Classes for Writers of Musical Theatre

This fall Amas is offering two 6-week courses to help individuals hone their skills in musical theatre writing:

CRAFT OF LIBRETTO WRITING FOR MUSICAL THEATRE

Instructor: Lee Summers

Date: October 27 - December 1 (Tuesdays 6-8)

Student Learning Outcomes:

To study, analyze and apply the components of musical theatrical writings.

Course Objectives:

1) The student will be introduced to the terminology of musical theatre.

2) The student will study the forms of action as it relates to the plot, character, language, setting along with key elements which allow musicals to “sing.”

3) The student will read assigned chapters and be prepared to participate in online class discussion.

4) The student will be introduced to various characteristics of the people in theatre including the actor, playwright, director, and designers.

5) The student will be exposed to examples of script formatting in Word and script formatting software

6) Under guidance of the instructor, student will write a 3-5 character, 10-page play (as a beginning to a larger work or as a short play) followed by (possibly) a Zoom reading festival with fellow students. BASICS OF MUSIC FOR LYRICISTS AND LIBRETTISTS WHO NEVER STUDIED MUSIC

Instructor: Mark Saltzman

Date: October 29 - December 10 (Thursdays 6-8)

Description:

A quiet place where writer's questions about music, no matter how basic, can be safely asked with no fear of mockery by sarcastic musicians. You know who they are.

Course Objectives:​

1) Reading music

2) Key

3) Orchestration

4) Rhythm and tempo

5) Groove

6) Harmony

7) Voice

8) Song structure

9) Collaboration Counseling Register now at for our discounted price of $300. Get that idea out of your head and on its way to the stage!