Masterclasses and Workshops
Each day, students will have the opportunity to interface with mentors from all areas of the music industry - professional music directors, vocal coaches, Broadway actors, recording industry stars, award-winning vocalists, performing arts educators and more - in masterclass, lecture and workshop settings that allow for these experts to share their personal tricks of the trade, performance-based feedback and professional insight on pursuing a career in music.
Private Team Workshops
Each student will be paired with a music director, vocal coach and a "team" of seven other students who they will take their core classes with throughout Songbook Academy week. This allows for an intimate and interactive educational experience for our forty finalists. Private workshops that allow one-on-one coaching time, as well as group work, will occur on a daily-basis throughout the week.
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Public Workshops and Special Guest Masterclasses
Throughout the week, students will take part in full group masterclasses with celebrity guest mentors. Read more about our guest mentors. Active participation in these interactive classes is for STUDENTS ONLY - however, a few of the classes will be streamed live for the public to view, much like the opportunities provided during our live Songbook Academy week format.
LIVE masterclasses available for public consumption will take place Monday, July 13 - Wednesday, July 15:
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Vocal Technique Lecture – Catherine Walker, University of Michigan, Monday, July 13, 1:15-2:15 p.m. EDT
Catherine Walker, associate professor of music in the University of Michigan’s Department of Theatre, explores the anatomical structure of the voice, the definition of “body mapping,” and warmup and cooldown techniques that support overall vocal technique.
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Songbook 101 – Michael Feinstein, GASF Archivist Lisa Lobdell and special guests, Tuesday, July 14, 1:45-2:45 p.m. EDT
This session, led by Michael Feinstein and moderated by Songbook Foundation Archivist Lisa Lobdell, will include a behind-the-scenes look at the Foundation’s historical archives and preservation efforts, as well as reflections from friends and relatives of Songbook legends such as Duke Ellington, Meredith (The Music Man) Willson and songwriter Jimmy Van Heusen.
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Public Masterclass sponsored by Ruth’s Chris Steak House – Michael Feinstein and Broadway star Faith Prince, Wednesday, July 15, 3-5 p.m. EDT
Feinstein and Prince critique the performances of 10 randomly selected finalists of the 2020 Songbook Academy. Questions for Feinstein and Prince to answer at the end of the class can be submitted on the Songbook Academy Facebook page.
Closed masterclasses for students only are listed below. All workshops and masterclasses will take place between the hours of 1pm and 5pm EDT.
- Monday - Vocal Health Lecture with Vocal Coach Dr. Kathleen Hacker (University of Indianapolis)
- Tuesday - Songbook 101 with Songbook Foundation staff, Michael Feinstein and other special guests
- Thursday - Jazz Styles Class with Janis Siegel (Manhattan Transfer)
- Thursday - Music Theatre Audition Class with Broadway star Ashley Park
- Friday - Music Business Masterclass with Post Modern Jukebox's Scott Bradlee
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