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
Sun, 23 Oct 2005, 12:20 amWalter Plinge
Hi, I'm a Perthian that is currently in 1st yr Music theatre at the academy and upon reading the posts thought I would offer my feelings on this matter...
WAAPA Kid said....
"there wouldnt be enough hours in the day to do and ADPA or BPA in classical plus an MT course aswell."
Not true. It is hard but it can be done. In 2003 I did the Classical ADPA and the Music Theatre certificate course at WAAPA together. It was great because I was getting classical training aswell as the introduction to MT that the Certificate course gives you and it made it very clear to me which line I would persue. Don't limit yourself by putting yourself into the opera/music theatre shells. Every bit of training helps and the combination of classical and music theatre gives you so many different options when it comes to choosing repertoire.
Goodluck to all those auditioning this year.
Suzie
xxxx
WAAPA Kid said....
"there wouldnt be enough hours in the day to do and ADPA or BPA in classical plus an MT course aswell."
Not true. It is hard but it can be done. In 2003 I did the Classical ADPA and the Music Theatre certificate course at WAAPA together. It was great because I was getting classical training aswell as the introduction to MT that the Certificate course gives you and it made it very clear to me which line I would persue. Don't limit yourself by putting yourself into the opera/music theatre shells. Every bit of training helps and the combination of classical and music theatre gives you so many different options when it comes to choosing repertoire.
Goodluck to all those auditioning this year.
Suzie
xxxx