'A fantastic course, high energy, wonderfully taught, with clear instruction and a great class atmosphere. I'd recommend it to anyone.'
– J. Ryan

'I started the course wanting to sing but not believing I could. I ended it on a high note – literally. I found my voice through the energy, enthusiasm and love of singing Sinéad shares and gives to you – to find your voice is a powerful gift to yourself.'
– A. Loughney

'Sinéad was brilliant. She brought out the best in me, and I am much more confident now about my voice. I love everything about the course. Fun, laughter, confidence building.'
– E. King

'Sinéad is everything you could ask for in a teacher - supportive, good humoured and puts a huge effort into helping you improve and develop, overcoming your weak points and mastering your strengths.'
– G. Mackessy

'The Musical Theatre Workshop is just an amazing course. Sinéad is a fantastic teacher - encouraging and honest. Having done the course twice now, I find it has really helped me with my confidence in performaing and also in my everyday life. Even my seniors in work have noticed the change, so thanks Sinéad!'
– S. Walsh

'I really enjoyed the course and gained a lot of confidence from it. For anyone who likes to sing and has an interest in musicals, it's an ideal opportunity to explore your abilities, and it's great fun as well.'
– E. Kelly

'Imagine a singing course where you learn a huge amount in a short time and have fabulous fun doing it – that's the Musical Theatre Workshop.'
– W. Thompson

'I had a fantastic time doing this course. I wish there were more like it out there! It has encouraged me to pursue my love of musical theatre, and I hope to be back to take on some Musical Theatre performance exams next year and to receive the relevant coaching for them.'
– A. Fallon

'I could do this course all year long. Sinéad pushes and pulls you to do your best. The feeling of achievement is "grandiose"!'
– D. Lafon

'Loved the way you get to express yourself....Sinéad gets the best out of you and it is so much fun!'
– G. Foster

'Everybody in the class hugely improved. Great fun!'
– E. Loughhran

Have you ever dreamed of being a Broadway or West End star? Or would you just like to be able to audition with confidence for the local/community musical? The Musical Theatre Workshop is designed for anyone interested in performing in musicals and is an excellent opportunity to develop your vocal abilities, song/audition repertoire and dramatic skills. The workshop will include:

• Vocal techniques and warm-ups to help you produce a stronger, healthier sound
• Choosing and preparing the right song for your voice type
• Defining your character and ‘character-based’ singing
• Solo and ensemble singing
• Dramatisation of scenes
• Managing stage fright

The workshop will also include extensive preparation with an accompanist, and (although this is not required) participants can showcase some of the material they have worked on in a final performance, open to the public. Participants are encouraged to invite family and friends along!

Although this workshop is an introduction to musical theatre, it is not intended for voice beginners. (Go to Introducing Singing for Adults for information on our beginners course.) Participants in the Musical Theatre Workshop should have some previous experience singing in choirs or musicals or have taken at least a term of private or group singing lessons. Please wear loose clothing and bring along a song from any musical with which you are familiar and that you would like to work on as a ‘solo’ piece.

Sinéad is available to speak by phone with those interested in participating in this workshop. Please let us know by email or phone if you would like her to contact you.

The Musical Theatre Workshop is one of our group courses. Private, partner, group and intensive lessons in singing for musical theatre are also available. See Departments & Faculty - Voice (Singing) for more information.

2011-2012 Third Term Schedule & Fee

9 weeks, April 16 – June 25, 2012
(No classes on May 7 & June 4 bank holidays)
Mondays 6.30 – 8 pm
Performance on Monday, June 25

Tuition Fee: €243
Payment Plan: €126 deposit; one payment (May 1) of €125

Sinéad Flynn, Teacher

Sinéad received a Bachelor of Music Performance degree from the DIT Conservatory of Music and also trained in the Gaiety School of Acting, the Academy Drama School, London and Navan Youth Theatre. She has performed in the Peacock Theatre, the National Concert Hall, Waterfront Hall and Theatre les Treateaux, Brussels. Theatre roles include Grusha in Brecht's Caucasian Chalk Circle and various roles in Hades with Upstate Live. With Opera Ireland/DIT she sang Firodiligi (Cosi fan tutti) and Donna Elvira (Don Giovanni) in a Mozart cycle in the Gaiety Theatre and the USA. With the Opera Ireland Chorus she has sung in Tosca, The Magic Flute, Jenufa and Orfeo, which toured to Germany. Television and film work includes Glenroe (RTÉ) and Beached (Samson Films). In addition to her work at the New School, where she teaches voice (singing) both in the school and as part of our outreach programme, as well as musical theatre, Sinéad has taught drama and singing for Meath VEC and Theatre Train Ireland.

Enrolment

Enrolment for this course requires a completed enrolment form and full payment of tuition fees. (Go to Enrolment & Booking Form Downloads for a 2011-2012 General Enrolment Form.) Places are available on a first-come, first-served basis, based on the date of enrolment. Early enrolment is recommended, as places are limited to ten.

Purchasing this course as a gift? Go to Enrolment & Booking Form Downloads for a Gift Certificate Booking Form.

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