Luker, Murney et al. Lead American Songbook Summer Workshop for HS Students, 7/10-15

By: Apr. 02, 2011
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The American Songbook Project will launch a new program called "The Art of Song Performance," a workshop on July 10th-15th, 2011, in New York City. The summer intensive features classes in all styles of song performance, including Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and contemporary rock songs, taught by a host of luminaries from the theatre and cabaret community.

The workshop will include master classes with some of Broadway's finest singers, including Rebecca Luker (Mary Poppins), Adam Kantor (Rent), Chelsea Krombach (Promises, Promises), Julia Murney (Wicked), Meredith Patterson (42nd Street), Michael James Scott (The Book of Mormon), and singer/songwriter Katie Thompson.

Additional faculty includes Jen Bender (The Lion King), Judy Blazer (Titanic),
Wendy Taucher (The Othello Project), and Sheri Sanders (Rock the Audition).
David J. Hahn, David Hancock Turner, and Brett Schrier will serve as music
directors for the week-long intensive.

The Art of Song Performance is open to students ages 14-18. Students of all
vocal skill levels are encouraged to apply. Classes will be held at Shetler Studios,
located at 244 West 54th Street in New York City.

For application requirements and tuition costs, visit http://
songbookers.tumblr.com/artists or email Program Director Jen Bender at
jen@songbooker.org.

The American Songbook Project was founded in 1999 as a 501(c)(3) charitable
organization. It brings singers from Broadway and cabaret into New York City
schools and community organizations to introduce young people to some of
the beautiful melodies and meaningful lyrics of the American songs that are
part of their heritage. These one-hour programs include not only American
popular standards, but also some of the great new songs being written by today's
talented composers. No matter where these young students travel around the
world, American songs will no doubt be playing in the background. These songs
are their birthright as American citizens and one of the glories of our country.
Through these programs, we hope to be planting the seeds to develop new
songwriters, performers, and if nothing else, new listeners.

For more information, visit www.theamericansongbookproject.com

 

Photo Credit: Walter McBride/WM Photos



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