Student Homework

STUDENT HOMEWORK

10 WAYS TO BE A SUCCESSFUL MUSICAL THEATRE STUDENT AT HOME

SUNDAY OCTOBER 4TH @ 1PM ET charting your course

LETTER FROM ROBERT

2020 has been rough. People are hurting. People are stressed. Many of us (myself included) have experienced immense loss.

In times like these, we need the performing arts…more than ever. The world needs music, dance, stories, joy, inspiration, and hope. The world needs art. It’s the spiritual food that we can’t live without.

I know we have so much uncertainty right now. The Broadway district in NYC is closed, and won’t re-open for awhile. High school is happening online. College is not what anybody expected. The pandemic continues. Everything feels up in the air.

But that doesn’t mean we give up. That doesn’t mean we quit training, or stop dreaming, or stop making art.

We keep going. With faith and determination. Turning setbacks into success, and turning pain into purpose. We pivot, and we adapt, because the show must go on! If you have a dream, then I want you to stay focused on your dream every day, no matter what.

Even if school is happening on your computer instead of on campus. Even if there’s a pandemic. Even if it’s raining or snowing. You keep going. No matter what. The life skills that you are building right now—determination, resilience, flexibility—are the very same skills that will set you up for success in college, and in your future career.

And you don’t have to navigate these uncertain times alone. I’m here. The Broadway Collective, and our amazing Faculty, is here. We truly are stronger together and I know we will get through this time as a family. Onward we go!

MY ABSOLUTE ALL, Robert charting your course

TO DO LIST BEFORE CHARTING YOUR COURSE

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TIPS HOMEWORK QUESTIONS

Carve out some time. We recommend 30 to 60 minutes.

Silence your phone. Close all those tabs on your browser. Clear distractions.

Put on headphones and listen to music if that helps you to focus.

Read the following questions and write your answer to each one.

Each answer can be short. 1-5 sentences is great.

Please bring your answers (either typed or handwritten, digital or printed, any format is fine) along to the class. Thank you! charting your course HOMEWORK QUESTIONS 01. HOW HAS THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IMPACTED BOTH YOUR LIFE AND YOUR MUSICAL THEATRE EDUCATION?

Example: My local dance studio is closed. Prom got canceled. Summer camp got canceled. I am doing online school for now. charting your course HOMEWORK QUESTIONS 02. WHAT’S SOMETHING POSITIVE THAT YOU’VE GAINED FROM THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC? A NEW REALIZATION? A SILVER LINING?

Example: I have realized that life is really precious, and things can change unexpectedly. I feel grateful for my health, my family, and simple blessings in life. charting your course HOMEWORK QUESTIONS 03. WHAT DOES YOUR CURRENT MUSICAL THEATRE TRAINING CONSIST OF?

Example: I am training via Zoom with my local singing, dancing, and acting teachers. charting your course HOMEWORK QUESTIONS 04. WHEN IT COMES TO YOUR MUSICAL THEATRE TRAINING, WHAT ARE YOUR BIGGEST STRENGTHS?

Example: I’m a strong singer and I’m pretty versatile—I can sing in many different styles: classic Broadway, contemporary styles, rock, pop, I can do it all! charting your course HOMEWORK QUESTIONS 05. WHEN IT COMES TO MUSICAL THEATRE, WHAT ARE YOUR WEAKER AREAS?

Example: Dancing! I don’t feel confident and it takes me forever and ever to memorize choreography. charting your course HOMEWORK QUESTIONS 06. WHEN IT COMES TO MUSICAL THEATRE, WHAT IS YOUR ULTIMATE DREAM?

Example: I want to get into a top college, get a BFA in musical theatre, and then eventually move to NYC and get cast in a Broadway show. charting your course HOMEWORK QUESTIONS 07. WHAT ARE THE 3 BIGGEST OBSTACLES YOU’RE FACING RIGHT NOW WHEN IT COMES TO ACCOMPLISHING YOUR DREAM?

Example: I don’t have any other friends in my community who want to pursue Musical Theatre. I want to feel more confident when I’m signing. I am having trouble staying focused and creating a plan of action. charting your course HOMEWORK QUESTIONS 08. FILL IN THE BLANK: ONE YEAR FROM TODAY, I WANT TO BE ______.

Example: One year from today, I want to be starting college at the University of Michigan studying to get a BFA in musical theatre…with a full scholarship! charting your course WHERE YOU ARE VS. WHERE YOU COULD BE

WHERE YOU ARE vs WHERE YOU COULD BE

Spending 10-15 hours/week in my local arts Working smarter not harder by devoting 3-5 hours a training and seeing marginal results. week to personalized training with Broadway professionals and seeing consistent results

Training with teachers who may or may not have Training and aligning myself with working Broadway been Broadway professionals at some point in professionals who are currently doing what I hope to someday. their career.

Focusing equally on all three Musical Theatre Training primarily concentrated on one discipline disciplines to become a well rounded performer-- (focusing mostly on what I think I do best.) opening myself up to more opportunities.

Getting evaluated and critiqued by a fresh set of Getting feedback from the same few people over mentors who have never seen my work before and several years. who are Broadway professionals familiar with what is currently happening in New York City.

Aligning with high-reaching peers who have the same Working alongside students who may not have the serious goals that I do and who continually same long term goals as I do. push/encourage me to level up just like they are Booking lead roles.

Getting into a competitive performing arts high I’ve done competition dance / show choir / school or collegiate BFA program. community theater my whole life.

Getting paid to perform professionally. Pushing I have a comfortable, consistent training routine myself beyond what I already know toward a new way that I like. of working in order to position myself for new opportunities for growth.

I am constantly pitted against my peers or being There is no growth in a comfort zone. Part of a negatively compared to others. community celebrating and sharing in everyone’s wins + successes because we’re all on separate paths, and one person’s success does not diminish yours. PRINT + HAVE READY FOR MASTERCLASS THE MAP

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