Curriculum: The CAA Summer Institute 
** Dates for the 2019 Summer Institute Will be Available Soon!**​
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Our program has been designed to achieve tangible results within a focused period of intensive preparation. We have a lot of fun, and our students leave the Institute feeling enriched and inspired. But unlike other summer music programs for young singers, our objectives are not limited to general enrichment and inspiration. We want you to leave the Institute a far more confident and compelling performer than you arrived. To that end, each student receives daily one-on-one vocal instruction and/or repertoire coaching with a faculty member. In addition, students work in small-group classes on acting, movement, and diction, and participate in special master classes with internationally recognized artist-teachers.
     The Essentials:
  • Technique: develop the foundation for healthy, free, and         versatile singing **Three One-on-One Technique Lessons! **
  • Musicianship: continue to master musical style, phrasing, and expression **Five One-on-One Coaching Sessions! **
  • Repertoire: we select and prepare winning pieces for your age, voice, and personality **Personal Consultations!**
  • Acting: give a dramatically compelling performance **Individual & Small Group Work!**

     Completing the Package:
  • Preparation: learn the professional approach to mastering new music
  • Diction: tell compelling stories through clear enunciation and language skills
  • Movement: build awareness, release tension, and embody your character
     Audition-Specific Skills:
  • Pre-Screens: make a video that makes the cut
  • Audition Day: achieve peak performance when it counts
  • First Impressions: make an entrance to capture their attention
  • The Inner Game: give a performance, not an audition
  • Audition Attire: what (not) to wear
  • Pianist – Friend or Foe?: help the accompanist help you
  • Telling Your Story: ace the audition interview


     The Long Haul:
  • Thinking Ahead: develop a personal career plan
  • Expectations: understand what individual schools are looking for
  • Vocal Health: protect your special gift
  • How to Practice: save time and get results by practicing smart
  • A Performer’s Portfolio: prepare a professional resume package
College Audition Advantage.  Because Crossing Your Fingers is Not a Strategy.