From Broadway to Brooklyn - Musical Theater @ BCM August 8, 2010

Brooklyn Conservatory of Music presents
From Brooklyn to Broadway!
A Musical Theater Summer Program
August 9 – 13, 2010

The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music presents “From Brooklyn to Broadway!” a fun filled musical theater program to get your kids’ feet tapping as they sing and dance their way through many of the most popular songs from the Great White Way! From classics such as Oklahoma and Cats to current productions such as Rent and Wicked, “From Brooklyn to Broadway!” is designed to teach students both solo and group numbers and will conclude with a staged presentation of a medley of songs! After working with the Conservatory’s choreographer, students (and parents if they are willing!) will be encouraged to help create costumes, props and basic sets for what will be a dazzling grand finale! Get ready to give your regards to Broadway!

“From Brooklyn to Broadway!” will be taught by musical theater alum Matthew Deming who is a graduate of Boston University’s School for the Arts, where he studied vocal performance, piano, and oboe. He has been teaching private voice for over nine years in Boston and New York. Matthew’s musical theater credits include: The Visit with Chita Rivera (Signature Theater), A Christmas Carol (Trinity Repertory Company), James Joyce’s The Dead (Huntington Theater Company), Floyd Collins (Speakeasy Stage Company), Showboat, Bells Are Ringing, JC Superstar (Allenberry Playhouse), Kiss Me Kate (Carousel Dinner Theater), Joseph… (Ogunquit Playhouse). He has music directed and played piano for several productions including: Annie, Grease, Kiss Me Kate, Into the Woods, Hello Dolly, and Music Man. Recordings include: Santa Claus is Coming to Town, Allegro. He is a regular singer with the New York Philharmonic, American Symphony Orchestra, Musica Sacra, the Bard Music Festival, the Mostly Mozart Festival.

Basic Class Schedule:

Monday -Thursday:
10-10:30- physical and vocal warm up
10:30-12:30 rehearsal
12:30-1:30 lunch
1:30-4:00 rehearsal

Friday:
10-12:30 dress rehearsal
12:30-1:30 lunch
1:30-2:30 performance prep
2:30-3:30 performance
3:30-4 post-performance reception

Cost:
Tuition will be $375.00, please register online at www.bqcm.org or call the registration staff at 718.622.3300 x 10. $25 registration fee applies to registrations made after April 30.

All classes will take place in the Brooklyn Conservatory of music Concert Hall located at 58 7th avenue in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Brooklyn Conservatory of Music is one of the oldest and largest nonprofit community schools of the arts in the nation. The Conservatory serves more than 10,000 people each year, of all ages and backgrounds, through free and subsidized music instruction, educational programs in nearly 40 schools, and free and inexpensive concerts