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MENU OF SERVICES
Choose the combination of services that suits your needs!
INITIAL CONSULTATION (1-1.5 hours)
This is how we start with each student. We ask that at least one
parent be present. It takes place EITHER in Manhattan (Midtown
West) or via Skype.
The initial consultation consists of: Intro to MTCA
- Student interview to help match the student to the coaches
that best fit their personality and needs
- Review of MTCA menu of services and policies. Audition Process
Planning introduction: what to consider Preliminary school list
guidance Vocal Health and Technique Assessment (1/2 hour)
- Singing and speaking technique assessment and specific
recommendations, including referral for further evaluation if
needed
- This assessment is done by our director, a licensed speech
pathologist, and is required for all potential Musical Theatre
auditionees.
Acting (non-MT auditionees) may also choose to request this
included hour! Cost: $120 total (1.5 hours for Musical Theatre
auditionees, 1 OR 1.5 hours for Acting auditionees) *There is no
obligation beyond this consultation.
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Our detailed MENU OF SERVICES follows.
At MTCA, we understand that fully preparing for your auditions
is a commitment of resources and time. We work with each student
and family to shape an individualized coaching process based on the
students specific audition material and skill-development needs. We
offer flexible scheduling and a pay-per-session structure to help
you plan coaching according to your schedule and budget. Please be
sure to check out our FAQs after you read through the Menu of
Services. It addresses many questions that help clarify our
coaching process and educational philosophy. Were always glad to
answer any other coaching process and teaching philosophy questions
before you schedule your initial consultation! All the best, The
MTCA Coaching Team
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AUDITION SONG COACHING Song Consultation and Selection
o 1 hour consultation to: Review students current repertoire
book Discuss students song and acting preferences and strengths
Explore students vocal type and timbre (unique sound)
Song Coaching Sessions
o Individual coaching sessions to: Select and cut songs that
best show off the students strengths as well as fit all schools
requirements (in most cases, a total of three monologues will
suffice) Prepare music correctly for audition accompanists* Create
accompaniment tracks* Teach and apply text analysis for songs Teach
and apply how to use music to inform acting choices Create an
active context for each song Coach musical styling and vocal tech
help (when needed) Determine which songs should fill out each
students audition song book Teach/review In the room procedure for
working with an accompanist and basic song
interview preparation *May involve an additional fee And of
course putting all of these elements together to create a
performance! Cost: $120/hour *The length of the song selection
consultation and the minimum number of song coaching sessions
required is based on the amount of material the student needs to
prepare: - For 2 songs: 7 total hours (1 hour consultation, 6
coaching hours) - For 3 songs: 9 total hours (1 hour consultation,
8 coaching hours) - For each additional song (beyond 3): 2 coaching
hours In cases where MTCA deems a student fully prepared before the
minimum number of sessions is reached, we will reduce the minimum
number of coaching sessions required. All song coaching includes
audition attire, headshot, and artistic resume guidance, as well as
any needed pre-screen planning & rehearsal.
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MONOLOGUE COACHING Monologue Consultation
o 1 hour consultation to: Discuss students acting experience and
material preferences Read through sample monologues provided by
coach Assess the students personality and acting strengths, in
order to explore what kind of
material they will most connect with Introduce student to
Interview preparation, to be explored more thoroughly in later
sessions
Monologue Coaching Sessions
o Individual coaching sessions to: Select and cut monologues
that best show off the students strengths as well as fit all
schools requirements (in most cases, a total of three monologues
will suffice) Learn and apply the basic fundamentals of text work
to help the student build active pieces Learn and apply the basics
of acting technique to help students create pieces that are
both
high stakes and grounded in truth Introduce students (where
necessary) to the basics of working with classical text, and
help
them find joy and facility with language Continue Interview
preparation, and help prepare the student for any curveballs they
may be
thrown in an audition room (adjustments, improvisations,
etc)
Cost: $120/hour *The minimum number of monologue coaching
sessions required is based on the amount of material the student
needs to prepare: - For 2 monologues: 6 total hours (1 hour
consultation, 5 monologue coaching hours) - For 3 monologues: 8
total hours (1 hour consultation, 7 monologue coaching hours) - For
each additional monologue (beyond 3): 2 coaching hours In cases
where MTCA deems a student fully prepared before the minimum number
of sessions is reached, we will reduce the minimum number of
coaching sessions required. All monologue coaching includes
audition attire, headshot, and artistic resume guidance, as well as
any needed pre-screen planning & rehearsal.
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DANCE AUDITION PREP Dance Assessment
o 1.5 hour consultation that includes: A short ballet barre,
followed by a jazz combination Evaluation of dance technique and
performance and recommendations for home studio work
to maximize prep for dance auditions Cost: $180 (1.5 hours) +
studio rental (~$34) Dance Coaching Sessions*
o Private coaching sessions to: Enhance dance technique Help
students learn how to pick up combinations quickly and what to
emphasize while
performing the dance audition Cost: $120/hour + studio rental
(~$23) *There is no minimum number of dance coaching sessions
required. MTCA Pre-screen Dance Coaching
1 hour choreography consultation to explore the student's
technical and characterization skills (also includes choosing
music)
1 hour of work time for the dance coach to work creating
choreography tailored specifically to the student
1.5 hours to teach the choreography
Cost: $420 + studio rental (~$23) MTCA College Prep Dance
Class
o 2 hour monthly (or sometimes bi-weekly) group classes: Open to
MTCA members and non members (bring friends!) Each class includes
barre or center technique work, across-the-floor work, and a
jazz
combination (new combinations each class) Cost: $40/class
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VOCAL TECHNIQUE Private Singing Voice Lessons $100/hour *No
minimum required AUDITION INTERVIEW PREPARATION Individual
Interview Preparation Sessions $120/hour *No minimum required
COLLEGE COUNSELING Individual College Counseling Sessions:
Specialized college counseling for the BFA application and
audition process Counseling services provided by a certified
guidance counselor who is also an MTCA alumni
parent and a working actor Services customized to each familys
needs, including: Adding to, refining, and finalizing College List
Application organization help Audition scheduling help Essay
guidance Academic Resume guidance
Cost: $120/hour COLLEGE ESSAY GUIDANCE Individual Work
Sessions:
Specialized essay guidance for the BFA application and audition
process Number and length of sessions customized to student
need
Cost: $120/hour
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MASTER CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS Group Master Classes and Workshops
open to MTCA students ONLY.
o These will occur throughout the year and will include: Alumni
and Parent Q & A for current students and parents Master
classes with college theatre department faculty Pop song master
class (How to choose and act a pop song, now required by some
schools) Shakespeare master class Special dance master classes
featuring current and classic Broadway choreography
Prices vary MOCK COLLEGE AUDITIONS The MTCA Mock College
Audition open to MTCA students ONLY
o Full-day (9am 6pm) mock audition that includes: Multiple
presentations of all audition material for different panels of
coaches One-on-one feedback from each coach on panel Full dance
audition including ballet technique and jazz combination Audition
interview prep session Parent meeting Lunch/Q&A with coaches
Offered in NYC several times a year and in other cities as demand
merits
Cost: $300/day for Acting Program Auditionees $350/day for
Musical Theatre Auditionees (includes dance audition)