Classes Archive • Maestra

Writing Comedy Songs for Musical Theatre

Tony-nominated lyricist-composer Amanda Green (HANDS ON A HARDBODY, BRING IT ON, HIGH FIDELITY, MR. SATURDAY NIGHT and the upcoming FEMALE TROUBLES) leads a class about the very specific craft of writing comedy songs in musical theater.

Coresinging – DeArmoring the Voice

In this class we will look at specific ways to release tension and DeArmor the voice that invite more expressiveness and spontaneity into performance (and into Life!).

The Director – Writer Relationship

A session that explores the relationship between directors and writers in a new musical development process.

The Seven Basic Plots and Other Story Shortcuts

This class will give a general overview of seven archetypal plots in modern drama and explore how these concepts can be useful in the construction of a musical.

Releasing Yourself from Performance Anxiety

Learn effective strategies to release yourself from the grips of performance anxiety so that you can play better, feel better, and lean into the joy of performing.

Intro to Dorico

Dorico is fast becoming a major competitor in the notation software scene. In this session, Victoria Theodore will guide you through creating your first score, start to finish.