal stream is like. I think the majority of singers are here at WAAPA.
I dont think you can go past the aural training that WAAPA has to offer here. The lecturer in Aural, Micheal McCarthy, has been trained at one of the leading music schools in the world, that pays particular interest in this subject. That being the Kodaly Institute in Hungary.
Definately worth looking into. Even if you just end up getting lessons with the teachers in Classical. I think you'll find they're quite willing to help out anyone whos eager enough. Admins the tough part haha.
If you are wanting to do both, like someone said before, I know lost of people that do the cert in MT and the cert in Classical (voice) some of the 3rd years in Classical now did the MT course before they started classical and visa versa, it just depends on what course you want to do, as there wouldnt be enough hours in the day to do and ADPA or BPA in classical plus an MT course aswell.
But the singers that do classical ARE trained to be opera singers, not just musicians for an ensemble situation, just the same as the intrumentalists are trained to be soloists, rather than just for a band situation. All the other units like aural, harmony, history are crucial. As you can't expect to deliver a convincing performance if you have no idea of the background of music and where it came from or actually be able to sing on pitch. UWA also has a Classical music department, but they only offer Bachelor courses. I'm not exactly sure what their vocal stream is like. I think the majority of singers are here at WAAPA.
I dont think you can go past the aural training that WAAPA has to offer here. The lecturer in Aural, Micheal McCarthy, has been trained at one of the leading music schools in the world, that pays particular interest in this subject. That being the Kodaly Institute in Hungary.
Definately worth looking into. Even if you just end up getting lessons with the teachers in Classical. I think you'll find they're quite willing to help out anyone whos eager enough. Admins the tough part haha.