Voice for Musical Theater
About the Course
Students will be given all supplies needed for this elective.
Students will build confidence singing for musical theater through vocal technique, character exploration, and ensemble practice. Whether they’re trying musical theater for the first time or building on previous experience, they’ll develop skills for expressive singing in a supportive studio environment.
Through guided exercises and song work, students will explore how breath, tone, diction, and phrasing support a performance. They’ll practice connecting lyrics to a character’s thoughts and emotions, learning how acting choices can bring a song to life.
Students will work on both solo material and group songs, developing their individual voice while learning to listen and blend within an ensemble. Through practice and feedback, they’ll strengthen their technique, make purposeful performance choices, and become more comfortable sharing their work with others.
What Students Will Create
Students will develop and rehearse solo and ensemble selections from musical theater. Their work will demonstrate their growing ability to combine vocal technique, character, and storytelling, with opportunities to share their progress through in-class performances.
What Registration Will Include
This registration will cover one afternoon elective only. A morning intensive, a second afternoon elective, and housing will require separate registration.
Students will be able to take this elective on its own or combine it with other Summer@Cornish courses. No morning intensive will be required.
How Students Will Build Their Schedules
Full-Time Program
Students will register for a morning intensive and two afternoon electives, one from each schedule. Morning intensives will meet Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–noon, with a lunch break from noon–1 p.m.
One Afternoon Elective
Students will register for this course and attend on the days listed in its schedule. Afternoon electives will run from 1–4 p.m.
Afternoon Electives Only
Students who wish to attend every afternoon will choose two electives: one that will meet Monday/Wednesday/Friday and one that will meet Tuesday/Thursday.
Students will be able to pair this elective with the Musical & Theater Intensive + Audition Prep & Performance, or combine it with another morning intensive to explore interests across disciplines.
Students will need to add each course to their cart separately.
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Housing Options
A residential option will be available to full-day students and will include supervised housing, evening and weekend activities, and extra studio time.
Students who plan to stay in housing will need to begin with the residential application before registering for courses. They’ll receive instructions for selecting a morning intensive and two afternoon electives as part of the residential package.
Learn about the residential program and how to apply →
Questions?
Students and families will be able to get help choosing courses and building a schedule by emailing cornishplus@seattleu.edu.
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