12 May ONLINE – Songbook Academy Masterclass Moments
One Center Green, Carmel, IN 46032
https://www.facebook.com/SongbookFoundation/
The Songbook Academy is introducing a new virtual education series called “Masterclass Moments” to inspire students to continue learning and making music together, even though we've all been apart for so long.
- May 11, 2020
Who: Michael Feinstein, Marc Cherry and alumnus Reed Gnepper ('18)
Song: "Let's Face the Music and Dance" by Irving Berlin
Teaching Theme: Singing the song authentically, as written, and understanding its history to provide context
- May 18, 2020
Who: Michael Feinstein, Marc Cherry and alumna Abby Marotta ('18)
Song: "Vanilla Ice Cream" from She Loves Me
Teaching Theme: Comedy/Comedic Timing and setting up a complicated plot in a "story song"
- May 25, 2020
Who: Michael Feinstein, Laura Osnes and alumnus Michael Di Leo ('19)
Song: "All I Need is the Girl" from Gypsy
Teaching Theme: Telling a story outside of the context of a show and how to both physicalize and find the joy in telling the story
- June 1, 2020
Who: Michael Feinstein, Marc Cherry and alumna Sadie Fridley ('18-'19)
Song: "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter" by Fred E. Ahlert and Joe Young
Teaching Theme: Body tension and personal stylization of a piece
- June 8, 2020
Who: Michael Feinstein, Laura Osnes and alumna Grace Elliott ('19)
Song: "You've Changed" by Bill Carey and Carl Fischer
Teaching Theme: The dangers of indicating and the importance of taking time to tell the story
