Performing Arts at Juilliard

A variety of activities fostering personal growth and relaxation.

• Evening entertainment for boarding students includes:Movie nights
• Shopping trips
• Mini-golf
• Games nights with ping-pong, foosball, billiards
• Supervised swimming

• Separate boys' and girls' accommodation with shared recreational areas.

• Furnished rooms with twin beds, accommodating 2 students each.

• Provided amenities: work tables, linens, pillows, towels, and blankets.

• Weekly change of provided linens and towels; personal pillows or blankets optional.

• Own sheets not recommended due to weekly laundry service.

• Full-time House Parents and part-time Residential Assistants oversee dorm life.

• House Parents ensure student well-being, safety, and community engagement.

• A supportive environment ensures students' comfort, happiness, and program involvement.

• Daily provision of three nutritious meals prepared by Chefs and Certified Nutritionists.

• On-campus dining hall, newest campus addition completed in 2017.

• Dining hall features various seating options: table top, counter, and booth.

• Picturesque view overlooking the football field.

• Day-off excursions to nearby Disney or Universal theme parks for memorable experiences.

Session 1: Majoring in Drama, Piano or Voice

Drama Major:

• Condensed experience of Juilliard's first two years of acting training.

• Led by Juilliard professors and alumni knowledgeable in the school's methods.

• Activities include:

  • Solo and group work in physical expression and vocal training.
  • Ensemble acting and creative techniques to unleash theatrical creativity.

• Sample Courses:

  • Theater Games
  • Physical Characterization
  • Audition Techniques
  • Voice and Speech Training
  • Warm-Up Methods
  • Shakespearean Acting
  • Theatrical Movement
  • Page-to-Stage Text Interpretation
  • Kinetic Impulse Work
  • Mask Improvisation

Piano Major:

• Focus on concert pianist performance, both solo and chamber music.

• Daily master class lessons and Ensemble Piano collaboration.

• Artist Seminars on various relevant topics.

• Emphasis on artistic development, confidence-building, and peer engagement.

• Concluding performances showcase two weeks of intensive study.

• Benefits:

  • Small classes for personalized attention.
  • Direct interaction with skilled faculty fostering artistic growth.

• Sample Courses:

  • Master Class-style Piano Lessons
  • Daily Studio Performances
  • Ensemble and Chamber Music Coaching
  • Private Lessons
  • Individual Practice Sessions
  • Artist Seminar Topics:
    • - Performance Anxiety Management
    • - Studies of Great Pianists
    • - Audition and Competition Preparation
    • - The Art of Musical Collaboration
    • - Memorization Techniques
    • - Onstage Presence Cultivation
  • Guest Workshops from Drama or Voice Faculty

Voice Major:

• Aimed at developing well-rounded solo and ensemble singers.

• Features private lessons and masterclasses for classic and lyric theater repertoire.

• Includes both small chorale and large festival choir experiences.

• Focuses on:

  • Healthy vocal production.
  • Dramatic expression.
  • Sight-singing and musicianship.
  • Vocal techniques and leadership.

• Culminates in final solo and chamber music performances.

• Sample Courses:

  • Morning Vocal Warm-Up sessions.
  • Chorale singing for group dynamics.
  • Musicianship classes for theoretical knowledge.
  • Voice Masterclass for solo vocal development.
  • Festival Choir participation for large-scale ensemble work.
  • Private one-on-one voice lessons.
  • Chamber Music & Scene Study for performance preparation.
  • College & Audition Prep to help with future endeavors.
  • Awakening your Inner Artist workshops for creative exploration.

Session 2: Majoring in Dance or Musical Theatre

Dance Major:

• Immersive environment for a broad study of dance styles.

• Daily technique classes for anatomical, spatial, and sensory knowledge.

• Creative potential explored through dance composition and improvisation.

• Performance opportunities to build confidence and ensemble collaboration.

• Global faculty and peer interaction for self-expression and development.

• Directed by Juilliard alumna Caroline Fermin for intermediate-advanced dancers.

• Sample Courses:

  • Ballet, Modern, Tap, Jazz
  • Improvisation and Choreography
  • Repertory, Performance, and Partnering
  • Anatomical Awareness
  • Seminars on Injury Prevention, Nutrition, Mental Wellness, Dance Careers, and Dancers in Media

Musical Theater Major:

• Pre-professional intensive for developing singer-actors.

• Industry-experienced faculty teaching singing, acting, and dancing techniques.

• Focus on healthy vocal, acting, and dance training principles.

• Emphasizes process-oriented learning to build a personal technique toolbox.

• Culminates in a faculty-directed final performance.

• Open Stage Night for informal, student-directed artistic expression.

• Prepares students for professional theater practice.

• Sample Courses:

  • Private Voice Lessons
  • Group Voice and Acting Classes
  • Movement & Theatre Jazz Dance Technique
  • Scene study, character & script analysis, body/voice control, and performance tactics
  • Alexander Technique for body awareness
  • Artistic Seminars on Viewpoints, Musical Phrasing, Audition Techniques, Improvisation, Calming Performance Anxiety, College Audition Process

• Application Fee: $100 USD (included in course fee)