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PSA Class Schedule
Winter 2012
$80 per hour
$45 per 1/2 hour
Lisa Matsko Hamilton, Instructor
Study privately with one of the premiere South Bay voice instructors. Music theatre, pop, and classical styles. Lisa guides you as you develop a well-rounded repertoire of standard and contemporary material. Song selections are available from our extensive music library. Warm-ups and accompaniments are recorded onto CD or emailed via MP3. Current students are performing on Broadway and regionally in shows such as Godspell, Book of Mormon, Hairspray, Everyday Rapture, Mary Poppins, 13, Grease, Big River, Little Women, Ragtime, 42nd Street, Rent, and Phantom of the Opera. Other students have attended prestigious performing arts programs at schools such as University of Michigan, UCLA, Boston Conservatory, University of Arizona, NYU, Juilliard, AMDA, USC, Point Park College, Emerson College, UCI, Yale and Northwestern. Lisa Hamilton received her MFA in Music Theatre at University of California, Irvine, and has also studied at the University of Redlands and Syracuse University.
To schedule an appointment, contact PSA via e-mail at:
lisamatsko@att.net
or call 310-328-SONG / 310-328-7664
Group Voice Classes
TEEN/ADULT VOICE TECHNIQUE
Vocal training for teens and adults including sight singing, breathing fundamentals and harmony.
Wednesdays, Jan. 11 - Feb. 15, 6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
Lisa Matsko Hamilton, Instructor
Six-session voice workshop for $135
Children's Classes (Ages 7-12)
CHILDREN'S VOICE
Tuesdays, Jan. 10 - Feb. 14, 4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Lisa Matsko Hamilton, Instructor
CHILDREN'S ACTING
Tuesdays, Jan. 10 - Feb. 14, 5:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.
Cayt'lan Wayt, Instructor
CHILDREN'S HARMONY WORKSHOP
Vocal training for children including sight singing, breathing fundamentals and harmony.
Saturdays, Mar. 31 - Apr. 28, 10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Lisa Matsko Hamilton, Instructor
Any single children's voice or acting workshop for $135
Take both Children's Voice and Acting for $250
MUSIC THEATRE MASTER CLASS SERIES
NEW to PSA! An exciting music theatre master class with a series of teachers from the professional world! Teachers will include:
Jan. 17 - Karen Morrow
Jan. 24 - Lisa Datz
Jan. 31 - Barrett Foa
Feb. 7 - Todd Buonopane
Feb. 14 - Danny Gurwin
Ages: High school and up.
Tuesdays, Jan. 17 - Feb. 14, 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
5-week workshop for $275
Single class rate (if not full): $65
Enrollment limited.
Instructors are subject to change without notice.
Please click the following link to download the brochure:
Music Theatre Master Series - January 2012 (.PDF)
MUSIC THEATRE AUDITION WORKSHOP
GERARD BABB & LISA MATSKO HAMILTON, Instructors
Offering you the keys to a successful music theatre audition! This course is a great introduction for newcomers to music theatre and an excellent way for experienced professionals to return to the basics and re-examine their auditioning skills, while adding to their audition repertoire. Headed to a college conservatory? Use this class to prepare your audition material. Class will culminate in a simulated in-house audition before a panel of industry professionals. Participants will receive an invaluable critique from each panel member and a copy of the DVD of the entire audition process.
Saturdays, Jan. 14 - Feb. 18, 1:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
In-House Audition on Saturday, Feb. 25, 10:30 a.m.
Seven-week workshop for $315
(Includes a $20 charge for a DVD of the In-House Audition)
SPECIAL: THEATRE DANCE/MUSIC THEATRE COMBO
Take both the Saturday Theatre Dance series and Music Theatre Workshop for $385!
MUSIC THEATRE SCENE STUDY
LISA MATSKO HAMILTON & GERARD BABB, Instructors
What's the next step after honing your audition skills? Scene study! This music theatre scene study class helps you put the songs in the context of the play. Singing AND acting? Sure you can!
Saturdays, March 31 - April 28, Noon - 2:30 p.m.
5-week session for $225
PSA dance classes are for ages 12 and up.
BALLET I
With Jon Engstrom and Chrissie Whitehead
Saturdays, Jan. 14 - Feb. 18, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
6-week session for $90 or single class $17.50
THEATRE DANCE SERIES
A jazz-based class with combinations from Broadway musicals.
With Jon Engstrom and Chrissie Whitehead
Saturdays, Jan. 14 - Feb. 18, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
6-week session $90 or single class $17.50
SPECIAL: THEATRE DANCE/MUSIC THEATRE COMBO
Take both the Saturday Theatre Dance series and Music Theatre Workshop for $385!
Instructors are subject to change without notice.
June 25 - August 4. Great classes. Great teachers. Great time!
Call for more information: (310) 328-7664
The Professional Arts Education Center offers scholarships in music theatre, dance, voice and acting. Scholarship awards are based on desire, potential, talent, and financial need, and are available to students ages 10 and up. Recipients will be evaluated by industry professionals at an audition to be held Saturday, Jan. 7, at 10:30 a.m. at the Professional School for the Arts. Scholarships are made possible by the Professional Arts Education Center, the Karen Morow Stars of To-Morrow Scholarship Fund and the Patty Murphy Music Theatre Scholarship Fund. Applications are available in advance of the audition at PSA.
For audition requirements, call (310) 328-7664 or go to http://www.psarts.com/scholar/.
Artist-in-Residence One-Day Workshops
University of Michigan Music Theatre at PSA
Professor Brent Wagner, chairman of the University of Michigan’s revered music theatre program offers intensive one-day workshops.
Two sessions: Saturday, May 19 or Sunday, May 20
Call for more information: 310-328-7664
Please click the following links to download the flyer and application:
AIR Flyer 2012 (.PDF)
AIR Application 2012 (.PDF)
MAT PILATES with
LISA MATSKO HAMILTON
Certified Instructor, Physicalmind Institute®
Based on the century-old teachings of Joseph Pilates, this artful discipline improves your posture and increases flexibility and stamina. The elegant and flowing movements of Pilates isolate core muscles, developing strength, mobility, fluidity and balance. Pilates is well suited for people of all ages and
fitness levels.
Wednesdays, Jan. 4 - Feb. 22, 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Thursdays, Jan. 5 - Feb. 23, 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Saturdays, Jan. 7 - Feb. 25, 8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Any 8-week session, $120
Please call for class requirements: (310) 328-7664
PRIVATE ACTING INSTRUCTION with GERARD BABB
$45 per hour, $60 per 90 minutes
Study privately with a professionally trained acting coach (MFA, acting, UC Irvine). Learn the basic techniques of making your acting seem spontaneous and natural. Prepare for a specific role or audition, or work on contemporary and classic material. Preparing to audition for college performing arts programs? You've come to the right place!
Contact: (626) 375-8805 (cell) or gerard.babb@verizon.net
We look forward to seeing you on
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DEPOSITS: A 50% deposit on each class is recommended. Unpaid balance is due on the first day of class. All deposits are non-refundable. 15% discount for second family member enrolled in group voice class or music theatre workshop.