"The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is practice." - Vladimir Horowitz With only a few classes left before the big Spring Performance, it's time to evaluate how prepared your child is for the big day! Have you been practicing with them? Do they know their lines? Do they know their cue lines? How about their movements? Are they making big character choices as they practice? Are they projecting their voice?
If you aren't sure of the answer to these questions (or if the answer is no!) now is the time to really buckle down and practice practice practice! I'm sure we sound like a broken record at this point. No doubt you have heard us announce this spiel after class, but we really cannot stress it enough! We get a lot accomplished in 2-3 hours, and if our students don't practice what they've learned each night throughout the week, they simply don't retain the information for the next class. This causes us to have to go back and re-teach parts of the play rather than polishing scenes and moving forward. Not only is it detrimental to the rehearsal process, it's also quite frustrating for the other actors as well. Remember - our plays are not about one character shining on the stage. Our plays are a total team effort! The strength of our ensemble relies on the dedication and enthusiasm of our players. Think of our rehearsals as a team-sport practice. On a team you want each player to be able to trust each other and work together. If someone isn't doing well, they are expected to practice to improve their skills so they can play the game to the best of their abilities. The same principles apply to drama as well! Of course, the possibility of disappointing the ensemble shouldn't be the only motivation to practice! Practice is the path to true growth and improvement. Practice hones abilities, strengthens confidence, and improves overall performance! Sure, it might not be the most exciting part of Drama Kids... but the benefits are totally worth it! We promise your child will feel infinitely more excited and prepared on the day of their performance if they put in the extra work at home. Plus, the sense of pride they will feel at the end will be priceless! That being said... are we expecting perfection? Nope! We know mistakes happen - heck, us teachers even flub onstage from time to time! However, we sincerely believe that practicing a few minutes every night will allow our Drama Kids to feel more comfortable on stage, even in the event of a mistake or a missed line. If they put in the effort now, they will have much more FUN at the Egg! So how can you help prepare your Drama Kid for the big day? Read our tips below to help you get the most out of your rehearsal time!
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