Solebury students participated in a masterclass with acclaimed Broadway and television casting director Stephen DeAngelis. A passionate advocate for arts education and a dear friend of vocal instructor Kim Harris for 40 years, Stephen led mock Broadway auditions for her Vocal Performance class students. The session gave students valuable insight into the audition process and commentary to help them improve and shine in future auditions.

Students started with quick vocal warm-up exercises before taking center stage for auditions. One by one, students greeted Kim, the accompanist, and introduced themselves to the casting director, before  singing the song they had prepared. Stephen provided feedback on working with an accompanist and gave individual critiques on how to present the musical selection.  Each student was asked to try again, incorporating the feedback.

The masterclass was a true highlight for our aspiring performers!

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Casting pro simulates Broadway auditions for Solebury School vocalists

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