Group Study vs. Private Instruction
There are tremendous benefits of both private instruction and group study depending on a student's needs, commitment and goals.
In private instruction, the immediate and individual needs of the student can be addressed.
This one-on one instruction enables the student and teacher to build a rapport, allowing both to explore new limits and goals not normally achieved in a group setting. The unique bond and obligation to each other helps to cement both a respectful and productive relationship.
Group study offers students and extraodinary environment where students are free to explore new boundaries and aspects of theater instruction. The interaction within this ensemble-type atmosphere enables students to grow and learn about themselves through others. Breaking down barriers and growing as individual and collective artists becomes possible in this setting. Our unique team teaching approach features an environment where students are challenged in two different styles and two different techniques yielding a balanced assesment of the individual's talent and potential.
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Voice Private voice features an invidual study of the basic techniques of vocal production including breathing, voice placement, diction, phrasing, tone production and vowel formations. Students are exposed to music theory, anatomy of the instrument, song interpretation and style. A specific unit on styles, 1920s to present, is offered to students of all ages. Students perform in a recital each semester as well as many other, optional, public appearances. |
The Actors Tool Kit Offered Mondays 6:00-7:00pm with instructor Valerie Amaral. This class will provide all of the tools necessary for performers to succeed in the "BIZ." Geared toward advanced students with previous acting experience grades 3-8, this class will serve as a necessary building block for students serious about performance. | ||
Piano These private lessons, for students of all ages, offer an introduction to basic skills, hand and fingering patterns, sight reading and theory. Supportive literature is assigned on an individual basis furthering the study of various fine works. |
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Audition Prep/Private Acting We've known for quite some time just how talented our students here at Burt Wood are, but it seems that the professional community is beginning to figure it out, too. Thanks to this wonderful trend, The Burt Wood School now offers private audition preparation classes. Each class is tailored to fit the individual student's talent and goals. Children learn how to handle every aspect of the audition situation from slating the camera and cold readings to presenting 16 bars of music and even dealing with rejection. Because so many of our students are choosing to seek professional work in this very competitive industry, it is important that they are equipped with the tools that will help them get the jobs and be taken seriously. |
On Camera Acting Staff Members Miss Lorna, Miss Melissa and Mr. Andrew have worked at Boston Casting for a number of years and are now offering the same skills they teach in Boston without the price of gas and the commute. In this class students will learn everything they need to know to succeed in the professional world of on camera acting. Whether film, movie or commercial audition, our on camera acting class is designed to give your child the edge in the professional auditions in Boston, L.A. and New York. The Art of Auditioning is right there waiting for your child to master! For a list of our professional credits go to MAKIN' IT on our home page. | ||
Private Dance Classes Offered only to students with a strong and well rounded dance background. More intense levels of ballet, tap, dramatic jazz, hip hop, (which is chosen by the dancer) will be taught. Before a student at a new or basic level of dance knowledge takes a private class, he or she should at least take one year of ballet foundation. The student and his or her parents should meet with me before signing up for a private class. |
Musical Theatre A chance to bridge the gap between scene and song, bringing together both the voice and body. In this exciting class, acting techniques are applied to vocal techniques, creating a well-rounded artist. With the emphasis on considering a song as a monologue set to music, students are free to create while growing. Students are introduced to different styles of musical theatre, composers, lyricists and directors. This process allows students to see, hear and feel the difference between various works. | ||
Pageant Choreography So your song is perfect and you can sing the pants off of it......now you need MOVEMENT to sell it to the judges. Miss Dalton is the ticket to having your song make sense on stage. If you want your body to match your voice thus making a phenominal impact on the crowd, this class is a must for anyone seeking the crown. *Most numbers take at least four half hour coachings to stage. |
NEW - Boston Casting Satellite On Camera ACTING for Children & TeensOn Camera Acting provides the young artist in training with a performance enhancing “tool box” of the trade. Manageable class sizes enable students to explore the world of acting through improvisation, contemporary and classic theatre script work, TV commercial scripts, film scripts, monologue work, audition etiquette, character development, the ‘biz’ vocabulary, marketing techniques, resume/headshot support, and repertoire building audition material. Whether your goals are to land a role in a movie, to be cast as the lead in your school play, or to be accepted to the theatre school of your choice, On Camera Acting will bring you one step closer to your dreams. | ||
Remember - Walk-in registration begins Thursday September 4th and Friday September 5th at the Burt Wood School and the first day of classes begin Monday September 8th. For more information about |
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Pageant Preparation Preparing for the crown is a very involved process. Pageant Preparation classes at the Burt Wood school will help each girl take the necessary steps closer to achieving the title. In each lesson, students will learn about: platform development, interview coaching, wardrobe selection, hair, make up and accessories; walking, talent selection, fact sheet preparation and public speaking we feel confident your child will walk away with more self confidence and a more comprehensive understanding of the back stage world of pageantry. *Miss Lorna and Miss Val are Mass State Certified Judges for the Miss America System. For a list of our pageant success, click on PAGEANTS on our main page.
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Music Theory Are you living in a musical world of illiteracy? What good is knowing how to sing if you cannot read music? Music theory is essential if your child is serious about music. In order to participate in S.E.M.S.B.A., District and All State music festivals in Massachusetts site reading skills must be honed in on. You cannot even sing in your local church choir without knowing how to read sheet music. This class is highly recommended for students truly focused on their craft in addition to pupils perusing Music Education degrees in college. Sign up for MUSIC THEORY today if you are ready to become a more serious and well versed performer. | ||
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NEW - Private Saxaphone Lessons |
NEW - Guitar Technique Students are introduced to basic guitar technique. Lessons have an emphasis on "finger picking" but a plastic guitar pick may be incorporated if desired. Students are also introduced to note reading, composition, and melodic improvisation. Lessons are available for acoustic and electric guitar, though acoustic guitar is preferred (less equipment to carry). | ||
| NEW - XTREME ACTING! will meet on Monday nights from 7:00 P.M.- 8:00 P.M. at Burt Wood. Miss Erin Draper (a masters of acting & theatre education student at Bridgewater State College) is prepared to WORK every actor in the class. Prepare for the biggest acting training challenge at 63 Anderson Avenue! *This class is reserved for high school age actors with prior training and experience-however middle school age actors with a lot of experience may be considered for the class. Actors will be taken to the next level in this advanced class. *This class is a continuation of The Actors Tool Kit and Jr. & Sr. Acting. XTREME ACTING is $65.00 per month. |
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