Students will work on developing proper vocal techniques through vocal warm ups, breath support exercises, and proper sound production. Students will simultaneously learn basic voice vocabulary and how to maintain proper vocal health while learning the basics of music reading and ensemble singing.

This course will focus on song interpretation and how to present it to your audience. Through individualized coaching and study, students will strengthen their ability to convey a story through voice, facial expression, body language, and vocal technique.

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This musical theatre class explores the nuances of some of Broadway’s best family-friendly musicals. Through exciting song, dance, and acting, students will start learning the concepts of stage performance through musical theatre interpretation.

This advanced musical theatre class explores the nuances of some of Broadway’s best family-friendly musicals. Through exciting song, dance, and acting, students will dive deeper into learning stage performance through musical theatre interpretation. NOTE: This class requires a prerequisite. Students must have taken a MT class or performed in a production, before taking this class.

Explore a variety of styles in this fast paced, audition style class. Students will spend each quarter learning combinations from different musicals in a ‘dance call’ environment that will help them to be more comfortable in an audition room.

Students will develop performance techniques while improving motor and communication skills. With personalized attention in an intimate classroom environment, students will learn some of the same pieces as our performing troupe. Unique within the St. Louis region, STAGES’ Access the Arts programs consist of classes, workshops and performance opportunities that enable area youth with physical, cognitive or developmental delays to fully participate in the musical theatre arts.

In this advanced musical theatre class, students will be challenged to dive deeper into Broadway’s best musicals. Through performance of song, dance, and acting, students will start learning concepts of performance and musical theatre interpretation. NOTE: Admission into this class is by audition only. Students must submit a song and monologue before being allowed into the class. Please submit auditions to aericson@stagesstlouis.org

In this class, you'll learn the art of blending acting and singing. We will focus on interpreting lyrics and embodying characters through song.

This musical theatre class explores the nuances of some of Broadway’s best musicals. Through performance of song, dance, and acting, students will start learning concepts of performance and musical theatre interpretation.

This program is available to students attending Nottingham CAJT High School in St. Louis Public Schools and to students at Promise Christian Academy. Join LifeBridge Partnership Leaders Club after school enrichment program. Students participate in engaging program activities that encourage creativity, independence, and teamwork. Leaders Club provides students the opportunity to develop and maintain soft skills and critical thinking. Enrichment activities incorporate hands-on STEAM activities, motor development, health & wellness, and music therapy. The program complements skills students are learning in the classroom to prepare them for life after secondary education services are completed. LifeBridge provides daily activities, a snack, and highly trained support staff.

This program is available to students attending Nottingham CAJT High School in St. Louis Public Schools and to students at Promise Christian Academy. Join LifeBridge Partnership Leaders Club after school enrichment program. Students participate in engaging program activities that encourage creativity, independence, and teamwork. Leaders Club provides students the opportunity to develop and maintain soft skills and critical thinking. Enrichment activities incorporate hands-on STEAM activities, motor development, health & wellness, and music therapy. The program complements skills students are learning in the classroom to prepare them for life after secondary education services are completed. LifeBridge provides daily activities, a snack, and highly trained support staff.