Lawrence R. offers Musical Theater Lessons
Tutor in Brooklyn, NY 11209
Brooklyn, NY 11209
NOT ENROLLING
Price starts at: $67
Subjects: Musical Theater
Hi! Thank you for checking out my profile! I’m a professional musical theatre teacher/coach/musical director/composer/lyricist/singer/actor currently living in Brooklyn, NY. I’m now accepting on-line students from anywhere in the world. In my 21 yrs as a teacher/coach/musical director, I’ve worked with kids of all ages both privately and with such reputable companies as TADA!, Brooklyn Children’s Theatre, Neighborhood Playhouse and STEPS on Broadway, teaching students how to reach their full potential. I also work privately with teens and adults, from first timers to Broadway performers.
I’m an award winning composer (Drammy Award for Best Original Music for UNDER THE INFLUENCE) and my PRIDE & PREJUDICE-the MUSICAL has been produced across the country and in Europe, as well as a Broadway star-studded concert at 54 Below in NYC. My songs have been performed/recorded by Broadway stars such as Laura Osnes, Ron Bohmer, Karen Mason, Abby Mueller, Margo Seibert, Teal Wicks and Nate Hackmann. I’ve twice been a Richard Rodgers Award finalist and my many children’s musicals are performed regularly. I also wrote the music for the theme song for the Empire State Winter Games as well as many cabaret songs, art songs and choral music.
As a performer, I was a full time member of the San Francisco Opera chorus and have performed roles in many musicals and operas, as well as being a member of the famous show choir, the Young Americans and the Grammy winning Gregg Smith Singers. Most musical theater coaches are primarily pianists and don’t have a background in voice, acting or performing. As you can see, I have a background working professionally in all areas of musical theater. Thank you again for visiting my profile! I look forward to hearing from you!
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EDUCATION
Date: September 15, 1980 – June 15, 1985
School: California State University, Northridge
Degree: Bachelor of Music degree Cum Laude in Voice
Description: I also studied Film scoring at UCLA as an extension program. Also private voice, acting and piano.
AFFILIATIONS
Date: May 15, 2009
Name: Dramatists Guild, The
Description: The Dramatists Guild of America was established over eighty years ago, and is the only professional association which advances the interests of playwrights, composers, lyricists and librettists writing for the living stage. The Guild has over 6,000 members nationwide, from beginning writers to the most prominent authors represented on Broadway, Off-Broadway and in regional theaters.
Date: September 15, 2003
Name: BMI
Description: Broadcast Music Inc. was founded in 1939 by forward-thinkers who wanted to represent songwriters in emerging genres, like jazz, blues and country, and protect the public performances of their music. Operating on a non-profit-making basis, BMI is now the largest music rights organization in the U.S. and is still nurturing new talent and new music.
EXPERIENCE
Date: September 15, 1987 – June 15, 1992
Organization: San Francisco Opera
Title: Singer
Description: Tenor in the chorus for performances. Also sang and covered solo roles.
Date: September 15, 1999 – June 15, 2002
Organization: The National Theatre for the Performing Arts
Title: Musical Director
Description: Music Director and composer/lyricist for bilingual shows performed by professional actors, which toured the country.
Date: September 15, 2000 – June 15, 2002
Organization: Cornelia Connelly Center for Education
Title: Music Teacher
Description: Taught music theory, singing and put on musicals for middle school aged kids.
Date: September 15, 2004 – June 15, 2005
Organization: The Singers Forum
Title: Conductor
Description: Conducted a small chorus of vocal students in concerts throughout the year.
Date: September 15, 2004 – June 15, 2008
Organization: Teamsters Union Retiree Chorus
Title: Conductor
Description: Conducted a small chorus of retired union members in several concerts throughout the year.
Date: September 15, 2008 – June 15, 2011
Organization: Manhattan College
Title: Conductor
Description: Conducted Victoriano, a small chamber chorus of college students in several concerts throughout the year.
Date: September 15, 2008 – June 15, 2015
Organization: The School at STEPS on Broadway
Title: Musical Director
Description: Lead classes of musicals (both existing and original) with teens. Worked on voice and acting and musical directed the shows.
Date: October 15, 2015
Organization: Brooklyn Children’s Theatre
Title: Teaching Artist/Musical Director
Description: Teach and music direct original musicals for elementary school after-school and summer programs. Teach in-house classes…“Auditioning”, “Songwriting”, for all youth age groups.
Date: September 15, 2014
Organization: The Neighborhood Playhouse
Title: Teacher
Description: Teacher at the Junior school level. Saturday and summer program. Teach “Acting the Song” and “Musical Theatre”, where we write and perform our own musicals.
Date: September 15, 2010
Organization: Re-create Arts and Athletics
Title: Musical Director
Description: Musical Director for musicals and theatre classes for elementary school children in after-school program.
Date: July 15, 2002
Organization: TADA!
Title: Teaching Artist
Description: Teaching Artist/Musical Director for Drama Desk Award winning youth theatre company. Teach musical theatre and songwriting programs in schools and in-house classes.
AWARDS
Date: July 15, 2014
Authority: FWD Theatre Project
Name: FWD Theatre Project
Description: One of 5 musicals chosen out of over 200 for a concert, workshop and public reading in Chicago.
Date: November 15, 2004
Authority: The Foundation for New Jewish Liturgical Music
Name: Shalshelet Award
Description: A winner for my piece, SIM SHALOM for cantor and chorus. The piece is now performed regularly at Park Avenue Synagogue in NYC.
Date: March 15, 1997
Authority: American Academy of Arts and Letters
Name: Richard Rodgers Award finalist
Description: Finalist for my musical, WINTER of the FALL
Date: March 15, 2008
Authority: American Academy of Arts and Letters
Name: Richard Rodgers Award finalist
Description: Finalist for my musical, PRIDE & PREJUDICE- the MUSICAL
Date: June 15, 2016
Authority: Portland, OR theater community
Name: Drammy Award
Description: Award for Best Original Music for the musical, UNDER THE INFLUENCE
LANGUAGES
Language: French
Proficiency: Limited Proficiency
Language: German
Proficiency: Limited Proficiency
Language: Italian
Proficiency: Limited Proficiency