Musical Theatre Intensive

MSVMA will welcome 100 singers in grades 9-12 to our Musical Theatre Intensive on Saturday, October 7 at Livonia Churchill High School. We are delighted to have an incredible panel of clinicians from the faculty of the University of Michigan Musical Theatre Department including Catherine A. Walker. 

Students will have the opportunity to sing for clinicians and participate in a variety of topic sessions. 

Eligibility

MSVMA welcomes high school students to participate in its Musical Theatre Solo and Ensemble Festivals. Participants must be enrolled and in good standing in their school's vocal music program. Their school must be a member of MSVMA.

Audition Requirements

• Students will be required to provide a URL address to a YouTube video for the audition. Singers should perform 32 measures of a musical theater song, preferably accompanied.
• Live music accompaniment not required.
• You DO NOT need to use the same piece for the intensive that you use for your audition. They can be different. 

• Submit a PDF copy of your cut in the Google Drive folder provided on the registration form. Students should also bring a printed copy of the cut with them if selected. 

Any problems with submissions should be reported to megansinclair@msvma.org before the deadline of September 15 at 11:59 PM. 

The fee of $75 must be paid via credit card according to instructions students will receive via email upon acceptance. 

Musical Theatre Intensive Schedule

Schedule: Check in begins at 8 AM

Event is 8:30 AM - 5 PM

Students will be divided into four groups of 25. Groups will rotate and have the opportunity to work with each clinician. Two outstanding soloists will be selected from a mini recital at the end of the day and invited to perform at the Michigan Music Conference in January. 

Schedules and itinerary are emailed out to participating students and the MSVMA teacher of their school.