Summer Performing Arts with Juilliard

Session 1: Drama, Piano or Voice

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Session 1: Majoring in Drama, Piano or Voice 

Session 1: 29 June to 12 July 2025
Location: Windermere Preparatory School, Florida, USA

DRAMA MAJOR

The Drama major is an opportunity for students to have a small but potent taste of the first two years of Juilliard acting training. Your teachers will be Juilliard professors and Juilliard graduates with a deep knowledge of Juilliard’s approach.

Working and playing individually and in groups, students will become immersed in the experience of heightened language, physical expression, and a uniquely rewarding process of acting. Come join us as we bring the page to life and explore the joys of living vividly and creatively in a variety of theatrical circumstances.

Students will experience workshops that focus on creative physical expression, vocal exploration with text and music, ensemble acting, and a variety of fun techniques aimed toward liberating the theatrical imagination. 

Sample Courses 
Drama classes will offer experiences in the following:

  • Theater Games
  • Physical Characterization
  • Audition Techniques
  • Voice and Speech
  • Warm up Techniques
  • Shakespeare
  • Enhanced Theatrical Movement
  • Page to stage, bringing text to life
  • Kinetic Impulse Work
  • Mask Improvisation 
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PIANO MAJOR

Explore the core values of performing as a concert pianist in both solo and chamber music repertoire. Pianists perform daily in master class style lessons, develop strong relationships with peers in Ensemble Piano, and delve deeply into relevant topics in Artist Seminars. This program is designed for pianists who aim to develop their artistry, build confidence in performing, and engage artistically with other young musicians. Final performances of solo pieces and chamber music conclude an immersive two weeks of study. 

Students in the piano program benefit from small class sizes, individualized instruction, and working directly with dedicated and masterful faculty. The program creates a bond between students and faculty that enables incredible growth in artistic expression and celebrates a shared love of music.

Sample Courses  

  • Piano Lessons in Master Class style
  • Daily Studio Performance Classes in the Concert Hall
  • Piano Ensemble and Chamber Music coachings
  • Private Lessons
  • Individual Practice and One-on-One Practice Help with Faculty
  • Artist Seminar Classes such as:
    • Managing Performance Anxiety
    • Great Pianists: A Multimedia Presentation
    • Preparing for Auditions or Competitions
    • The Art of Collaboration
    • How to Memorize Anything!
    • Developing Onstage Presence
    • Guest artist workshops from the Drama or Voice faculty
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VOICE MAJOR

This program will challenge students to grow as a complete singer in both solo and ensemble settings. The program features private voice lessons and masterclass opportunities for all singers to develop their solo voices in the classic and lyric theatre cannon. Through singing in a small chorale and a large festival choir, students will learn how to work as part of an ensemble, developing their sense of expression and deepening their knowledge of music theory. Students will learn healthy tone production, dramatic expression, sight-singing, musicianship, vocal technique and leadership skills. The program builds towards final solo and chamber performances.

 

Sample Courses

• Morning Warm Up

• Chorale

• Musicianship

• Voice Masterclass

• Festival Choir

• Private Lessons

• Chamber Music & Scene Study

• College & Audition Prep

• Awakening your Inner Artist

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Find out more about the Juilliard Artist Faculty

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The most meaningful thing I learned was being myself and loving what I have to bring to the table as a performer.  I loved my private lessons and learned to be proud of myself as long as I continue to work hard to achieve my goals.
Voice Student, 2024
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CYPRESS CENTER FOR THE ARTS

Students will have the use of the Cypress Center for the Arts, a 34,000 sq. ft. facility which was opened on the WPS campus in 2018. The fine and performing arts facility includes a 550-seat theatre, instructional classrooms including a large instrumental music classroom, a vocal music classroom, a large ensemble room, four practice rooms, costume storage, two 1400-square foot dance studios, dressing rooms and more.

 

You can continue your studies with Juilliard in Dance or Musical Theatre in Session 2.

Click the link below to find out more! 

Session 2: Dance and Musical Theatre