Saturday, August 19, 2017

What To Expect From A Musical Theater Camp

By George Wright


Young kids who love to sing and dance may have dreams of Broadway in their future. If you wish to encourage them, you should send them to classes. But part of learning the skills needed for the stage is to introduce them to like minded kids so they feel like they are part of a community. You can accomplish this by sending them to a Musical Theater Camp.

At one of these camps, your child or children will learn to sing and dance, or improve upon whatever skills they already have. They will not only learn, but they will have ample time to practice what they have learned so that they hone their newly acquired skills and keep them for a lifetime. All of this is under the guidance of professionals who have been on the stage and know what it takes to have a career in this very competitive field.

The children will also learn what is known in musical circles as song interpretation, where they sing something differently than the traditional way. There may also be specialized dance classes that focus on such classics as ballet, tap dancing, and jazz as well, so they know all of the major dance types.

One of the skills that is often overlooked when it comes to musical theater is the ability to audition. Auditioning is as much about skills and knowledge as it is actual performance. If you present yourself professionally, you are more likely to get hired. So these skills are taught during the camp as well.

The campers will learn all of these things, but it is not just learning at these camps. They get to do recreational activities as well, provided these are overnight camps. If it is held out in the country like many camps, then they may be able to indulge in swimming or canoeing. There may be musical instruments to play as well.

Some parents or the kids themselves suffer from separation anxiety, which makes it hard to be way for several days or weeks in a row. If this sounds like your family, you can forgo the traditional overnight camps and find a day camp near you instead. These are indoor sessions where you drop off and pick up your kid each day, almost like a daycare, but one where they learn future career lessons.

Most sessions are at least three weeks long, and some take up to four weeks. The reason they are longer than most is that the kids need ample time to practice what they learn. With constant repetition, they get better and more skilled. They will then have these skills for a lifetime, which will help them greatly when they start auditioning later.

They also need time to prepare their final performance. This is a big play where all the students get to participate and perform for the parents. It lets them show off what they learned and get some experience in front of an audience. This experience is invaluable and gives them the chance to really shine and get a taste of what their future may hold.




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