Musical Theater Summer Institute

Applications remain open for the Musical Theater program until all spots are filled! Apply now to be considered for Summer 2023.

The Program

The Musical Theater program is for high school singers ages 14-18 interested in pursuing studies in musical theater in college.

The focus of our training is to provide students with the tools to be the best singing actor they can be. Classes provide skills training in singing, dancing, acting, and how to tell a story through song. Each student receives two private voice lessons per week, in addition to other ensemble coachings. Extensive training will be provided on acting the song, which marries vocal technique with acting intentions.

Each student will also work on a 16-bar audition cut of a solo song and work with partners in duets, trios, or quartets. Dance classes will introduce vocabulary used in audition situations, and emphasize using the body rhythmically. Select pieces will be shared in a showcase on the final day of the session with other BMC students, families, and friends.

The daily schedule of classes may include:

  • musical theater and dance
  • vocal technique and style
  • acting
  • stage combat
  • sight reading and ensemble singing
  • music theory
  • yoga and mindfulness
  • masterclasses in audition techniques and the profession

A sample daily schedule can be found below. This program is led by Director Janine Hawley.

"The musical theater program was truly amazing. I learned so much in only 3 weeks and my instructors created a safe and comfortable learning environment. Each instructor truly made an impact on my life forever. These people cared so much about their students and only wanted to uplift them and see them succeed. I felt comfortable failing forward in their classes and I never felt judged or uncomfortable."

Dates and Deadlines

Program Dates: June 23 - July 15, 2023 (three weeks)
Deadline: Applications remain open until all spots are filled! Apply now to be considered for Summer 2023.
Ages: 14-18
Tuition: $4850; includes all instruction, housing, and meals
Scholarships: BMC offers both merit scholarship and financial aid support as part of the application process
Application fee: $40

We also have a Classical intensive for high school voice and encourage students to apply to both! Please feel free to contact admissions@brevardmusic.org for assistance in applying to multiple programs.

Faculty

Janine Hawley, Voice instructor and Scenes Director
Greg Walter, Voice Instructor and Coach
Dale Girard, Stage Combat Choreographer & Instructor
Mya Brown, Acting Technique
Chelsea Rose, Dance Instructor

Sample Daily Schedule

Breakfast
8:00-9:00a Music Theory
9:15-9:45a Yoga/Mindfulness
10:00-11:30a Class rotation (Musical Theater Dance, Stage Combat)
11:45a-12:45p Acting for the Camera/Private coaching rotation
Lunch
1:30-2:30p Private lesson rotation/Practice time
2:45-4:15p Class rotation (Acting Fundamentals and Self-Taping, Leaning into the Lyrics, Audition Techniques)
4:30-5:30p Acting a Song
5:30-5:45p Reflection
Dinner
7:00-8:30p Musical Theater Ensembles/Master Class/Practice or free time

Weekly student recital

Audition Requirements

Admission to the Brevard Music Center is determined by audition. Voice applicants must submit a video recording by including YouTube video link(s) in their application.

Perform two contrasting songs from memory. All selections should be sung with an accompanying piano track.

  • One from the Golden Age Musical Theater repertoire (pre-1960)
  • One written after 1960

Submissions do not have to be one continuous take; once you add one selection, the option to add another will appear. 

Tuition and Payment Schedule

The tuition for the 3-week High School Voice program is $4850. This includes all instruction, housing, meals, and the opportunity to attend on-campus concerts and other events. Each participant is responsible for travel to and from Brevard.

A non-refundable enrollment fee of $600 is due within 2 weeks of acceptance and applies toward the cost of tuition. The remaining tuition balance is due by May 15.

Refunds

All payments, except the $40 application fee and $600 enrollment fee, will be fully refunded if the Center receives notice of cancellation due to serious illness before May 15. Written verification from an M.D. is required before a refund can be made. No reduction in fees can be made for late arrival or early departure. No refunds will be made after May 15.

Scholarships

Brevard Music Center offers scholarship support according to a student's audition and demonstrated financial need, and program need. In recent years, Brevard has provided scholarship support to more than 70% of its students. Scholarship support includes merit, need-based, and the BMC Opportunity Scholarship open to students of Black and Latinx descent. 

Please visit the Scholarship section of our FAQ page for more information.

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