Music Theatre - Performance

Full time Faculty

Janet Venn Jackson - Program Coordinator
Michael Bianchin
Patrick Burwell
Christopher Coyea

Part time Faculty

Cheryl Blondin
Bradley Craig-Pettem
Brian Frommer
Michael Jackson (Program Liaison)
Catriona Leger
Chad McNamara
Erin Puttee
Deanna Smith


Support Staff Pianists

Chris Cennon
Tom Dietzel
John McFarlane

Voice Teachers

Alex Fleurieu Chateau
Erin Puttee
Ian Simpson
Barbara Szarek




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How To Succeed I n The Musi c Theatre
- Perf ormance Program


1. Enter the school with a positive attitude and keep it for the whole day.
2. Always be on time and strive for 100% attendance
3. Do the work and always come to class prepared
4. Practice daily
5. Volunteer
6. Cooperate with and be supportive of fellow students and staff
7. Learn from the criticism of others
8. Accept responsibility rather than making excuses
9. Come with solutions, not problems
10. Associate with other positive people and avoid negativity
11. Avoid gossip. If you have a concern, talk to the person who can actually address it
12. Keep yourself healthy
13. Believe in yourself and enjoy the process

Students in the Music Theatre Program are expected to behave in a professional manner in line
with the policies set forth in the Music Theatre Student Handbook. You will be assessed on
professional conduct throughout the term using the following guidelines:

1. Professional presentation
2. Punctuality & Attendance
3. Safety
4. Commitment to learning
5. Competency
6. Communication Skills
7. Interpersonal Skills
8. Ability to achieve course objectives

Students failing to meet the Professionalism Criteria will be required to meet with the coordinator
and faculty (if necessary) to determine a course of action. Follow up meetings will take place to
discuss the student's progress. Remember.love the art in younot you in the art.

Tutori als

Students receive 13 private half hour voice lessons each semester and 13 half hour repertoire
sessions with a pianist. Students must give at least 24 hours notice of cancellation, or the lesson
is forfeited. Students are responsible for any rescheduling of lessons with their voice teacher or
pianist.

Students will receive a time sheet in order to keep a record of their lessons that the voice
teachers and pianists will initial as a receipt for the session.

Worki ng Outside The Col lege

The course schedule is very heavy. If you need to find employment during the academic year it is
suggested that you restrict your work hours to Friday evenings and the weekend. This allows you
to be free for rehearsals and extra practice time. You will however need to be available on
weekends during productions.



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Re-entry To The Program

Students who leave the program after successfully completing the first year and opt out for one or
more years, must audition again for re-entry and can be readmitted pending available class space
and a successful audition. Students who had unsuccessful attempts in 70% of their courses
during their first year will have to reapply as a first year student.

Movement From Semester to Semester (Continuati on)

If a student fails one or more courses they may not advance in the program until successfully
completing all prerequisite courses. The student may also be placed on probation with certain
conditions attached.

Il lness

Illness may be a reason for you not to perform or attend classes but it does not excuse you from
making up the missed work. A student who is unable to complete the work due to illness or
chronic disease may not be able to complete the semester due to attendance requirements for
certain courses.

If you are going to miss classes, please contact your professor directly as a courtesy.

Students who attend class and are unable to perform due to illness may be sent home for the day
at the discretion of the professor.

You may be required to provide a doctor's note for missed classes due to chronic and persistent
illness or injury.

The college doctor is Dr. Sandra Best. Call 613-342-0184 for an appointment.

Attendance

Attendance and participation in all classes is compulsory. Any planned absences should be
discussed in advance with the professor.

Lateness

Students who arrive late for class may be refused entry to the class or be asked to wait for a
suitable break for entry. This is at the discretion of the professor.











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Warm-ups

All students should arrive for classes and rehearsals warmed up and prepared to work. For fifteen
days in September a compulsory warm up will be given at 8 a.m. for ALL STUDENTS in the gym.
Attendance is mandatory, and you must attend all fifteen warmup sessions in order to pass. After
completion of this preperatory course, any student arriving unprepared for work can be asked to
leave class and return when properly prepared. This will be at the discretion of the individual
professor.

Drugs and Alcohol

Any student in possession or under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs during scheduled
class time either on college premises or off campus will be dealt with severely and consequences
include removal from the program.

Please be mindful that this is a small community and your behaviour reflects on the college and
the program at all times.


Sexual Harassment

Sexual harassment is not tolerated at St. Lawrence College. This includes physical and verbal
sexual harassment including gender harassment. If you feel that sexual harassment may have
occurred, speak to the Program Coordinator or the Campus Dean in Rm. 111.

Physical Contact

In acting, voice and dance classes, students should expect to be touched in the abdomen,
diaphragm area, rib cage, chest, spine, back, shoulders, limbs, neck and head to assist the
student. Students who feel uncomfortable about touch from a staff member or another student
have a responsibility to speak to the Program Coordinator about their concerns.

Musical theatre students and teachers tend to be a very supportive and affectionate bunch of
people.

If you are not comfortable with displays of affection, it is your responsibility to make your feelings
known.

At Risk i n a Course

If a student is failing in a course, the coordinator will issue an At Risk Letter to inform the student
what he or she must do to complete the course.










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At Risk i n The Program

If a student is failing two or more courses, the College Dean will issue an At Risk Letter informing
the student of his/her status and what he or she must do to improve to a passing position in the
program.

Perf ormances

All students are required to audition for and participate in college sponsored productions for their
year. Students are not allowed to participate in productions by other community organizations
without permission from the Program Coordinator.

Removal From A Show

If a student exhibits disruptive or unprofessional behaviour, the consequences may include the
removal of a student from a production.

The decision to remove a student from a production will be made by the Director in consultation
with other participating faculty.

Di sruptive Behaviour

Students who demonstrate continuous disruptive behaviour or exhibit behaviour which is
detrimental to the program are subject to removal.


Third Year Student Seeking Employment Following Graduation

Do not accept employment that begins before the end of April without discussing this with the
Program Coordinator as this could jeopardize your graduation.



















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Theatre Ontario Showcase for Third Year Students


Policy for Theatre Ontario Showcase

Participation in the Theatre Ontario Showcase is not part of any course offered at St. Lawrence College,
and Theatre Ontario is not affiliated with St. Lawrence College.

Participation in the showcase is optional and not a requirement for completion of the Musical Theatre
Program.

Other opportunities to present similar material are provided within the courses offered at the College.

The number of spots available may vary year by year. The audition panel will consist of members of the
professional theatre community who are active in the profession.

If a student is given a spot in the Theatre Ontario Showcase, participation in the workshops provided as part
of the Showcase weekend are mandatory.

Selection criteria for a spot at the Theatre Ontario Showcase to include:

Showcase material should consist of a monologue, song, or combination of the two.

Entire presentation must be no longer than two and a half minutes in total.

Preparation of material to a standard consistent with a graduate level of the MTP program as determined by
the St. Lawrence College faculty

Demonstration of professional etiquette that reaches or exceeds the industry standard.

Commitment by the student to represent themselves and St. Lawrence College in a professional manner
that conforms with industry standard, and the St. Lawrence College Code of Student Conduct

If selected to perform at the showcase, material presented to the audition panel must
be the same material as is performed at the Theatre Ontario Showcase

Preparation for a spot at Showcase should begin in first year. Material should continue to be maintained
and refined in your daily classes, as well as during extra preparatory work sessions. Extra work sessions
for the purpose of preparing for the Showcase audition will take place in semester 5.

The Campus Dean, Doug Roughton, will make announcements concerning who will participate in the
Theatre Ontario Showcase at the end of the Christmas break. The MUTH faculty will not be involved in
the decision making process and will not be notified of the results. The results of the panel will be kept
confidential and private until the announcement is made.









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MUSIC THEATRE - PEFORMANCE

SEMESTER I

MUTH4 - Jazz 1
MUTH8 - Ballet 1
MUTH11 - Enseble Singing 1
MUTH22 - Tap 1
MUTH100 - Musical Theatre Performance 1
MUTH101 - Acting and Script Analysis 1
MUTH102 - Music Literacy 1
MUTH103 - Musical Theatre History and Vocal
Repertoire 1
MUTH104 - Voice and Speech/Movement 1
MUTH105 - Physical Warmup Technique
MUTH106 - Applied Performance 1
GENE73 - Wellness
+ half hour Repertoire Tutorials
+ half hour Voice Technique Tutorials

SEMESTER 4

MUTH53 - Jazz 4
MUTH58 - Original Production
MUTH59 - Ballet 4
MUTH62 - Tap 4
MUTH400 - Acting 4
MUTH402 - Musical Theatre Performance 4
MUTH403 - Musical Theatre Scene Study 2
MUTH94 - Applied Performance 4
MUTH401 - Performance Placement 3
+ half hour Repertoire Tutorials
+ half hour Voice Technique Tutorials

SEMESTER 2

MUTH 7 - Stagecraft
MUTH 15 - Jazz 2
MUTH 16 - Ballet 2
MUTH 21 - Ensemble Singing 2
MUTH 23 - Tap 2
MUTH200 - Musical Theatre History and Vocal
Repertoire 2
MUTH201 - Acting and Script Analysis 2
MUTH202 - Applied Performance 2
MUTH203 - Voice and Speech/Movement 2
MUTH204 - Music Literacy 2
MUTH205 - Musical Theatre Performance 2
MUTH206 - Performance Placement 1
+ half hour Repertoire Tutorials
+ half hour Voice Technique Tutorials
SEMESTER 5

MUTH63 - Jazz 5
MUTH67 - Ballet 5
MUTH76 - Tap 5
MUTH500 - Dance Audition 1
MUTH501 - Performance Placement 5
MUTH502 - Musical Theatre Audition Technique 1
MUTH503 - Theatre Business
MUTH504 - Performance Placement 4
MUTH505 - Acting 5
+ one hour Repertoire Tutorials
+ half hour Voice Technique Tutorials


SEMESTER 3

MUTH 32 - Ballet 3
MUTH 36 - Jazz 3
MUTH 49 - Tap 3
MUTH300 - Musical Theatre Scene Study 1
MUTH301 - Acting 3
MUTH 302 - Performance Placement 2
MUTH303 - Musical Theatre Performance 3
MUTH304 - Applied Performance 3
GENE302 - Personal Finance

+ half hour Repertoire Tutorials
+ half hour Voice Technique Tutorials
SEMESTER 6

MUTH80 - Ballet 6
MUTH84 - Jazz 6
MUTH90 - Acting 6
MUTH91 - Tap 6
MUTH600 - Performance Placement 6
MUTH601 - Musical Theatre Audition Technique 2
MUTH602 Promotion and Portfolio Development
MUTH603 - Dance Audition 2
+ one hour Repertoire Tutorials
+ half hour Voice Technique Tutorials

The program is under development and all courses are
subject to revision.



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Addi tional Expenses

1) Tutorials

The supplemental fee paid with your tuition covers the cost of your private voice lessons
and your repertoire sessions with a pianist.

2) Dance Requirements


Dr ess Code
Men/Women Dance Shoes

Jazz
Jazz shoes, dance paws or barefeet are acceptable. Suggested shoe options would be
Capezio or So Danca.


Ballet
So Dansa CK 10 split sole professional
women-pink/ men-black or other pink or black ballet slippers.


Tap
So Dansa black tap TR4
Or
Capezio black tap or other comparable tap shoes. Please no patent leather.

Production
Women
So Dansa or Capezio beige and black 21/2 or 3 inch character shoe

Men
Capezio men's black oxford

Dance Attire

Women will need:
Light tan, black, ballet pink convertible tights (2 pairs minimum recommended)
Fishnet beige and black
Black Tank body suit (other colours are acceptable for jazz)
Black unisex dance pant
Black dance shorts
Black character Skirt

Men will need:
Black Mondor convertible tights (2 pairs minimum recommended)
Dance belt
Black dance pants, dance shorts or athletic pants are also acceptable.




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All shoes and attire can be purchased at the Broadway Dance Center in
Brockville.
All students who present their student card will receive a 10% discount on
purchases but we will also give them a list of students.
The Broadway Dance Center will open for college students the last week of
August.

Students will not be permitted into dance class without the proper dancewear or footwear. There
will be no exceptions.

There will be no outside shoes on dance area.

All the Instructors will advise students on what they should wear in each class.

Performance Clothing

You will need performance clothing as follows:

Females

black dress
a black character skirt
black socks / stockings
black dress shoes

Males:
black dress pants
black T- shirt
black dress shirt
black socks
black dress shoes

Books and Music

Some textbooks will be required for your classes and will be available in the bookstore. In
addition, you should put aside money for sheet music and photocopying. All first year students
will require a keyboard or keyboard app. A keyboard option will be available to order from
the College Bookstore. If interested, please contact Angela Powell (apowell@sl.on.ca) for
pricing and to place an order. Any keyboard used must have a minimum of 32 keys and should
be small enough to keep in your locker for safekeeping.

Suggested keyboards include:
CASIO SA-46 (electric 32 keys)
CASIO SA-76 (electric 44 keys)




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Grading Scheme


Effective September 1, 2005 a new grading scheme will be applicable to all graded courses at St.
Lawrence College. All final grade submissions will be numeric representing a percentage score
between 0 and 100 and will be converted to letter grades automatically by the student record
system.

This grading scheme, approved by Academic Council and the College Executive Committee,
aligns St. Lawrence College with a majority of post-secondary institutions in Canada, both
colleges and universities, using similar grades, numeric ranges and GPAs.

The new 13 category grading structure, detailed below, replaces our previous 5 category system.

LETTER
GRADES
GRADE POINTS Equivalent
Percentages
A+ 4.00 90-100
A 3.90 85-89
A- 3.70 80-84
B+ 3.30 77-79
B 3.00 73-76
B- 2.70 70-72
C+ 2.30 67-69
C 2.00 63-66
C- 1.70 60-62
D+ 1.30 57-59
D 1.00 53-56
D- 0.70 50-52
F 0 0-49

Production placements are rated with a letter grade of G or F. A G grade is awarded to a
student who demonstrates competency and an F grade is awarded to a student who is not
successful in meeting the learning outcomes of the placement.

Code of Conduct

The college has an official Code of Conduct (as noted in the Student Day Planner), which applies
to all students. The Code outlines how all students are to demonstrate respect for: a) the personal
dignity of others; and b) the regulations of the College. This Code includes our Zero Tolerance
Policy that provides for a safe learning environment free from discrimination and harassment. It is
expected that you will make yourself familiar with this code and abide by it during your time at St.
Lawrence College.










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What You Can Expect From Your Prof essors

We strive to create learning environments that will enhance your chances of successfully
completing your courses. You can expect the following from your professors:


Your professors will arrive on time and prepared to work.

Your professors will provide a course delivery schedule and a course outline plus written
guidelines for all graded assignments, along with due dates. You will be given adequate
time to meet the learning outcomes outlined in the assignments;

Professors will announce test dates with appropriate preparation time;

In credit courses, you will be advised of your progress on an ongoing basis through tests,
assignments, and other evaluation methods, as identified in the course outline; you also
will be evaluated by a jury of the full time faculty at the end of each semester to help track
your progress and focus your efforts.

Your Professors will communicate with you only through your college email address and
through Blackboard.

Each of your Professors will monitor ongoing performance and will be available to provide
remedial assistance and/or related support as needed;

Faculty will gather student feedback for their own use throughout the course to identify
issues, assess student satisfaction and determine areas of further concentration or
adjustment.


Assigned Reading on Reserve in the Library

All students are expected to complete the assigned reading and/or research for each course.
Plays, anthologies, essays, catalogues and specific texts for class readings are put on reserve at
the front desk in the library.





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it is recommended that all students have the following kit in their lockers:

Tiger balm or equivalent
Aspirin / Ibuprofen
Water bottle
Band aids
Polysporin
Ice pack / heat pack that can be cracked for instant action
Deodorant
Face cloth / towel
Adhesive or athletic tape and Pro wrap.


Please keep your locker clean and free from any food items that pose a risk to health and
safety standards.