Classes, Workshops, and Monday, April 16 through Saturday, May 26th, 2018 All courses to take place at the Collier Creative Center (50 N. Fir St., Medford) COURSE DESCRIPTIONS THREE-DAY WORKSHOP: ADVANCED TAP Taught by Cailey McCandless; ages 14-19 *Must receive approval from instructor before registering; email tmtoregon@gmail.com* Monday, April 16; Wednesday, April 18; Friday, April 20; 4:30-6:00pm Join us for a three-day workshop to learn advanced tap choreography! This workshop will feature warm-up exercises designed to improve speed and dexterity, and emphasis will be placed on learning fun, fast tap choreography. Tap shoes are required, and it is recommended that students have at least 3 years of tap experience. Email tmtoregon@gmail.com to request permission to register! ONE-DAY WORKSHOP: AUDITIONING TECHNIQUES Taught by Andrea Hochkeppel Saturday, April 28 Ages 9-13 = 9:00am-12:00pm Ages 14-19 = 2:00pm-5:00pm This workshop, offered in two sessions based on age, is perfect preparation for TMTO s upcoming auditions for Aladdin Jr. and Joseph Dreamcoat, in addition to preparing you for auditions outside of TMTO. Students will learn about what to wear to auditions, how to choose appropriate audition material, how to put together an audition book, behind-the-scenes knowledge about casting, and more. All performers will benefit from learning tricks of the trade regarding audition preparation! TMTO TONE RANGERS Led by Andrea Hochkeppel Ages 12-19 Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays (pm), and Saturdays (pm) By Audition Only PLEASE SEE SEPARATE SHOW CHOIR PACKET FOR MORE DETAILS Back by popular demand: the TMTO Tone Rangers! Participation in TMTO s spring show choir is by audition only, and more details regarding this opportunity can be found in the separate information packet, available on the TMTO website! 1 of 7
Classes, Workshops, and Monday, April 16 through Saturday, May 26, 2018 All courses to take place at the Collier Creative Center (50 N. Fir St., Medford) COURSE DESCRIPTIONS MUSICAL THEATER EXPLORATION For Ages 9 13 Taught by Andrea Hochkeppel Mondays, pm This class will focus on the fundamentals of acting, singing, and dancing for young performers! Students will learn theater/acting games and exercises, group songs, and dance movement, as they learn about what it takes to become a triple-threat! DANCE TECHNIQUE AND PERFORMANCE For Ages 14-19 Taught by Andrea Hochkeppel Wednesdays, pm This class will focus on the fundamentals of dance and their application to musical theater. By using music from famous Broadway musicals, you will gain greater understanding of musicality, coordination, technique, terminology, and strength as they relate to dance. Previous classes learned choreography to Hamilton, Mamma Mia, Sister Act, Mary Poppins, and more! BEGINNER / INTERMEDIATE TAP Taught by Andrea Hochkeppel; ages 12-19 Fridays, pm This class will be suited for beginner and intermediate tappers but advanced tappers are welcome too! The course will introduce the basics of tap dance, as well as expand upon them into more complex rhythm patterns and choreography, and it will focus on both Broadway-style and rhythm tap. *Tap shoes not required, but recommended* 2 of 7
INSTRUCTOR BIOS ANDREA HOCHKEPPEL Auditioning Techniques Workshop, Dance Technique, Musical Theater Exploration, Beginner/Intermediate Tap, TMTO Andrea has performed around the country and around the world as a musical theater performer. Most recently, she starred as Nemo in Walt Disney World s Finding Nemo: The Musical. Other credits include: Royal Caribbean Cruise Line (Featured Singer; Brilliance of the Seas), Theatreworks USA s tour of Junie B. Jones the Musical (Junie B. Jones), Next Stage Repertory (The Odd Couple, Next to Normal). Andrea directed TMTO s 2017 productions of Seussical the Musical and The Will Rogers Follies, and she directed and choreographed TMTO s Miracle on 34 th Street in 2013. Andrea holds a BA in Theater with a Musical Theater Certificate and Dance Minor from Northwestern University and is a proud Actors Equity member. She teaches performing arts classes at St. Mary s School and offers voice, musical theater, and acting lessons through her private studio; www.andreahochkeppel.com. CAILEY McCANDLESS Advanced Tap Workshop Cailey is the Program Manager for TMTO. She has been choreographing musical theater for 14 years and has choreographed dozens of shows for TMTO, in addition to working with most other local theater companies in the Valley. She has been tapping for over 20 years and has received recognition for her tap choreography in Chicago dance festivals. Most recently, Cailey directed and choreographed TMTO s spring 2018 production of Once Upon A Mattress, and she will be involved in this summer s productions of Aladdin Jr. and Joseph Dreamcoat. Cailey received a BA in Theater with emphases in Stage Management and Musical Theater Choreography as well as a Dance minor from Northwestern University. Cailey has worked for Cirque du Soleil, Walt Disney World, Northwestern University, and other organizations around the country. 3 of 7
CLASS, WORKSHOP, and SHOW CHOIR SCHEDULE / TIMES Monday, April 16 through Saturday, May 26, 2017 All courses will take place at the Collier Creative Center (50 N. Fir St., Medford) **Class dates and times subject to change** Please Note: Summer audition dates are for reference only, for those who are involved in all TMTO programming. APRIL 2018 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY APRIL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 - First Day! Adv. Tap 4:30-6:00pm 17 18 Adv. Tap 4:30-6:00pm 19 20 Adv. Tap 4:30-6:00pm 21 22 23 24 25 Auditions 5:15-9:15pm 26 27 28 Auditioning Ages 9-13 9am-12pm Auditioning Ages 14-19 pm 4 of 7
CLASS, WORKSHOP, and SHOW CHOIR SCHEDULE Monday, April 16 through Saturday, May 26, 2017 All courses will take place at the Collier Creative Center (50 N. Fir St., Medford) **Class dates and times subject to change** Please Note: Summer audition dates are for reference only, for those who are involved in all TMTO programming. MAY 2017 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY APR. 29 APR. 30 MT Explore MAY 1 2 3 4 5 (Joseph Dreamcoat Auditions) (First Reh) 6 7 MT Explore 8 9 10 11 12 (Joseph Dreamcoat Callbacks) 13 14 MT Explore 15 16 (Last Class) 17 18 (Last Class) 19 (Aladdin Jr. Auditions) 20 21 Dance 9-13 (Last Class) 22 23 24 25 27 (Aladdin Jr. Callbacks) Final Show 5 of 7
Classes PRICES COURSE CLASS PRICE per student ADVANCED TAP WORKSHOP $80 AUDITIONING WORKSHOP (9-13) $55 AUDITIONING WORKSHOP (14-19) $55 TMTO SHOW CHOIR $25 MT EXPLORATION (9-13) $95 DANCE TECHNIQUE (14-19) $80 BEGINNER / INTERMEDIATE TAP $80 **A 10% total discount will be applied for families who register multiple students. **Limited scholarship funds are available. Apply for scholarships by completing a Scholarship Application and submitting it no less than 10 days before the first class. Scholarship applications must be received and processed prior to registration. See SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION and INSTRUCTIONS on the TMTO website for more information. 6 of 7
Classes CLASS EXPECTATIONS AND POLICIES We intend to run our classes similarly to our rehearsal processes: efficiently, professionally, and with a spirit of fun! We appreciate your cooperation in adhering to our behavior policies and class expectations. The use of alcohol, drugs, or smoking is prohibited. Weapons are not allowed on TMTO premises. Violations will result in dismissal from the program. Be respectful of your instructors and fellow classmates. In order to learn, we must try new things and risk being vulnerable. Our classes are safe places to grow as artists! Disruptive and/or disrespectful behavior is grounds for dismissal from the class. We have a zero-tolerance policy for bullying. Be mindful of others personal space, as well as our class space. Please clean up after yourself. Be aware of your language and conversation topics, especially around our younger students. Remain at the class location for the duration of your session, unless otherwise specified by the Instructor. Bring snacks/water with you, as you will not be able to leave to get food. While in class, please stay focused and keep talking to a minimum we want you to have fun with your friends, but we also want to make good progress! Cell phones must be turned off and put away during class. Classes will not be open for parents to watch, unless otherwise specified by the instructor. Thank you in advance for understanding. Refunds will only be offered if the class must be canceled due to lack of registrants. Makeup classes will not be offered due to illness or emergencies. Students will be expected to wear appropriate attire for class: close-toed shoes (no sandals, flip-flops, bare feet), clothes they can move in freely, etc. No bare midriffs or revealing clothing. 7 of 7