Great Article on auditioning and musical stardom!

 Check out this article! Its great for all age, levels and types performers!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-25589597

Yes, Virginia at EDGE Performing Arts and Dance

Yes, Virginia!

A fantastic cast and show.

The more I think back to the Yes, Virginia cast and show, I grow increasingly pleased and happy. What a wonderfully fun and exciting cast to work with! It is not very often a large group of people, with ages ranging from 7 to 40+, get along and perform as well as this cast...how lucky are we here at EDGE?

Here are few pictures of the show that I love!

 Caleb "Scraggly Santa" and his mom before the show

Gem, Quinn Ruby, Leeloo, Amelie and Oliver backstage before the show.

 Samira after the show talking to the audience.

 Caleb "Scraggly Santa" sings during the finale.

Jonathan "Mr. Church" puts on his face before the show.

 

 

Suzy and Alyssa getting ready for the show.

 Opening number "Fa la la Fugue"

 Scraggly Santa and his pigeons

Oliver "Ollie" sings his solo song

 Jonathan "Mr. Church" giving his "Yes, Virginia" monologue.

 Finale song with the cast

 "Santa by the Book" with Ollie's giant book!

Group shot with Santa before opening night.

Rx drugs affects on the voice!

Information on what Rx Drugs affect your singing voice!

Opera Recital on 10/19 at 3:00pm.

Check out the SHORELINE AREA NEWS LINK!

They are raising funds for the upcoming audition season...being an opera singer is expensive!


Saturday, 10/19 at 3:00pm in Shoreline, WA at EDGE Performing Arts & Dance.

STUART LITTLE the Musical @ Edge Performing Arts & Dance in Shoreline, WA!

Here are some pictures from STUART LITTLE this past weekend! We performed this show in our own North City Theatre, here in Shoreline, WA. It was an amazing time and the kids learned so much from their intensive 6 week practice schedule. A full 1 1/2 hour show is a BIG undertaking...they handled it like PROS!

"We did weird things in voice lessons today.."

What did Miss Jordyn make you do today?! Is she insane?

No, I am not insane! Sometimes we use things that seem 'weird' for voice lessons. Some examples:
-Chopsticks
-Straw(s)
-Wine corks
-Exercise Bands
-Foursquare ball
-Hoberman Sphere
-Your pointer fingers (WHAT?)

All of these things are great tools for you to utilize in your lessons and at home in your practice!

Voice lessons are sometimes challenging to teach because we cannot reach into your throat and adjust your vocal mechanism...though it would be much simpler! It takes a cooperation between both the teacher and the student to utilize creative tools in order to achieve an AMAZING sound. You'll get there; you just have to be a bit open to new tools! My favorite tool? The straw! Here is a straw phonation video...try it out!


Straw Phonation Rocks!

It would be fantastic for you to bring some of these things with you to your lessons every week so we can try new things every lesson! Plus your pencil...always bring your pencil. And a water bottle. :)

Love,
Miss Jordyn

Let's blog!

We will use this blog to make long updates for the website and give out general information! What an exciting and fun tool to be able to utilize!

Thanks for choosing EDGE Performing Arts and Dance here in Shoreline,WA. We can't wait to grow with you!

As a reminder, we love to get involved with the community...please let us know if we can add any classes to our list that you would like!

Contact info:

Website : www.edgeartsanddance.com

Phone: 206-747-7380

Email: info@edgeartsanddance.com

Offering: Group classes in acting, singing and dancing. Private classes in acting/monologue preparation, voice, piano and stage makeup.