WHAT IS JR. SHOW CHOIR?
Open to grades 5th – 7th
Show Choir blends choral music study with choreography. It is small group vocal class. Students work on pitch, placement, breath support, blending, holding harmony, confidence, and strengthening vocal range.
At the same time, students will be challenged to learn simple choreography – much like the television show GLEE. This training is ideal to work on musical theatre skills – dance, singing, breath support, movement, coordination, focus, and energy!
The group works on ensemble songs, some with small solos or duets, and perform a free Open House recital on the last evening of class. Tickets will be given to each student based on enrollment and seating capacity in the TRYPS Little Theatre.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:
- •Jr. Show Choir meets at TRYPS in Columbia Mall next to Target.
- •There are no auditions for Jr. Show Choir.
- •Students should bring a bottle of water.
- •Students should bring a pencil.
- •Students should wear shoes that will stay on their feet.
- •Music is provided.
- •For their final performance, students will be asked to wear:
Girls – a red knee-length dress, white tights, and black character shoes (1” heel)
Boys – white button-down shirt, black pants, black socks and shoes
SHOW CHOIR SCHEDULE:
Classes: Tuesdays from 6:00 – 7:30PM • January 31st – March 20th
Recital: Tuesday, March 20 at 6:45PM
JR SHOW CHOIR INSTRUCTOR:
AUDRA SERGEL – BA/Vocal Music Education – University of Missouri/Columbia
Audra Sergel studied studied voice with Ms. JoElla Todd and conducting with Dr. David Rayl while at the University of Missouri. She has studied piano for 25 years, under the instruction of Eastman graduate Mrs. Elizabeth Rounds and Juilliard graduate Ms. Sutu Forte. She is an active performer, both as a soloist and as part of ensembles. She currently performs with the Jazz Cocktails, the Joel Anderson Jazz Ensemble, The Big Muddy Opera Company and the Record Collector Rhythm and Soul Revue. Ms. Sergel has been a repeated guest at the variety series “Moulin Musique” at the Missouri Theater and routinely performs as a cabaret artist. She has co-written/produced an original series of nine cabaret shows for a musical comedy troupe known as “The Big Muddy Opera Company.” Ms. Sergel also works actively as an accompanist for TRYPS: Grease, Footloose, Hairspray, and Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. She is also a rehearsal accompanist for the Big Muddy Opera Company.
TRYPS will provide a guest choreographer from among our Senior Teaching Team:
Naomi LaFond - an MU student who was nominated for the Irene Ryan Acting Competition and Rock Bridge High School Show Choir graduate
Alexis Marcus - an MU student who is part of “For All We Call Mizzou”
Jessie Iveson - recently appeared as “Motormouth Maybelle” in HAIRSPRAY and Rock Bridge High School Show Choir graduate
Brian Dresner - recently appeared in “Les Miserables: School Edition” and was recognized as the Outstanding Vocal Performance student at Rock Bridge High School and Rock Bridge High School Show Choir graduate
TUITION:
- •$125 if enrolled by January 24th
- •$150 if enrolled after January 24th
- •Includes music
• Tuition is non-refundable after the first class.
• Tuition is not pro-rated for absences.
• Tuition is due in full by the first class meeting.
• Tuition installment plans are available.
If weather is perilous, check the TRYPS office recording by calling (573) 449-4536.
If classes are canceled due to weather, we will extend class time or dates to make up lost session(s).
Class Code: JR1