Gleesical
What is Gleesical?
In short: Glee club + Music Theatre Program
Gleesical is organic at its roots: students are involved in each step of the process of their own musical theatre production. It is a process-oriented program guiding students and giving them the tools to develop and grow as a musical collective.
Students bring one to two pieces of music to the group and write their own stories collaboratively (with storyboarding, movement choreography...etc) to showcase their pieces. The year culminates in a year-end musical theatre production in May. Two to three guest artists work with the students throughout the year (for example, an improv specialist, shadow puppeteer, fight choreographer...etc)
Students have autonomy over their production, learning all the components of what it takes to put on a show, from helping create props to making the program.
There are no auditions required, however, because the course is designed to teach students to work as a group as opposed to individual vocal coaching, students are required to either be taking concurrent private vocal lessons or to have quite a lot of vocal experience.
An end of the year production is part of the program, and a CD/DVD of accomplished songs and group process will be recorded at throughout the year. Minimum of 8 students to run each age group is required, with a maximum of 12 students accepted to each age group for this program. This is your chance to make your OWN musical production with your friends, classmates and other CMC students!
Special Requirements for this Program: Students are required to continue with their current voice teacher or take lessons with a teacher at CMC to support theirs vocal endeavors with the group. Students are required to commit for the whole year.
Extra rehearsals may be scheduled as required closer to the final performance time. Please contact Lusiana directly if you need more information or advice. Who is teaching it? Kyra Millan will be our Program Co-ordinator and main coach for the program.
Who is teaching it?
Kyra Millan is our Program Co-ordinator and main coach for the program.
Soprano Kyra Millan has been successfully coaching voices in Canada and abroad since 1997. She has coached young aspiring singers, advised professional actors, and taught with theatre companies and choirs, Warner Brothers, Workman Arts and the Canadian Opera Company.
A passionate artist educator, Kyra has been thrilled to represent the Canadian Opera Company for the last seven years in more than 200 schools and in working with numerous communities across the city. She collaborates on the development of the education department's many programs and directs the Opera Company's vocal workshops. Kyra has also presented the Company's "create-an-opera" programs, the" Summer Youth Intensive" opera camp for teens, as well as this year's "Summer Opera Camp," a week-long program for children who sing in their own opera using actual excerpts from the season's productions.
Kyra grew up in the Roncesvalles neighbourhood, and has recently moved back here. She and her family are excited to be a part of this thriving, exciting community!
When is it?
For Ages 8-10 yrs old (Grades 3-5):
Wednesdays at 4:00 - 5:30pm For Ages 11-13 yrs old (Grades 6-8): Wednesdays at 5:45 - 7:15pm For Ages 14-17 yrs old (Grades 9-12): Wednesdays at 7:30 - 9:00pm
How much does it cost?
For weekly classes, the cost is $480 per term. (2 terms per year).
Do parents need to volunteer their help?
Like any large student production, we will need as much help from parents and caregivers to support your children and teens for the final show. Please let us know what you are able and willing to do as a parent to help us make the show an amazing experience for all involved. We appreciate any help you are able to provide. Thank you!